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... whirlwind rises . Let the - present swell Of changeful popularity subside- A calm , propitious to our plans , will soon - Succeed till then , Lysander , hold thy peace . LYSANDER . I ne'er can do so while my country B 3.
... whirlwind rises . Let the - present swell Of changeful popularity subside- A calm , propitious to our plans , will soon - Succeed till then , Lysander , hold thy peace . LYSANDER . I ne'er can do so while my country B 3.
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... hold thee here my bliss is perfected , And hope of future joys throws round my soul A light , that makes Melissa seem indeed A worshipp'd goddess in my wond'ring eyes ! I leave th ' important charge of Corinth's peace , For the brief ...
... hold thee here my bliss is perfected , And hope of future joys throws round my soul A light , that makes Melissa seem indeed A worshipp'd goddess in my wond'ring eyes ! I leave th ' important charge of Corinth's peace , For the brief ...
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... holds alliance with A man who treats the Gods with such contempt , And plays the tyrant's part so daringly . Art still in error ? Hear , that I detest Thy husband's treacherous arts ; that I will save This noble city from the galling ...
... holds alliance with A man who treats the Gods with such contempt , And plays the tyrant's part so daringly . Art still in error ? Hear , that I detest Thy husband's treacherous arts ; that I will save This noble city from the galling ...
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... thunders and the waves , Shall not their power restrain within their bounds Thy dangerous passions , stop thy vicious course , And bid thee hold thy peace ? PROCLES . Thou art but idly wasting Thy sweet breath CORINTH . 25.
... thunders and the waves , Shall not their power restrain within their bounds Thy dangerous passions , stop thy vicious course , And bid thee hold thy peace ? PROCLES . Thou art but idly wasting Thy sweet breath CORINTH . 25.
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... hold equal Sway . ΑΜΑΝΑ . Thou hast a kindly heart , Zemira ; And dost but mean thus prettily to chide My sad indulgence in this murky mood : Come , then , cheat the dull hours . L ZEMIRA . With music , lady ? Shall I attune my lute ...
... hold equal Sway . ΑΜΑΝΑ . Thou hast a kindly heart , Zemira ; And dost but mean thus prettily to chide My sad indulgence in this murky mood : Come , then , cheat the dull hours . L ZEMIRA . With music , lady ? Shall I attune my lute ...
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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.