Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays, Volume 16J. Bell, 1777 |
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... wretched father , Therefore I muft conjure you by our friendship ; By all your tender offices of love ; Let me indulge my tears , and be a wretch ; Nor urge me to remit my task of forrow . [ births ; 140 Cho . But yet , nor pray'rs nor ...
... wretched father , Therefore I muft conjure you by our friendship ; By all your tender offices of love ; Let me indulge my tears , and be a wretch ; Nor urge me to remit my task of forrow . [ births ; 140 Cho . But yet , nor pray'rs nor ...
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... ; 230 Never must I have truce with my afflictions : But be a faithful wretch , and weep for ever . Cho . Alas ! -My love , like a fond mother , pleads To + To calm your breaft ; left your distemper'd wrath Should EL CTRA .
... ; 230 Never must I have truce with my afflictions : But be a faithful wretch , and weep for ever . Cho . Alas ! -My love , like a fond mother , pleads To + To calm your breaft ; left your distemper'd wrath Should EL CTRA .
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... wretch deform'd with blood , Nor fears the furies round th ' adult'rous bed ; But with a wicked triumph at the fact , Searches impatient for the welcome day Whereon my father fell : Oh , horrid thought ! And when it comes , in wanton ...
... wretch deform'd with blood , Nor fears the furies round th ' adult'rous bed ; But with a wicked triumph at the fact , Searches impatient for the welcome day Whereon my father fell : Oh , horrid thought ! And when it comes , in wanton ...
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... wretched fire Should make atonement with his daughter's blood . Thus fell the ; nor could any meaner bribe Purchase ... wretch , Who was th ' abettor of your horrid crime ? Why propagate by him a lawless brood , 80 And And banifh far ...
... wretched fire Should make atonement with his daughter's blood . Thus fell the ; nor could any meaner bribe Purchase ... wretch , Who was th ' abettor of your horrid crime ? Why propagate by him a lawless brood , 80 And And banifh far ...
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... wretched life in anxious exile . The faving whom you oft upbraid me with ; And fay . I nourish a revenger for you ... wretch ! Believe you not , my friends , She has forgot to blush at any action ? Elect . Oh , you mistake ! -I blush at ...
... wretched life in anxious exile . The faving whom you oft upbraid me with ; And fay . I nourish a revenger for you ... wretch ! Believe you not , my friends , She has forgot to blush at any action ? Elect . Oh , you mistake ! -I blush at ...
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