British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, from the Most Classic Writers: Complete in One Volume, 3. köideFleischer, 1828 - 908 pages |
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... better practises those boasted virtues . Coarse are his meals , the fortune of the chase ; Amidst the running stream he slakes his thirst ; Toils all the day , and at th ' approach of night , On the first friendly bank he throws him ...
... better practises those boasted virtues . Coarse are his meals , the fortune of the chase ; Amidst the running stream he slakes his thirst ; Toils all the day , and at th ' approach of night , On the first friendly bank he throws him ...
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... better prospects , still to keep The sword unsheath'd , and turn its edge on Caesar . Juba . The resolution fits a Roman senate . But , Cato , lend me for awhile thy patience , And condescend to hear a young man speak . My father , when ...
... better prospects , still to keep The sword unsheath'd , and turn its edge on Caesar . Juba . The resolution fits a Roman senate . But , Cato , lend me for awhile thy patience , And condescend to hear a young man speak . My father , when ...
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... better than my hopes ! does she accuse him ? [ Aside . Zara . Am I become so low by my captivity , And do your arms so lessen what they conquer , That Zara must be made the sport of slaves ? And shall the wretch , whom yester sun beheld ...
... better than my hopes ! does she accuse him ? [ Aside . Zara . Am I become so low by my captivity , And do your arms so lessen what they conquer , That Zara must be made the sport of slaves ? And shall the wretch , whom yester sun beheld ...
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... better fate . Heli . Zara , the cause of your restraint , may be The means of liberty restor'd . That gain'd , Occasion will not fail to point out ways For your escape : mean time , I've thought already With speed and safety to convey ...
... better fate . Heli . Zara , the cause of your restraint , may be The means of liberty restor'd . That gain'd , Occasion will not fail to point out ways For your escape : mean time , I've thought already With speed and safety to convey ...
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... better cause ; for the success Concludes the victor innocent , and the van- quish'd Most miserably guilty . Steph . But why , then , la such a time , when every knee should bend For the success and safety of his person , Fran . ' Tis ...
... better cause ; for the success Concludes the victor innocent , and the van- quish'd Most miserably guilty . Steph . But why , then , la such a time , when every knee should bend For the success and safety of his person , Fran . ' Tis ...
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Andromache art thou Belvidera better brother Capt captain Castalio Cato Ceph Cham Char Charles Colin dare daughter dear death DOCTOR DRUID dost thou Enter Eudocia Eumenes Exeunt Exit eyes Fain faith father fear fellow fool fortune gentleman give hand happy hear heart heaven honour hope husband Juba king Lady F ladyship leave live look Lord Lucy madam marriage marry mean Mirabell Mort never Oakly on't Osman pardon passion Pescara Polydore poor pr'ythee pray Pyrrhus Re-enter ruin Rusport Sackbut SCENE Serg servant Sfor Sir F Sir G sister soul speak Ster Stuke sure swear sword Syphax tears tell thee there's thing thou art thou hast thought twas twill villain virtue what's wife wish woman wretch young Zara Zounds
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Page 15 - But shadows, clouds, and darkness, rest upon it. 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.
Page 490 - ... with my back to the fire. I like to give them a hearty reception in the old style at my gate. I like to see their horses and trunks taken care of.
Page 359 - I hate a lover that can dare to think he draws a moment's air, independent on the bounty of his mistress. There is not so impudent a thing in nature, as the saucy look of an assured man, confident of success. The pedantic arrogance of a very husband has not so pragmatical an air. Ah! I'll never marry, unless I am first made sure of my will and pleasure.
Page 189 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face and you'll forget 'em all.
Page 15 - I'm weary of conjectures : — this must end them. [Laying his hand on his sword. Thus am I doubly armed : my death and life, My bane and antidote, are both before me. This in a moment brings me to an end; But this informs me I shall never die.
Page 489 - You must not be so talkative, Diggory. You must be all attention to the guests. You must hear us talk, and not think of talking...
Page 487 - Then come, put the jorum about, And let us be merry and clever, Our hearts and our liquors are stout, Here's the Three Jolly Pigeons for ever.
Page 488 - I have taken from the barn, are to make a shew at the side-table ; and you, Roger, whom I have advanced from the plough, are to place yourself behind my chair. But you're not to stand so, with your hands in your pockets. Take your hands from your pockets, Roger ; and from your head, you blockhead you.
Page 485 - I vow, Mr. Hardcastle, you're very particular. Is there a creature in the whole country, but ourselves, that does not take a trip to town now and then, to rub off the rust a little?
Page 116 - To you, Sirs, and your honours, I bequeath her, And with her this. When I prove unworthy — (gives a dagger) You know the rest — then strike it to her heart; And tell her, he who three whole happy years Lay in her arms, and each kind night repeated The passionate vows of still increasing love, Sent that reward for all her truth and sufferings.