Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays, Volume 16J. Bell, 1777 |
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... force But steal upon th ' unguarded murderer . Therefore do thou , my venerable friend , As foon as kind occafion will permit , Enter the palace ; dive into their counfels ; And find out means for this our great attempt : For rev'rend ...
... force But steal upon th ' unguarded murderer . Therefore do thou , my venerable friend , As foon as kind occafion will permit , Enter the palace ; dive into their counfels ; And find out means for this our great attempt : For rev'rend ...
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... I can inform you : 395 Unless you calm thefe paffions , they refolve To force you hence , where you shall ne'er behold The shearful light of day , but lie confined 2 In fome damp gloomy fubterranean prison , Far from this 14 ELECTR A.
... I can inform you : 395 Unless you calm thefe paffions , they refolve To force you hence , where you shall ne'er behold The shearful light of day , but lie confined 2 In fome damp gloomy fubterranean prison , Far from this 14 ELECTR A.
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... force , To ftrike the hoftile tyrants to the earth : Then shall we richer facrifices pay , And crown his afhes with more grateful off'rings . My heart fuggefts , the care of our revenge Employs his ghost , and fent the hideous dream ...
... force , To ftrike the hoftile tyrants to the earth : Then shall we richer facrifices pay , And crown his afhes with more grateful off'rings . My heart fuggefts , the care of our revenge Employs his ghost , and fent the hideous dream ...
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... force , nor be content To punish guilt with bare affright . 510 515 Let birds , dreams , divinations lose their force , 520 And folemn oracles no more discourse ; If this appearance paffes hence Without an happy confequence . III . Oh ...
... force , nor be content To punish guilt with bare affright . 510 515 Let birds , dreams , divinations lose their force , 520 And folemn oracles no more discourse ; If this appearance paffes hence Without an happy confequence . III . Oh ...
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... force ? Elec . One whofe fell actions give the lie to nature ; And fay , fhe's not my mother .. Oreft . But the means ? Does the by ftrong compulfion bow you down , Or favagely withdraw your life's fupport ? 90 95 Elect . By all th ...
... force ? Elec . One whofe fell actions give the lie to nature ; And fay , fhe's not my mother .. Oreft . But the means ? Does the by ftrong compulfion bow you down , Or favagely withdraw your life's fupport ? 90 95 Elect . By all th ...
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