| English drama - 1744 - 448 pages
...By your fmifter praftices ? Over. Yes, as rocks are . ^ When foamy billows fplit themfelves againfl Their flinty ribs ; or as the moon is mov'd, When wolves with hunger pin'd, howl at her brightness. I am of a folid temper, and like thefe . ' .', Steer on a conftant courfe... | |
| Philip Massinger - 1779 - 350 pages
...wretched By your finifter Praftifes ? Over. Yes, as Rocks are, When foamy Billows fpHt themfelves againft Their flinty Ribs ; or as the Moon is mov'd, When Wolves, with Hunger pin'd, howl at herBrightI'm of a folid Temper, and like thefe [nefs. Steer on a conftant Courfe. With... | |
| Henry Headley - English poetry - 1787 - 212 pages
...your fuiifter practices J Overrtach. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows fplit themfelves againft Their flinty ribs; or as the moon is mov'd, When wolves, with hunger pin'd, howl at their brightnefs. I'm of a folid temper, and like thefe Steer on a conftant courfe,... | |
| English drama - 1804 - 540 pages
...Laf. Are you not moved with the imprecations 2 And curse* of whole families, made wretched By these practices? Over. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows...themselves against Their flinty ribs ; or as the moon is moved, When wolves, with hunger pined, howl at her brightness. I am of a solid temper, and, like these,... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 1084 pages
...imprecations And cunes of whole families, made wretched By tin se practices ? Orcr. Yes, as rocks are, Wben foamy billows split themselves against Their flinty ribs ; or as the moon is moved, When wolves, with hunger pined, howl at her brightness. I am of a solid temper, and, like these,... | |
| Philip Massinger - English drama - 1805 - 606 pages
...The country to supply your riotous waste, The scourge of prodigals, want, shall never find you. LOv. Are you not frighted with the imprecations And curses...themselves against Their flinty ribs ; or as the moon is moved, When wolves, with hunger pined, howl at her brightness. I am of a solid temper, and, like these,... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 416 pages
...frighted with the imprecations And curses of whole families, made wretched By such practices ? Sir G. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows split themselves...or as the moon is mov'd, When wolves, with hunger pin'd, howl at her brightness. I am of a solid temper, and like these Steer on a constant course :... | |
| John Fletcher, David Garrick - 1808 - 410 pages
...upon my knee A young Lord Lovell, born by her unto you, I write nil ultra to my proudest hopes. . Lov. Are you not frighted with the imprecations And curses of whole families, made wretched By such practices? Sir G. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows split themselves against Their flinty... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 410 pages
...upon my knee A young Lord Lovell, born by her unto you, I write nil ultra to my proudest hopes. Lov. Are you not frighted with the imprecations And curses of whole families, made wretched By such practices ? Sir G. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows split themselves against Their flinty... | |
| Henry Headley - English poetry - 1810 - 236 pages
...part of a dialogue will give the reader some insight into his exquisite talents for mischief. Lavell. Are you not frighted with the imprecations and curses...families, made wretched by your sinister practices ? Overreach. Yes, as rocks are, When foamy billows split themselves against Their flinty ribs ; or... | |
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