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... God upon our king . Corinth , in regal splendour deck'd , will now Shine forth a bright example to the world , And , rich in arts as strong in war , outvie Her sister cities — will defy her foes And merit their applause . Be then our ...
... God upon our king . Corinth , in regal splendour deck'd , will now Shine forth a bright example to the world , And , rich in arts as strong in war , outvie Her sister cities — will defy her foes And merit their applause . Be then our ...
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... Gods have cancelled it : Corinth's wise citizens and loyal troops , Demand a king . By every power I swear ! I take the crown ( which your rebellion makes Sit heavy on my brow ) for Corinth's sake ! I mourn there are who would seduce my ...
... Gods have cancelled it : Corinth's wise citizens and loyal troops , Demand a king . By every power I swear ! I take the crown ( which your rebellion makes Sit heavy on my brow ) for Corinth's sake ! I mourn there are who would seduce my ...
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... God disdains the sacrifice . PERIANDER . Not against Corinth's king , but Corinth's self Doth heaven direct its thunders we can hope No better signs , while treason stalks abroad We'll humble those who have , with vile intent , Raised ...
... God disdains the sacrifice . PERIANDER . Not against Corinth's king , but Corinth's self Doth heaven direct its thunders we can hope No better signs , while treason stalks abroad We'll humble those who have , with vile intent , Raised ...
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... Gods , And rashly spurn authority - Oh , Helena ! It grieves my soul our country thus should feel The scourge of base disloyalty and crime . HELENA . Yet still the good predominate ― there are , Who like th ' enriching streams of mighty ...
... Gods , And rashly spurn authority - Oh , Helena ! It grieves my soul our country thus should feel The scourge of base disloyalty and crime . HELENA . Yet still the good predominate ― there are , Who like th ' enriching streams of mighty ...
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... Gods recall deluded men To reason ! No native soil of murder this ! The altars of the Gods are here respected ; Here virtue still abides ! and headlong rage Gives place to social worth , and soft compassion . He comes ! My Helena ...
... Gods recall deluded men To reason ! No native soil of murder this ! The altars of the Gods are here respected ; Here virtue still abides ! and headlong rage Gives place to social worth , and soft compassion . He comes ! My Helena ...
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AMANA arms beam beauty betray'd bless blest bloom boast bold breast breath bright brow canst charm cheer CONSPIRATOR copies Corinth Cypselas dare dark Deal dost thou doth dream E'en earth Exeunt Exit fade fair fame fancy fate fear feelings Fitzroy Square flower Frankfort genius give glory glow Gods grace grief hand hast hath heart heaven HELENA honour hope hour illumes joys Lady LEONIDAS light Lord LYSANDER magic Margate MELISSA mind Miss mourn muse ne'er nought o'er pangs passion peace PERDICEAS PERIANDER Periander's Pluckley Portland Place pride PROCLES proud rebel Regent's Park retributive justice rise Russell Square scene shade sigh smiles soft Soldiers sorrow soul speak spirit Street Sweet Marian tear thee thine Thou art thoughts tide tomb tower trembling triumph truth Tunbridge Walmer weep whence whilst wild Wingham Woburn Square woman's yield ZEMIRA ΑΜΑΝΑ
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Page iii - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.