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... fair light . And all the Graces , to Nature was then Gr cesy , adorn your goodness , I stole into the world poor and neglected . Olym . Something there was , when I first look'd upon thee , Made me both like and love thee ; now I know ...
... fair light . And all the Graces , to Nature was then Gr cesy , adorn your goodness , I stole into the world poor and neglected . Olym . Something there was , when I first look'd upon thee , Made me both like and love thee ; now I know ...
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... fair one ; [ Young ARCHAs kneels . I have not seen a sweeter . By your lady's leave : [ The Duke kisses , and raises him . Nay , stand up , sweet ; we ' 11 have no superstition . You have got a servantI ; you may use him kindly , -Good ...
... fair one ; [ Young ARCHAs kneels . I have not seen a sweeter . By your lady's leave : [ The Duke kisses , and raises him . Nay , stand up , sweet ; we ' 11 have no superstition . You have got a servantI ; you may use him kindly , -Good ...
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... Fair one , I thank you.— My gracious sir , your pardon , next , your hand ; — Madam , your favour and your prayers ; —gentlemen , Your wishes and your loves ; A favour for your soldier ! Olym . Give him this , wench . and , pretty sweet ...
... Fair one , I thank you.— My gracious sir , your pardon , next , your hand ; — Madam , your favour and your prayers ; —gentlemen , Your wishes and your loves ; A favour for your soldier ! Olym . Give him this , wench . and , pretty sweet ...
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... Fair one , I will ; in the best phrase I have too : And so , I kiss your hand . Y. Arch , Your lordship's servant . Olym . Come hither , wench . that ring ? [ Exit BURRIS . What art thou doing with madam . Y. Arch . I am looking on the ...
... Fair one , I will ; in the best phrase I have too : And so , I kiss your hand . Y. Arch , Your lordship's servant . Olym . Come hither , wench . that ring ? [ Exit BURRIS . What art thou doing with madam . Y. Arch . I am looking on the ...
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... fair ones yours , lord ? [ honora and Viola kneel . Archas . Their mother made me think so , sir . Duke . Stand up , ladies.— [ They rise . Beshrew my heart , they are fair ones ; methinks fitter The lustre of the court , than thus live ...
... fair ones yours , lord ? [ honora and Viola kneel . Archas . Their mother made me think so , sir . Duke . Stand up , ladies.— [ They rise . Beshrew my heart , they are fair ones ; methinks fitter The lustre of the court , than thus live ...
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1778 and Weber Achillas Achor Altered by Seward ANTIGONUS Arch Archas blood brave Burris Cæsar Calis Celia Chilax Cleo Cloe court danger dare Demetrius devil Duke durst Editors of 1778 Enter EUMENES Exeunt Exit eyes fair fear folio.-The first folio Fool fortune friends Gent gentlemen give grace handsome heart Heaven honest honour Humorous Lieutenant John Lowin king lady Leon Leontius Lieut live look lord Lucip madam Mart MASON Master Memnon MENIPPUS modern editors MS.-Both the folios ne'er never noble Olym Pand Photinus Polyb POLYBIUS Polyd Pompey poor Pray prince princess Prithee Ptol Ptolemy Ronv RONVERE SCENE second folio second folio.-The Sept Septimius shew soldier speak Stre STREMON sure sweet sword Syph Syphax tell thee Theod There's thing thou art twill Villio Virolet wench woman
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Page 245 - Nothing can cover his high fame but heaven ; No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness, To which I leave him.
Page 160 - A better preest I trowe that nowher non is. He waited after no pompe ne reverence, Ne maked him no spiced conscience, But Cristes lore, and his apostles twelve, He taught, but first he folwed it himselve.
Page 172 - Intomb'd in her for whom I die, Example of her cruelty. Tell her, if she chance to chide Me for slowness, in her pride, That it was for her I died. If a tear escape her eye^ ' Tis not for my memory But thy rites ofobsequy.
Page 363 - They bear the mandate; they must sweep my way, And marshal me to knavery. Let it work; For 'tis the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar...
Page 243 - Thou glory of the world once, now the pity, Thou awe of nations, wherefore didst thou fall thus ? What poor fate follow'd thee and pluck'd thee on To trust thy sacred life to an Egyptian...
Page 246 - And, now you've found the nature of a conqueror That you cannot decline, with all your flatteries; That, where the day gives light, will be himself still ; Know how to meet his worth with humane courtesies!
Page 180 - Beloved again, thou shalt see those joys never. Hark ! how they groan that died despairing ! Oh, take heed, then ! Hark, how they howl for over-daring ! All these were men. They that be fools, and die for fame, They lose their name ; And they that bleed Hark how they speed. Now in cold frosts, now scorching fires They sit, and curse their lost desires; Nor shall these souls be free from pains and fears, 'Till women waft them over in their tears.
Page 246 - That bounty share amongst ye : if I knew What to send you for a present, king of Egypt, I mean, a head of equal reputation, And that you lov'd, though it were your brightest sister's,* (But her you hate) I would not be behind ye.
Page 304 - Again we follow'd; but, got near the sea, On which his navy anchor'd, in one hand Holding a scroll he had above the waves, And in the other grasping fast his sword, As it had been a trident...
Page 449 - Her maidenhead will yield me ; let me see now ; She is not fifteen they say ; for her complexion— Cloe, Cloe, Cloe, here I have her, Cloe, the daughter of a country gentleman ; Her age upon fifteen.