Representative English Dramas from Dryden to SheridanOxford University Press, American Branch, 1914 - 459 pages |
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... never , never , upon no pre- tence ; My life's too short to expiate this offence . Lyndar . No , now I think on't , ' tis in vain to try ; ' Tis in your nature , and past remedy , You'll still disquiet my too loving heart : Now we are ...
... never , never , upon no pre- tence ; My life's too short to expiate this offence . Lyndar . No , now I think on't , ' tis in vain to try ; ' Tis in your nature , and past remedy , You'll still disquiet my too loving heart : Now we are ...
Page 50
... Never , never , Iras . He once was mine ; and once , though now ' tis gone , Leaves a faint image of possession still . Alex . Think him inconstant , cruel , and ungrateful . | That you but only begged a last farewell , He fetched an ...
... Never , never , Iras . He once was mine ; and once , though now ' tis gone , Leaves a faint image of possession still . Alex . Think him inconstant , cruel , and ungrateful . | That you but only begged a last farewell , He fetched an ...
Page 54
... never had been his , And ne'er had been but yours . But Cæsar first , friendship , Who envy me your love . Ant . We're both unhappy : If nothing else , yet our ill fortune parts us . Speak ; would you have me perish by my stay ? Cleo ...
... never had been his , And ne'er had been but yours . But Cæsar first , friendship , Who envy me your love . Ant . We're both unhappy : If nothing else , yet our ill fortune parts us . Speak ; would you have me perish by my stay ? Cleo ...
Page 55
... never been . Ant . Gods , ' tis too much ; Too much for man to bear . Cleo . What is't for me then , A weak , forsaken woman , and a lover ? - Here let me breathe my last : envy me not This minute in your arms : I'll die apace , As fast ...
... never been . Ant . Gods , ' tis too much ; Too much for man to bear . Cleo . What is't for me then , A weak , forsaken woman , and a lover ? - Here let me breathe my last : envy me not This minute in your arms : I'll die apace , As fast ...
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... never shall be said , Octavia's husband was her brother's slave . Sir , you are free ; free , even from her you loathe ; For , though my brother bargains for your love , Makes me the price and cement of your peace , I have a soul like ...
... never shall be said , Octavia's husband was her brother's slave . Sir , you are free ; free , even from her you loathe ; For , though my brother bargains for your love , Makes me the price and cement of your peace , I have a soul like ...
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