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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... me therefore only to fubfcribe myself , with the trueft zeal and veneration , MADAM , Your Majesty's Most humble , Moft dutiful , and Moft devoted fervant , JAMES THOMSON .. A 2 PRE- PREFACE .. I Tis not my intention , in this (3) ...
... me therefore only to fubfcribe myself , with the trueft zeal and veneration , MADAM , Your Majesty's Most humble , Moft dutiful , and Moft devoted fervant , JAMES THOMSON .. A 2 PRE- PREFACE .. I Tis not my intention , in this (3) ...
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... myself to the truth of hiftory . It were an affront to the age , to fuppofe fuch a character out of na- ture ; especially in a country which has produced fo many great examples of public fpirit and heroic virtues , even in the fofter ...
... myself to the truth of hiftory . It were an affront to the age , to fuppofe fuch a character out of na- ture ; especially in a country which has produced fo many great examples of public fpirit and heroic virtues , even in the fofter ...
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... myself , But is or feiz'd , or bites the bloody plain . The King- Soph . Ah ! what of him ? Me . His fiery fteed , By Mafiniffa , the Maffylian prince , [ ing wounds Pierc'd , threw him headlong to his clustering foes ;. And now he ...
... myself , But is or feiz'd , or bites the bloody plain . The King- Soph . Ah ! what of him ? Me . His fiery fteed , By Mafiniffa , the Maffylian prince , [ ing wounds Pierc'd , threw him headlong to his clustering foes ;. And now he ...
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... myself . Life cannot hold us both ! - -Unequal gods ! Who love to disappoint mankind , and take All vengeance to yourfelves ; why to the point Of my long - flatter'd wishes did ye lift me , Then fink me thus fo low ? Juft as I drew The ...
... myself . Life cannot hold us both ! - -Unequal gods ! Who love to disappoint mankind , and take All vengeance to yourfelves ; why to the point Of my long - flatter'd wishes did ye lift me , Then fink me thus fo low ? Juft as I drew The ...
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... myself , if , on the ground , Caft vilely from me , I th ' illuftrious fair one Had left to bondage , bitterness , and death . Nor is there ought in war worth what I feel , In pomp and hollow state , like this sweet sense Of infelt ...
... myself , if , on the ground , Caft vilely from me , I th ' illuftrious fair one Had left to bondage , bitterness , and death . Nor is there ought in war worth what I feel , In pomp and hollow state , like this sweet sense Of infelt ...
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Page 30 - I do see Whereto you tend. Fall rocks upon his head That put this to you ! 'Tis some subtle train To bring that noble frame of yours to nought.
Page 10 - Now loved and wondered at ; next, our intent To plant you deeply our immediate heir Both to our blood and kingdoms. For this lady, (The best part of your life, as you confirm me, And I believe,) though her few years and sex Yet teach her nothing but her fears and blushes, Desires without desire, discourse and knowledge Only of what...
Page 14 - Most honoured sir, she is ; And, for the penance but of an idle dream, Has undertook a tedious pilgrimage. Enter a Lady. Phi. Is it to me, Or any of these gentlemen, you come ? Lady. To you, brave lord ; the princess would entreat Your present company.
Page 36 - And laugh'd upon it, made it but a mirth, And flung it by? Do I live now like him, Under this tyrant King, that languishing Hears his sad bell and sees his mourners? Do I Bear all this bravely, and must sink at length Under a woman's falsehood?
Page 56 - So high in thoughts as I. You left a kiss Upon these lips then, which I mean to keep From you for ever; I did hear you talk. Far above singing.
Page 54 - Are. This earth, how false it is ! What means is left for me To clear myself? It lies in your" belief ; My lords, believe me ; and let all things else Struggle together to dishonour me.
Page 46 - Alas, he's mad ! Come, will you lead me on ? Phi. By all the oaths that men ought most to keep, And gods do punish most when men do break, He touch'd her not.
Page 23 - Twixt every prayer he says, to name you once, As others drop a bead, — be to be in love, Then, madam, I dare swear he loves you. Are.
Page 21 - tis so; and when time is full, That thou hast well discharged this heavy trust, Laid on so weak a one, I will again With joy receive thee ; as I live, I will ! Nay...
Page 40 - ARE. Where am I now? Feet, find me out a way, Without the counsel of my troubled head. I'll follow you boldly about these woods, O'er mountains, thorough brambles, pits, and floods. Heaven, I hope, will ease me: I am sick. Sits down Enter BELLARIO BEL. Vender's my lady. God knows I want nothing, Because I do not wish to live ; yet I Will try her charity.