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... never have written , that forms the objection so often repeated to the promiscuous . reading of Fletcher , Massinger , and some others . The kind of extracts which I have sought after have been , not so much passages of wit and humour ...
... never have written , that forms the objection so often repeated to the promiscuous . reading of Fletcher , Massinger , and some others . The kind of extracts which I have sought after have been , not so much passages of wit and humour ...
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... Never to make return ? is all the world Drowned in blood , and sunk in cruelty ? If not in women mercy may be found , If not , alas ! within the mother's breast To her own child , to her own flesh and blood ; If ruth be banish'd thence ...
... Never to make return ? is all the world Drowned in blood , and sunk in cruelty ? If not in women mercy may be found , If not , alas ! within the mother's breast To her own child , to her own flesh and blood ; If ruth be banish'd thence ...
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... never part from me , -wherewith abraid3 A deep - fetch'd sigh he gave , and therewithal Clasping his hands , to heaven he cast his sight ; And straight , pale death pressing within his face , The flying ghost his mortal corpse forsook ...
... never part from me , -wherewith abraid3 A deep - fetch'd sigh he gave , and therewithal Clasping his hands , to heaven he cast his sight ; And straight , pale death pressing within his face , The flying ghost his mortal corpse forsook ...
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... never better than when I am mad ; Then methinks I am a brave fellow ; Then I do wonders ; but reason abuseth me ; And there's the torment , there's the hell . At last , sir , bring me to one of the murderers ; Were he as strong as ...
... never better than when I am mad ; Then methinks I am a brave fellow ; Then I do wonders ; but reason abuseth me ; And there's the torment , there's the hell . At last , sir , bring me to one of the murderers ; Were he as strong as ...
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... never beg , but use such prayers as these . Edw . Shall I still be haunted thus ? Mort . jun . Nay , now you are here alone , I'll speak my mind . Lan . And so will I , and then , my lord , farewell . Mort . The idle triumphs , masks ...
... never beg , but use such prayers as these . Edw . Shall I still be haunted thus ? Mort . jun . Nay , now you are here alone , I'll speak my mind . Lan . And so will I , and then , my lord , farewell . Mort . The idle triumphs , masks ...
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