Bell's British Theatre,: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays ...John Bell, near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand, and C. Etherington, at York, 1778 |
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... Ev'n in descending thus to beg protection From that degenerate youth . But , Oh , for thee , My finking country ! and again to gaul This hated Rome , what would I not endure ? It fhall be done , Phoeniffa ; though disgust Choak'd up my ...
... Ev'n in descending thus to beg protection From that degenerate youth . But , Oh , for thee , My finking country ! and again to gaul This hated Rome , what would I not endure ? It fhall be done , Phoeniffa ; though disgust Choak'd up my ...
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... ev'n the slave in heart will fpurn his chains , Nor know fubmiffion more . What faid his pride ? Maf . His difappointment for a moment only Burft in vain paffion , and- Soph . You ftood abash'd ; You bore his threats , and tamely filent ...
... ev'n the slave in heart will fpurn his chains , Nor know fubmiffion more . What faid his pride ? Maf . His difappointment for a moment only Burft in vain paffion , and- Soph . You ftood abash'd ; You bore his threats , and tamely filent ...
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... ev'n hoftile fame proclaims Of perfect honour , and of polish'd manners , Smooth , artful , winning , moderate , and wife , Make fuch a wild demand ? Or , if he could , Can Mafiniffa grant it ? Give his Queen , Whom love and honour bind ...
... ev'n hoftile fame proclaims Of perfect honour , and of polish'd manners , Smooth , artful , winning , moderate , and wife , Make fuch a wild demand ? Or , if he could , Can Mafiniffa grant it ? Give his Queen , Whom love and honour bind ...
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... Ev'n with the lady we fufpect ; with Megra . Are . Oh , where ! and when ? Gal . I can discover all . ' Are . The King fhall know this ; and if destiny , To whom we dare not fay , It fhall not be , Have not decreed it fo in lafting ...
... Ev'n with the lady we fufpect ; with Megra . Are . Oh , where ! and when ? Gal . I can discover all . ' Are . The King fhall know this ; and if destiny , To whom we dare not fay , It fhall not be , Have not decreed it fo in lafting ...
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... Ev'n fo thou wept'ft , and look'd'ft , and spok'ft , when first I took thee up : curfe on the time ! If thy Commanding tears can work on any other , Ufe thy old art , I'll not betray it . Which Way wilt thou take , that I may fhun thee ...
... Ev'n fo thou wept'ft , and look'd'ft , and spok'ft , when first I took thee up : curfe on the time ! If thy Commanding tears can work on any other , Ufe thy old art , I'll not betray it . Which Way wilt thou take , that I may fhun thee ...
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Page 47 - I could not stay with you, I made a vow, By all the most religious things a maid Could call together, never to be known...
Page 43 - I have wrong'd thee, and as much of joy That I repent it, issue from mine eyes; Let them appease thee. Take thy right ; take her ; She is thy right too; and forget to urge My vexed soul with that I did before. PHI.
Page 11 - I shall be willing, if not apt, to learn : Age and experience will adorn my mind With larger knowledge ; and if I have done A wilful fault, think me not past all hope For once.
Page 21 - If you do hate, you could not curse me worse ; The gods have not a punishment in store Greater for me than is your hate. Phi. Fie, fie, So young and so dissembling!
Page 26 - And worn so by you ; how that foolish man, That reads the story of a woman's face And dies believing it, is lost for ever ; How all the good you have is but a shadow, I...
Page 26 - Now you may take that little right I have To this poor kingdom. Give it to your joy; For I have no joy in it.
Page 8 - Of which he borrow'd some to quench his thirst, And paid the nymph again as much in tears. A garland lay him by, made by himself, Of many several flowers, bred in the...
Page 38 - Tis but a piece of childhood thrown away. Should I outlive you, I should then outlive Virtue and honour; and when that day comes, If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I live spotted for my perjury, And waste my limbs to nothing!
Page 35 - Stay, sir! what are you? BEL. A wretched creature, wounded in these woods By beasts. Relieve me, if your names be men, Or I shall perish. DION. This is he, my lord, Upon my soul, that hurt her. 'Tis the boy, That wicked boy, that serv'd her.