The Modern British Drama: TragediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... when the artist long Has tried each note , and dwelt upon the song , The strings become familiar to his hand ; Around his lute the Graces take their stand ; He rises in his skill , the crowd controuls , REMARKS ON ENGLISH TRAGEDY ,
... when the artist long Has tried each note , and dwelt upon the song , The strings become familiar to his hand ; Around his lute the Graces take their stand ; He rises in his skill , the crowd controuls , REMARKS ON ENGLISH TRAGEDY ,
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... stand before your puissance , Rinsing your holy begging in our eyes , To make petition clear . 2 Queen . Now you may take him , Drunk with his victory . 3 Queen . And his army full Of bread and sloth . Thes . Artesius , that best ...
... stand before your puissance , Rinsing your holy begging in our eyes , To make petition clear . 2 Queen . Now you may take him , Drunk with his victory . 3 Queen . And his army full Of bread and sloth . Thes . Artesius , that best ...
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... stand now for Thebes , not Creon . Yet , to be neutral to him , were dishonour , Rebellious to oppose ; therefore we must With him stand to the mercy of our fate , Who hath bounded our last minute . Arc . So we must . Is't said this ...
... stand now for Thebes , not Creon . Yet , to be neutral to him , were dishonour , Rebellious to oppose ; therefore we must With him stand to the mercy of our fate , Who hath bounded our last minute . Arc . So we must . Is't said this ...
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... stand still , And let mine honour down , and never charge ? Pal . Yes , if he be but one . Arc . But say that one Had rather combat me ? Pal . Let that one say so , And use thy freedom ! else , if thou pursuest her , Be as that cursed ...
... stand still , And let mine honour down , and never charge ? Pal . Yes , if he be but one . Arc . But say that one Had rather combat me ? Pal . Let that one say so , And use thy freedom ! else , if thou pursuest her , Be as that cursed ...
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... Stand off then ! Arc . Take my sword ! I hold it better . Pal . I thank you , no ; keep it ; your life lies on it : Here's one , if it but hold , I ask no more For all my hopes . My cause and honour guard me ! [ They bow several ways ...
... Stand off then ! Arc . Take my sword ! I hold it better . Pal . I thank you , no ; keep it ; your life lies on it : Here's one , if it but hold , I ask no more For all my hopes . My cause and honour guard me ! [ They bow several ways ...
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