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... Athens . ' Steal forth thy father's house to - morrow night . ' The night of the second day is occupied with the adventures in the wood , and in the morning the lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and xxii PREFACE .
... Athens . ' Steal forth thy father's house to - morrow night . ' The night of the second day is occupied with the adventures in the wood , and in the morning the lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and xxii PREFACE .
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William Shakespeare. lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and it is supposed that they have risen early to observe the rite of May . So that the morning of the third day is the 1st of May , and the last two days of April ...
William Shakespeare. lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and it is supposed that they have risen early to observe the rite of May . So that the morning of the third day is the 1st of May , and the last two days of April ...
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... lovers have been ever cross'd , It stands as an edict in destiny : Then let us teach our trial patience , Because it is a customary cross , As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs , Wishes and tears , poor fancy's followers ...
... lovers have been ever cross'd , It stands as an edict in destiny : Then let us teach our trial patience , Because it is a customary cross , As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs , Wishes and tears , poor fancy's followers ...
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... lovers ' flights doth still conceal ,. Through Athens ' gates have we devised to steal . Her . And in the wood , where often you and I Upon faint primrose - beds were wont to lie , Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet , There my ...
... lovers ' flights doth still conceal ,. Through Athens ' gates have we devised to steal . Her . And in the wood , where often you and I Upon faint primrose - beds were wont to lie , Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet , There my ...
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... lover , or a tyrant ? Quin . A lover , that kills himself most gallant for love . 20 Bot . That will ask some tears in the true performing of it : if I do it , let the audience look to their eyes ; I will move storms , I will condole in ...
... lover , or a tyrant ? Quin . A lover , that kills himself most gallant for love . 20 Bot . That will ask some tears in the true performing of it : if I do it , let the audience look to their eyes ; I will move storms , I will condole in ...
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