Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays, 9. köideJ. Bell, 1796 |
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... MEMNON leaning on his Father's Tomb . Was ever scene So mournful ? If , my lord , the dead alone Be all your care , life is no more a blessing . How could you shun.me for this dismal shade , And seek from love a refuge in despair ? Mem ...
... MEMNON leaning on his Father's Tomb . Was ever scene So mournful ? If , my lord , the dead alone Be all your care , life is no more a blessing . How could you shun.me for this dismal shade , And seek from love a refuge in despair ? Mem ...
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... Memnon- Mem . Speak . [ Aside . Mand . Nature forbids ; and when I would begin , She stiffes all my spirits , and I faint ; My heart is breaking , but I cannot speak . Oh , let me fly ! - Mem . You pierce me to the soul . [ Holding her ...
... Memnon- Mem . Speak . [ Aside . Mand . Nature forbids ; and when I would begin , She stiffes all my spirits , and I faint ; My heart is breaking , but I cannot speak . Oh , let me fly ! - Mem . You pierce me to the soul . [ Holding her ...
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... Memnon's arms . Mem . Talk not of wretchedness . Mand . Alas ! this day First gave me birth , and ( which is strange to tell ) The fates e'er since , as watching its return , Have caught it as it flew , and mark'd it deep With something ...
... Memnon's arms . Mem . Talk not of wretchedness . Mand . Alas ! this day First gave me birth , and ( which is strange to tell ) The fates e'er since , as watching its return , Have caught it as it flew , and mark'd it deep With something ...
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... Memnon . Mem . Welcome , my Syphoces . And much I hope thou bring'st a bleeding heart , A heart that bleeds for others ' miseries , Bravely regardless of its own , though great , That first of characters . Syph . And there's a second ...
... Memnon . Mem . Welcome , my Syphoces . And much I hope thou bring'st a bleeding heart , A heart that bleeds for others ' miseries , Bravely regardless of its own , though great , That first of characters . Syph . And there's a second ...
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... Memnon ? Mem . This reminds me of thy fate ; The queen has courted thee with proffer'd realms , And sought by threats to bend thee to her will ; She languishes , she burns , she wastes away In fruitless hopes , and dies upon thy name ...
... Memnon ? Mem . This reminds me of thy fate ; The queen has courted thee with proffer'd realms , And sought by threats to bend thee to her will ; She languishes , she burns , she wastes away In fruitless hopes , and dies upon thy name ...
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