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... 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 , join the ...
... 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 , join the ...
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... whence comes it , Helena , amidst The blaze of gratified ambition , still The icy chill of doubt should rise , and damp Our joys ? —In rude and humble scenes alone Will peace impart her smile ? Become the object of our envy ? - must ...
... whence comes it , Helena , amidst The blaze of gratified ambition , still The icy chill of doubt should rise , and damp Our joys ? —In rude and humble scenes alone Will peace impart her smile ? Become the object of our envy ? - must ...
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... whence comest thou ? Thy face Reflects more joy than I have lately dreamt of . ZEMIRA ( taking away AMANA's Book ) . Read no more such dismal histories , lady , Or I'll go bask me in Melissa's smiles . She's a rare dame . She wove me ...
... whence comest thou ? Thy face Reflects more joy than I have lately dreamt of . ZEMIRA ( taking away AMANA's Book ) . Read no more such dismal histories , lady , Or I'll go bask me in Melissa's smiles . She's a rare dame . She wove me ...
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... Whence sprang those jealous fears ? ΑΜΑΝΑ . These jealous fears , If such you term them , are but too well grounded . Am I not scorn'd ? neglected ? whilst you give Your leisure hours to Periander's wife , Who hates thy presence , and ...
... Whence sprang those jealous fears ? ΑΜΑΝΑ . These jealous fears , If such you term them , are but too well grounded . Am I not scorn'd ? neglected ? whilst you give Your leisure hours to Periander's wife , Who hates thy presence , and ...
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... Whence this strange caprice ? PERIANDER ( violently ) . It means ( subduing his voice . ) It means to paint my great desire , To seek my friend , and this my loving wife ! My warm impatience hath outstript my train , And surely Procles ...
... Whence this strange caprice ? PERIANDER ( violently ) . It means ( subduing his voice . ) It means to paint my great desire , To seek my friend , and this my loving wife ! My warm impatience hath outstript my train , And surely Procles ...
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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.