The Modern British Drama: TragediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... justice in me , This morn didst thou resign her for my sake ; I but perform a virtue learnt from thee , Discharge a debt , and pay her to thy wishes . Alon . Ah , how ? -But think not words were ever made For such occasions . Silence ...
... justice in me , This morn didst thou resign her for my sake ; I but perform a virtue learnt from thee , Discharge a debt , and pay her to thy wishes . Alon . Ah , how ? -But think not words were ever made For such occasions . Silence ...
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... justice called ? At Aulis , one poured out a daughter's life , And gained more glory than by all his wars ; Another slew his sister in just rage ; A third , the theme of all succeeding times , Gave to the cruel axe a darling son . Nay ...
... justice called ? At Aulis , one poured out a daughter's life , And gained more glory than by all his wars ; Another slew his sister in just rage ; A third , the theme of all succeeding times , Gave to the cruel axe a darling son . Nay ...
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... justice , give her to the grave . [ Exit . Zun . Why , get thee gone ! horror and night go with thee . Sisters of Acheron , go hand in hand ; Go dance around the bower , and close them in ; And tell them that I sent you to salute them ...
... justice , give her to the grave . [ Exit . Zun . Why , get thee gone ! horror and night go with thee . Sisters of Acheron , go hand in hand ; Go dance around the bower , and close them in ; And tell them that I sent you to salute them ...
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... justice- And now for death . - It is impossible Sure such were made by Heaven guiltless to sin , Or in their guilt to laugh at punishment . [ Aside . I leave her to just Heaven . [ Drops the dagger , and goes off . Leon . Ha , a dagger ...
... justice- And now for death . - It is impossible Sure such were made by Heaven guiltless to sin , Or in their guilt to laugh at punishment . [ Aside . I leave her to just Heaven . [ Drops the dagger , and goes off . Leon . Ha , a dagger ...
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... justice through the won- dring world ! His youth and valour second Rome's designs : The first impels him to presumptuous hope ; The last supports him in it . Then his person ! Thy hand , O nature , has made bold with mine . Yet more ...
... justice through the won- dring world ! His youth and valour second Rome's designs : The first impels him to presumptuous hope ; The last supports him in it . Then his person ! Thy hand , O nature , has made bold with mine . Yet more ...
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