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... mind and manners he surpassed them and all mankind . Another object which I had in making these selections was , to bring together the most admired scenes in Fletcher and Massinger , in the estimation of the world the only dra- matic ...
... mind and manners he surpassed them and all mankind . Another object which I had in making these selections was , to bring together the most admired scenes in Fletcher and Massinger , in the estimation of the world the only dra- matic ...
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... mind the wretched father's woe . [ Exeunt . Chorus of aged men . When greedy lust in royal seat to reign Hath reft all care of gods and eke of men ; And cruel heart , wrath , treason , and disdain , Within the ambitious breast are ...
... mind the wretched father's woe . [ Exeunt . Chorus of aged men . When greedy lust in royal seat to reign Hath reft all care of gods and eke of men ; And cruel heart , wrath , treason , and disdain , Within the ambitious breast are ...
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... mind to tangle him in blood : And happy he that can in time beware By others ' harms , and turn it to his good : But woe to him that fearing not to offend , Doth serve his lust , and will not see the end . [ The style of this old play ...
... mind to tangle him in blood : And happy he that can in time beware By others ' harms , and turn it to his good : But woe to him that fearing not to offend , Doth serve his lust , and will not see the end . [ The style of this old play ...
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... mind , too full of honour , took To mercy that valiant but ignoble Portuguese . Well , heaven is heaven still ! And there is Nemesis , and furies , And things call'd whips , And they sometimes do meet with murderers : They do not always ...
... mind , too full of honour , took To mercy that valiant but ignoble Portuguese . Well , heaven is heaven still ! And there is Nemesis , and furies , And things call'd whips , And they sometimes do meet with murderers : They do not always ...
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... mind Is much distract since his Horatio died : And , now his aged years should sleep in rest , His heart in quiet , like a desperate man Grows lunatic and childish for his son : Sometimes as he doth at his table sit , He speaks as if ...
... mind Is much distract since his Horatio died : And , now his aged years should sleep in rest , His heart in quiet , like a desperate man Grows lunatic and childish for his son : Sometimes as he doth at his table sit , He speaks as if ...
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