Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays, Volumen3John Bell and under the direction of George Cawthorn, British Library, Strand, 1797 |
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... hours of rest , Stories like these with wonder we may hear ; But far remote , and in a higher sphere , We ne'er can pity what we ne'er can share : Like distant battles of the Pole and Swede , Which frugal citizens o'er coffee read ...
... hours of rest , Stories like these with wonder we may hear ; But far remote , and in a higher sphere , We ne'er can pity what we ne'er can share : Like distant battles of the Pole and Swede , Which frugal citizens o'er coffee read ...
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... hour of night , When ev'ry eye was clos'd , and the pale moon And stars alone shone conscious of the theft , Hot with the Tuscan grape , and high in blood , Hap❜ly I stole unheeded to her chamber . Ros . That minute sure was lucky ...
... hour of night , When ev'ry eye was clos'd , and the pale moon And stars alone shone conscious of the theft , Hot with the Tuscan grape , and high in blood , Hap❜ly I stole unheeded to her chamber . Ros . That minute sure was lucky ...
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... hours , And listens to the winds and beating rain , ' With sighs as loud , and tears that fall as fast . Then , ever and anon , she wrings her hands , And cries , false , false Lothario ! Loth . Oh , no more ! I swear thou'lt spoil thy ...
... hours , And listens to the winds and beating rain , ' With sighs as loud , and tears that fall as fast . Then , ever and anon , she wrings her hands , And cries , false , false Lothario ! Loth . Oh , no more ! I swear thou'lt spoil thy ...
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... succeeds , Another , and another after that , And the last fool is welcome as the former ; ill having lov'd his hour out , he gives place , And mingles with the herd that went before him . 48 1 . 27 THE FAIR PENITENT .
... succeeds , Another , and another after that , And the last fool is welcome as the former ; ill having lov'd his hour out , he gives place , And mingles with the herd that went before him . 48 1 . 27 THE FAIR PENITENT .
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... hour ? If women are such things , How was I form'd so different from my sex ! My little heart is satisfied with you ; You take up all her room , as in a cottage Which harbours some benighted princely stranger , Where the good man ...
... hour ? If women are such things , How was I form'd so different from my sex ! My little heart is satisfied with you ; You take up all her room , as in a cottage Which harbours some benighted princely stranger , Where the good man ...
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Página 79 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man ! Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass ; The wide, th...
Página 36 - Rome fall a moment ere her time ? No, let us draw her term of freedom out In its full length, and spin it to the last, So shall we gain still one day's liberty: And let me perish, but, in Cato's judgment, A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Página 78 - When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.
Página 79 - Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me; But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it.
Página 34 - CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason: True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction.
Página 33 - My voice is still for war. Gods ! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or death ? No ; let us rise at once, gird on our swords, And, at the head of our remaining troops, Attack the foe, break through the thick array Of his thronged legions, and charge home upon him.
Página 79 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us— And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — he must delight in virtue; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Página 79 - If there's a power above us (And that there is all Nature cries aloud Through all her works). He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in must be happy. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
Página 53 - With all the strength and heats of eloquence Fraternal love and friendship can inspire. Tell her thy brother languishes to death, And fades away, and withers in his bloom...
Página 36 - Whom, with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. E're a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierc'd their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear.