The Works of Hannah More, Volume 5Harper & Brothers, 1836 |
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Page 23
... sweet country of Tarentum . " ** This piece is a pretty close imitation of the Attilio Regolo of Metastasio , but enlarged and extended into a tragedy of five acts . His- torical truth has in general been followed , except in some less ...
... sweet country of Tarentum . " ** This piece is a pretty close imitation of the Attilio Regolo of Metastasio , but enlarged and extended into a tragedy of five acts . His- torical truth has in general been followed , except in some less ...
Page 26
... ; The filial feelings now possess my soul , And other passions find no entrance there . Lic . O sweet , yet powerful influence of virtue , That charms though cruel , though unkind subdues , And 26 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
... ; The filial feelings now possess my soul , And other passions find no entrance there . Lic . O sweet , yet powerful influence of virtue , That charms though cruel , though unkind subdues , And 26 THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE .
Page 39
... sweet civilities of life ; There let him live , and vaunt his wretched freedom ; While we , obedient to the laws that guard us , Guard them , and live or die , as they decree . Pub . With reverence and astonishment I hear thee ! Thy ...
... sweet civilities of life ; There let him live , and vaunt his wretched freedom ; While we , obedient to the laws that guard us , Guard them , and live or die , as they decree . Pub . With reverence and astonishment I hear thee ! Thy ...
Page 56
... sweet emotions touched thee , - If ever gentle love assailed thy breast- If ever virtuous friendship fired thy soul- By the dear names of husband and of parent- By all the soft yet powerful ties of nature- If e'er thy lisping infants ...
... sweet emotions touched thee , - If ever gentle love assailed thy breast- If ever virtuous friendship fired thy soul- By the dear names of husband and of parent- By all the soft yet powerful ties of nature- If e'er thy lisping infants ...
Page 57
... the horrors that await me ; To summon up a wild , distracted crowd Of fatal images ; to shake my soul ; To scare sweet peace , and banish hope itself . Farewell ! delusive dreams of joy , farewell ! Come THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE . 57.
... the horrors that await me ; To summon up a wild , distracted crowd Of fatal images ; to shake my soul ; To scare sweet peace , and banish hope itself . Farewell ! delusive dreams of joy , farewell ! Come THE INFLEXIBLE CAPTIVE . 57.
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