Corinth, a Tragedy: And Other Poems |
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... true to nature's law , All will the sword against oppression draw . We have not fail'd to bless the Power divine That we are free ! nor , selfishly supine , Whene'er affliction visits other lands Do Englishmen withhold their saving ...
... true to nature's law , All will the sword against oppression draw . We have not fail'd to bless the Power divine That we are free ! nor , selfishly supine , Whene'er affliction visits other lands Do Englishmen withhold their saving ...
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... true , Perdiceas ! Whence these shouts ? They do bespeak our shame the perjured prince Usurps our rights , and grasps at regal power- And shall we crouch beneath the yoke ? No- Inhale the deadly steams of black Avernus . Wilt thou , too ...
... true , Perdiceas ! Whence these shouts ? They do bespeak our shame the perjured prince Usurps our rights , and grasps at regal power- And shall we crouch beneath the yoke ? No- Inhale the deadly steams of black Avernus . Wilt thou , too ...
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... true my father did extort an oath , But the protecting 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 ...
... true my father did extort an oath , But the protecting 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 ...
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... true ; but temper'd with sweet modesty . I grant her eyes outshine the beaming stars , And most untrue it is they smile on Procles . The tears of anguish scald her pallid cheek , And her heart's big with woe . AMANA . Then she's belied ...
... true ; but temper'd with sweet modesty . I grant her eyes outshine the beaming stars , And most untrue it is they smile on Procles . The tears of anguish scald her pallid cheek , And her heart's big with woe . AMANA . Then she's belied ...
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... true devotion ! PERIANDER . May we inspire your souls ! and give ye energy To join , and crush the puny efforts made By those who would involve us in that direst woe , A civil war . CHIEF . All is ready , noble liege , For thy reception ...
... true devotion ! PERIANDER . May we inspire your souls ! and give ye energy To join , and crush the puny efforts made By those who would involve us in that direst woe , A civil war . CHIEF . All is ready , noble liege , For thy reception ...
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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.