The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The fall of Robespierre. Poems. A course of lectures. OmnianaW. Pickering, 1836 - Literature |
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... virtues- The fervent eloquence of Vergniaud's tongue , And Brissot's thoughtful soul unbribed and bold ! Did zealot armies haste in vain to save them ! What ! did th ' assassin's dagger aim its point Vain , as a dream of murder , at my ...
... virtues- The fervent eloquence of Vergniaud's tongue , And Brissot's thoughtful soul unbribed and bold ! Did zealot armies haste in vain to save them ! What ! did th ' assassin's dagger aim its point Vain , as a dream of murder , at my ...
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... virtues ! The giant victories , my counsels form'd , Shall stalk around me with sun - glittering plumes , Bidding the darts of calumny fall pointless . [ Exeunt . Manet Couthon . COUTHON . So we deceive ourselves ! What goodly virtues ...
... virtues ! The giant victories , my counsels form'd , Shall stalk around me with sun - glittering plumes , Bidding the darts of calumny fall pointless . [ Exeunt . Manet Couthon . COUTHON . So we deceive ourselves ! What goodly virtues ...
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... virtues Bloom on the poisonous branches of ambition ! Still , Robespierre ! thou'l't guard thy country's freedom To despotize in all the patriot's pomp . While conscience , ' mid the mob's applauding clamours , Sleeps in thine ear , nor ...
... virtues Bloom on the poisonous branches of ambition ! Still , Robespierre ! thou'l't guard thy country's freedom To despotize in all the patriot's pomp . While conscience , ' mid the mob's applauding clamours , Sleeps in thine ear , nor ...
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... ADELAIDE . Thou didst rightly . [ Exit Servant . O this new freedom ! at how dear a price We've bought the seeming good ! The peaceful virtues And every blandishment of private life , The father's cares 10 THE FALL OF ROBESPIERRE .
... ADELAIDE . Thou didst rightly . [ Exit Servant . O this new freedom ! at how dear a price We've bought the seeming good ! The peaceful virtues And every blandishment of private life , The father's cares 10 THE FALL OF ROBESPIERRE .
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... virtue ? ROBESPIERRE . Oh , that Brissot Were here again to thunder in this hall , — That Hebert lived , and Danton's giant form Scowl'd once again defiance ! so my soul Might cope with worthy foes . People of France , Hear me ! Beneath ...
... virtue ? ROBESPIERRE . Oh , that Brissot Were here again to thunder in this hall , — That Hebert lived , and Danton's giant form Scowl'd once again defiance ! so my soul Might cope with worthy foes . People of France , Hear me ! Beneath ...
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