The Modern British Drama: TragediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... sword , and make my wars in glorious ; But just resentment to myself bears in it A stamp of greatness above vulgar minds . He , who , superior to the checks of nature , Dares make his life the victim of his reason , Does in some sort ...
... sword , and make my wars in glorious ; But just resentment to myself bears in it A stamp of greatness above vulgar minds . He , who , superior to the checks of nature , Dares make his life the victim of his reason , Does in some sort ...
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... sword by both too much indulged in blood . Philip , at length , prevailed ; he took , by night , The town and palace of his deadly foe ; Rushed through the flames , which he had kindled round , And slew him , bold in vain ; nor rested ...
... sword by both too much indulged in blood . Philip , at length , prevailed ; he took , by night , The town and palace of his deadly foe ; Rushed through the flames , which he had kindled round , And slew him , bold in vain ; nor rested ...
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... swords , When from their foils I scarce escaped with life ? Or poison might his valour suit as well : - This passed , as ... sword take me , and age my fa- ther , ( Heaven grant they leave him to the stroke of age ! ) The kingdom and the ...
... swords , When from their foils I scarce escaped with life ? Or poison might his valour suit as well : - This passed , as ... sword take me , and age my fa- ther , ( Heaven grant they leave him to the stroke of age ! ) The kingdom and the ...
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... sword . Enter King and DYMAS . Per . You will not murder me ? Dem . Yes , you and all . King . How like a tiger foaming o'er his prey ! Per . Now , sir , believe your eyes , believe your ears , And still believe me perjured as this ...
... sword . Enter King and DYMAS . Per . You will not murder me ? Dem . Yes , you and all . King . How like a tiger foaming o'er his prey ! Per . Now , sir , believe your eyes , believe your ears , And still believe me perjured as this ...
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... sword , and sheaths it in his foes ; But , waking , starts upright , in wild surprise , To feel warm blood glide round him as he lies ; To see his reeking hands in crimson dyed , And a pale corse extended by his side : He views with ...
... sword , and sheaths it in his foes ; But , waking , starts upright , in wild surprise , To feel warm blood glide round him as he lies ; To see his reeking hands in crimson dyed , And a pale corse extended by his side : He views with ...
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