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... stand In arms against the powers of their land We must not wonder rebel passions rose Where civil feuds inflicted direst woes : It must be so ― since , true to nature's law , All will the sword against oppression draw . We have not fail ...
... stand In arms against the powers of their land We must not wonder rebel passions rose Where civil feuds inflicted direst woes : It must be so ― since , true to nature's law , All will the sword against oppression draw . We have not fail ...
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... stand the first , Than glimmer with a feeble light and be The last of kingdoms ! Dying Cyspelas Made Periander swear he would restore Our rights . We claim fulfilment of this oath , We ask our freedom now . LEONIDAS . Rebel , forbear ...
... stand the first , Than glimmer with a feeble light and be The last of kingdoms ! Dying Cyspelas Made Periander swear he would restore Our rights . We claim fulfilment of this oath , We ask our freedom now . LEONIDAS . Rebel , forbear ...
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... stand Before me , with reproachful look . - Mine ears Distracted , ring with sounds of " perjury ! " ( Recovering himself . ) I am too far advanced in glory's path , To be withheld by goblin fears ; my pride Forbids me to retract . What ...
... stand Before me , with reproachful look . - Mine ears Distracted , ring with sounds of " perjury ! " ( Recovering himself . ) I am too far advanced in glory's path , To be withheld by goblin fears ; my pride Forbids me to retract . What ...
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... ! methinks you join not in the welcome . Why stand ye thus in silence and aghast ? Why bend your brows thus sternly ? Know ye not I come invited . come to save ye from LYSANDER ( hastily ) . PROCLES ( affecting surprise ) 18 CORINTH .
... ! methinks you join not in the welcome . Why stand ye thus in silence and aghast ? Why bend your brows thus sternly ? Know ye not I come invited . come to save ye from LYSANDER ( hastily ) . PROCLES ( affecting surprise ) 18 CORINTH .
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... stand , Fix'd to the ground , the statue of despair ! PROCLES . Oh ! gentle as the western breeze , and beauteous As the azure heaven ! thou dost , despite thy coldness , Charm me ! each look , each action , but increase The flame that ...
... stand , Fix'd to the ground , the statue of despair ! PROCLES . Oh ! gentle as the western breeze , and beauteous As the azure heaven ! thou dost , despite thy coldness , Charm me ! each look , each action , but increase The flame that ...
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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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