Miscellaneous Plays, Volume 1

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Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1804 - 438 pages

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Page 93 - When we are sick, where can we turn for succour ; When we are wretched, where can we complain ; And when the world looks cold and surly on us, Where can we go to meet a warmer eye With such sure confidence as to a mother ?
Page 337 - Have spent my peaceful days, and shar'd my crust With her who would have cheer'd me, rather far Than on this throne ; but, being what I am, I'll be it nobly.
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Page 439 - THE MINSTRELSY OF THE SCOTTISH BORDER; consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland ; with a few of a modern Date, founded on local Tradition. With an Introduction, and Notes by the Editor, WALTER SCOTT, Esq.

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