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Page 26
... Twas not the lust of power , or pride of rank , Which made me seek the dignity of tribune ; No , my Attilia , but I fondly hoped ' Twould strengthen and enforce the just request , Which , as a private man , I vainly urged ; But now ...
... Twas not the lust of power , or pride of rank , Which made me seek the dignity of tribune ; No , my Attilia , but I fondly hoped ' Twould strengthen and enforce the just request , Which , as a private man , I vainly urged ; But now ...
Page 28
... Man . Ungenerous maid ! no fault of mine concurred To his destruction . ' Twas the chance of war . Farewell ! ere this the senate is assembled- My presence is required . Speak to the fathers , 28 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
... Man . Ungenerous maid ! no fault of mine concurred To his destruction . ' Twas the chance of war . Farewell ! ere this the senate is assembled- My presence is required . Speak to the fathers , 28 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
Page 41
... Twas my last care how , dying , to assist , To save that country I had lived to serve . Man . O unexampled worth ! O godlike Regulus ! Thrice happy Rome ! unparalleled in heroes ! Hast thou then sworn , thou awfully good man ! Never to ...
... Twas my last care how , dying , to assist , To save that country I had lived to serve . Man . O unexampled worth ! O godlike Regulus ! Thrice happy Rome ! unparalleled in heroes ! Hast thou then sworn , thou awfully good man ! Never to ...
Page 60
... grateful ? Reg . The time has been when ' twas a duty only ; But ' tis a duty now so little practised , That to perform it is become a glory . Ham . If to fulfil it should expose to danger 60 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
... grateful ? Reg . The time has been when ' twas a duty only ; But ' tis a duty now so little practised , That to perform it is become a glory . Ham . If to fulfil it should expose to danger 60 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
Page 68
... twas her virtue ; That sole surviving good , which brave men keep Though fate and warring worlds combine against them This still is mine - and I'll preserve it , Romans ! The wealth of Plutus shall not bribe it from me ! If you , alas ...
... twas her virtue ; That sole surviving good , which brave men keep Though fate and warring worlds combine against them This still is mine - and I'll preserve it , Romans ! The wealth of Plutus shall not bribe it from me ! If you , alas ...
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