The Fair Penitent: A TragedyP. Wogan, 1797 - 57 pages |
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... feel thy pangs of disappointed love . " Is it not pity that this youth should fall , " That all his wond'rous goodness should be lost , " And the world never know it ? Oh , my Altamont ! " Give me thy sorrows , let me bear ' em for thee ...
... feel thy pangs of disappointed love . " Is it not pity that this youth should fall , " That all his wond'rous goodness should be lost , " And the world never know it ? Oh , my Altamont ! " Give me thy sorrows , let me bear ' em for thee ...
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... feel thy pangs of " Is it not pity tha " That all his won " And the world no Give me thy sorrow And shelter thee fr Lav . Oh , my bro Think not but we w We'll sit all day , an And when we light Some beauty , like C We'll fix our grief ...
... feel thy pangs of " Is it not pity tha " That all his won " And the world no Give me thy sorrow And shelter thee fr Lav . Oh , my bro Think not but we w We'll sit all day , an And when we light Some beauty , like C We'll fix our grief ...
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... feel . My heart o'erflows with gratitude to Heav'n , And to this noble youth , who , all unknown Το you and yours , deliberated not , Nor paus'd at peril , but , humanely brave , Fought on your side against such fearful odds . Have you ...
... feel . My heart o'erflows with gratitude to Heav'n , And to this noble youth , who , all unknown Το you and yours , deliberated not , Nor paus'd at peril , but , humanely brave , Fought on your side against such fearful odds . Have you ...
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... feel . Who , sadly sitting on the sea - beat shore , Long look for lords that never shall return . Glen . Oft has th ' unconquer'd Caledonian sword Widow'd the north . The children of the slain Come , as I hope , to meet their father's ...
... feel . Who , sadly sitting on the sea - beat shore , Long look for lords that never shall return . Glen . Oft has th ' unconquer'd Caledonian sword Widow'd the north . The children of the slain Come , as I hope , to meet their father's ...
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... feel the truth , Which I by a certain proof will soon confirm . Doug . I yield me , and obey : but yet my heart Bleeds at this parting . Something bids me stay And guard a mother's life . Oft have I read Of wondrous deeds by one bold ...
... feel the truth , Which I by a certain proof will soon confirm . Doug . I yield me , and obey : but yet my heart Bleeds at this parting . Something bids me stay And guard a mother's life . Oft have I read Of wondrous deeds by one bold ...
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Alic Altamont Anna arms bear 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 PENITENT fame fate father fear foes fond forgive friendship gentle give Glen Glenalvon Glost gods grace grief hand happy hear heart Heav'n honour hope 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 woes wretch youth
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Page 89 - That shall convey you to the wish'd-for port, Is there aught else, my friends, I can do for you ? The conqueror draws near. Once more farewell ! If e'er we meet hereafter, we shall meet In happier climes, and on a safer shore, Where Caesar never shall approach us more.
Page 43 - 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.
Page 44 - Were to refuse th' awards of Providence, And not to rest in heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome, Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the common-wealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no further use : our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests...
Page 41 - Rush'd like a torrent down upon the vale, Sweeping our flocks and herds. The shepherds fled For safety, and for succour. I alone, . With bended bow, and quiver full of arrows, Hover'd about the enemy, and mark'd The road he took, then hasted to my friends; Whom with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing.
Page 75 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Page 44 - Twill never be too late To sue for chains, and own a conqueror. Why should Rome fall a moment ere her time...
Page 36 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin that I admire. Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Page 41 - My name is Norval ! on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks : a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord : And Heav'n soon granted what my sire denied.
Page 74 - Do thou, great liberty, inspire our souls, And make our lives in thy possession happy, Or our deaths glorious in thy just defence.
Page 26 - Remember what our father oft has told us : The ways of heaven are dark and intricate, Puzzled in mazes, and perplex'd with errors : Our understanding traces them in vain, Lost and bewilder'd in the fruitless search : Nor sees with how much art the windings run, Nor where the regular confusion ends.