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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... nature , however , he at a distant period accepted - he was Under - Secretary to the Duke of Queensberry , when that Nobleman was Secretary of State . Under the reign of George I. he united two emoluments not often combined , for he ...
... nature , however , he at a distant period accepted - he was Under - Secretary to the Duke of Queensberry , when that Nobleman was Secretary of State . Under the reign of George I. he united two emoluments not often combined , for he ...
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... nature of Tragic structure - He is content to be graceful , and occa- sionally aims to be grand - his characters sooth and satiate they are wearisomely uniform - Sympathy he has seldom the secret to command - SHORE does draw tears , and ...
... nature of Tragic structure - He is content to be graceful , and occa- sionally aims to be grand - his characters sooth and satiate they are wearisomely uniform - Sympathy he has seldom the secret to command - SHORE does draw tears , and ...
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... nature be his care , Mix shades with lights , and not paint all things fair , But shew you men and women as they are . With def'rence to the fair , he bade me say , Few to perfection ever found the way : Many in many parts are known t ...
... nature be his care , Mix shades with lights , and not paint all things fair , But shew you men and women as they are . With def'rence to the fair , he bade me say , Few to perfection ever found the way : Many in many parts are known t ...
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... nature and forgiveness , And are like fiends , the factors of destruction . Heav'n , who beheld the pious act , approv'd it , And bade Sciolto's bounty be its proxy , To bless thy filial virtue with abundance . 60 Alt . But see he comes ...
... nature and forgiveness , And are like fiends , the factors of destruction . Heav'n , who beheld the pious act , approv'd it , And bade Sciolto's bounty be its proxy , To bless thy filial virtue with abundance . 60 Alt . But see he comes ...
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... nature , cares , and quarrels . Ros . How bore she this reply ? Loth . " Ev'n as the earth , 200 " When , winds pent up , or eating fires beneath , << Shaking the mass , she labours with destruction . " At first her rage was dumb , and ...
... nature , cares , and quarrels . Ros . How bore she this reply ? Loth . " Ev'n as the earth , 200 " When , winds pent up , or eating fires beneath , << Shaking the mass , she labours with destruction . " At first her rage was dumb , and ...
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Alic Altamont Anna arms beauty behold bless bosom brave breast British Library brother Cæsar Calista Cato Cato's charms Child Maurice Curiatius curse dear death Decius dost thou Douglas dreadful e'er Enter Ev'n ev'ry Exeunt Exit eyes fair FAIR PENITENT fame fatal fate father fear foes fond forgive friendship gentle give Glen Glenalvon Glost grace grief hand happy hear heart Heav'n honour Horatia JANE SHORE Juba live look Lord Hastings Loth Lothario lov'd Lucia Lucius maid Marcia Marcus never noble Norval Numidian o'er passion peace Pharsalia pity Portius pow'r prince rage Roman Roman senate Rome SCENE Sciolto scorn Sempronius shalt shame sorrows soul speak sword Syph Syphax tears tell tender thee thine thou art thou hast thought Twas Valeria vengeance virtue weep woes wretch youth
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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.