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This was probably Ford ' s last play , and leads us to hope with Mr . Gifford , “ that
its author had at last suspected his want of genuine humour , and recollected ,
before he closed his theatrical career , that a dull medley of extravagance and ...
This was probably Ford ' s last play , and leads us to hope with Mr . Gifford , “ that
its author had at last suspected his want of genuine humour , and recollected ,
before he closed his theatrical career , that a dull medley of extravagance and ...
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Auria ! soul of my comforts , I let fall No eye on breach of fortune ; I contemn No
entertainment to divided hopes , I urge no pressures by the scorn of change ; And
yet , my Auria , when I but conceive How easy ' t is ( without impossibility ) Never
...
Auria ! soul of my comforts , I let fall No eye on breach of fortune ; I contemn No
entertainment to divided hopes , I urge no pressures by the scorn of change ; And
yet , my Auria , when I but conceive How easy ' t is ( without impossibility ) Never
...
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The title of a lord was not enough , a For absolute perfection ; I had seen Persons
of meaner quality , much more Exact in fair endowments — but your lordship Will
pardon me , I hope . Adur . And love thee for it . Fut . “ Phew ! let that pass ...
The title of a lord was not enough , a For absolute perfection ; I had seen Persons
of meaner quality , much more Exact in fair endowments — but your lordship Will
pardon me , I hope . Adur . And love thee for it . Fut . “ Phew ! let that pass ...
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Let me tell you , then , You are too bitter , talk you know not what . Make all men
equals , and confound all course Of order , and of nature ! this is madness . Mal . '
Tis so ' ; and I have reason to be mad , Reason , Aurelio , by my truth and hopes ...
Let me tell you , then , You are too bitter , talk you know not what . Make all men
equals , and confound all course Of order , and of nature ! this is madness . Mal . '
Tis so ' ; and I have reason to be mad , Reason , Aurelio , by my truth and hopes ...
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... at length The progress of your infamy : in colour Of disagreement , you must be
divorced ; Were so , and I must countenance the reasons ; ii . e . masculine ,
mannish . The expression occurs continually in our old dramatists . On better
hopes I ...
... at length The progress of your infamy : in colour Of disagreement , you must be
divorced ; Were so , and I must countenance the reasons ; ii . e . masculine ,
mannish . The expression occurs continually in our old dramatists . On better
hopes I ...
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| Title | The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 2 Harper's family library: Dramatic series Harper's stereotype edition Volume 2 of The Dramatic Works of John Ford, William Gifford The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, John Ford |
| Author | John Ford |
| Editor | William Gifford |
| Publisher | J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2008 |
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