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... gentleman from a party of robbers who were about to murder him . They then proceeded together towards the court , the old gentleman informing Lysandre that his name was Dorilas , that he was the father of Caliste , and that he had a son ...
... gentleman from a party of robbers who were about to murder him . They then proceeded together towards the court , the old gentleman informing Lysandre that his name was Dorilas , that he was the father of Caliste , and that he had a son ...
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... gentleman who came frequently to visit Beronte . Caliste , however , dared not chide her with the full severity of a mistress who had nothing to fear , be- cause Clarinde was privy to all that had passed between her and Lysandre ...
... gentleman who came frequently to visit Beronte . Caliste , however , dared not chide her with the full severity of a mistress who had nothing to fear , be- cause Clarinde was privy to all that had passed between her and Lysandre ...
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... gentlemen of Gascony that Lysandre was living a slave to the charms of Ypolite : he attributed to this new passion the disregard which Lysandre had shewn to his letters , and regretted that he had sent off Lydian . Returning to Clairval ...
... gentlemen of Gascony that Lysandre was living a slave to the charms of Ypolite : he attributed to this new passion the disregard which Lysandre had shewn to his letters , and regretted that he had sent off Lydian . Returning to Clairval ...
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... gentleman , And held your kinsman ; under that , I hope , I may be free . g a property ] " i . e . a person quite at the disposal of others , to be used at pleasure . So in [ Shakespeare's ] Julius Cæsar [ act iv . sc . 1. ] , [ Antony ] ...
... gentleman , And held your kinsman ; under that , I hope , I may be free . g a property ] " i . e . a person quite at the disposal of others , to be used at pleasure . So in [ Shakespeare's ] Julius Cæsar [ act iv . sc . 1. ] , [ Antony ] ...
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... gentlemen , I'll still profess it , Both noble servants , for whose gentle offers The undeserving and the poor Olinda Is ever bound ; you love both , fair and virtuously ; Would I could be so happy to content both ! Which , since I ...
... gentlemen , I'll still profess it , Both noble servants , for whose gentle offers The undeserving and the poor Olinda Is ever bound ; you love both , fair and virtuously ; Would I could be so happy to content both ! Which , since I ...
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Alathe Alcidon ALGRIPE Alph Arcite Argire Beronte Caliste Clarangè Clarin CLARINDA Clean Cleandre Coun cousin dare Daugh daughter Diego Dorilas doth Editors of 1778 Enter Exeunt Exit eyes fair farewell fear folios Friar gentleman give hast hath hear heart Heartl Heartlove Heaven Hermaphroditus HIPPOLYTA honour Hostess Jailer Jove king kiss Knight Lady Leoc Leocadia Leon live lov'd Love's Pilgrimage Lucidan Lurc LURCHER Lydian Lysandre madam maid Malf Marc Marc-Antonio Maria MASON mistress ne'er never noble Noble Kinsmen Nurse nymph Old eds Olinde Palamon Phil PIRITHOUS Pray Prithee Queen Re-enter Sanc SCENE Servant Seward shew signior sweet sword Sympson tell Thebes thee Theod Theodosia There's Theseus thing thou art Toby Twas Twill unto Weber printed wench Wildb WILDBRAIN Wooer Ypolite
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Page 247 - Should I turn upon the true prince ? Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules ; but beware instinct ; the lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter; I was a coward on instinct.
Page 502 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole City to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd ; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone...
Page 331 - Roses, their sharp spines being gone, Not royal in their smells alone, But in their hue ; Maiden pinks, of odour faint, Daisies smell-less, yet most quaint, And sweet thyme true...
Page 492 - LIKE to the falling of a star, Or as the flights of eagles are, Or like the fresh spring's gaudy hue, Or silver drops of morning dew, Or like a wind that chafes the flood, Or bubbles which on water stood : Even such is man, whose borrowed light Is straight called in and paid to-night.
Page 326 - Servants, with great Applause: Written by the memorable worthies of their time, Mr. John Fletcher and Mr. William Shakespeare, Gent.
Page 357 - Yet cousin, Even from the bottom of these miseries, From all that fortune can inflict upon us, I see two comforts rising, two mere blessings, If the gods please to hold here ; a brave patience, And the enjoying of our griefs together. Whilst Palamon is with me, let me perish If I think this our prison.
Page 363 - How I would spread, and fling my wanton arms In at her window ! I would bring her fruit Fit for the gods to feed on ; youth and pleasure, Still as she tasted, should be doubled on her...