The Fair Penitent: A TragedyP. Wogan, 1797 - 57 pages |
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Page iii
... kind of right to pretend at the same time , to the favour of those , whom their high birth and excellent qualities have placed in a very distinguishing manner above the rest of the world . If this be not a received maxim , yet I am sure ...
... kind of right to pretend at the same time , to the favour of those , whom their high birth and excellent qualities have placed in a very distinguishing manner above the rest of the world . If this be not a received maxim , yet I am sure ...
Page iv
... kind of success in this way of writing . I am sensible of the presumption I am guilty of by this hope , and how much it is that I pretend to in your Grace's approbation ; if it be my good fortune to meet with any little share of it , I ...
... kind of success in this way of writing . I am sensible of the presumption I am guilty of by this hope , and how much it is that I pretend to in your Grace's approbation ; if it be my good fortune to meet with any little share of it , I ...
Page 16
... kind remembrance in Calista's breast , The winds with all their wings would be too slow To bear me to her feet . For , Oh , my father ! Amidst the stream of joy that bears me on , Blest as I am , and honour'd in your friendship , There ...
... kind remembrance in Calista's breast , The winds with all their wings would be too slow To bear me to her feet . For , Oh , my father ! Amidst the stream of joy that bears me on , Blest as I am , and honour'd in your friendship , There ...
Page 17
... kind covert of the night she flies , With equal fires to meet the bridegrom moves , Melts in his arms , and with a loose she loves . [ Exeunt . Enter LOTHARIO and ROSSANO . Loth . The father , and the husband ! Ros . Let them pass ...
... kind covert of the night she flies , With equal fires to meet the bridegrom moves , Melts in his arms , and with a loose she loves . [ Exeunt . Enter LOTHARIO and ROSSANO . Loth . The father , and the husband ! Ros . Let them pass ...
Page 24
... kind enough to let me see you ; it shall be the last trouble C you shall meet with from The lost Calista . ' The lost , indeed ! for thou art gone as far As there can be perdition . Fire and sulphur ! Hell is the sole avenger of such ...
... kind enough to let me see you ; it shall be the last trouble C you shall meet with from The lost Calista . ' The lost , indeed ! for thou art gone as far As there can be perdition . Fire and sulphur ! Hell is the sole avenger of such ...
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.