 Thou mad'st me what I am, with all the spirit, Aspiring thoughts and elegant desires That fill the happiest man ? Ah ! rather why Didst thou not form me sordid as my fate, Base-minded, dull, and fit to carry burdens? Why have I sense to know the curse...  Venice Preserved, Or, A Plot Discovered: A Tragedy - Page 26by Thomas Otway - 1797 - 122 pagesFull view - About this book
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...twelve. Jaff. At any hour ; my plagues Will keep me waking. [Exit PIERRE. Tell me why, good Heaven, Thou mad'st me what I am, with all the spirit, Aspiring...sordid as my fate, Base-minded, dull, and fit to carry burdens? Why have I sense to know the curse that's on me I Is this just dealing, -nature ? Belvidcra... | |
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