The Fair Penitent: A TragedyP. Wogan, 1797 - 57 Seiten |
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... gentle sister to my arms , His last dear pledge and legacy of friendship , That happy tie made me Sciolto's son ; He call'd us his , and , with a parent's fondness , Indulg'd us in his wealth , bless'd us with plenty , Heal'd all our ...
... gentle sister to my arms , His last dear pledge and legacy of friendship , That happy tie made me Sciolto's son ; He call'd us his , and , with a parent's fondness , Indulg'd us in his wealth , bless'd us with plenty , Heal'd all our ...
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... gentle soul , was kinder than her father . Loth . She was , and oft in private gave me hearing ; Till , by long list'ning to the soothing tale , At length her easy heart was wholly mine . Ros . I've heard you oft describe her , haughty ...
... gentle soul , was kinder than her father . Loth . She was , and oft in private gave me hearing ; Till , by long list'ning to the soothing tale , At length her easy heart was wholly mine . Ros . I've heard you oft describe her , haughty ...
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... gentle Altamont ( For , Oh ! I know his heart is set upon thee ) Shall droop , and hang his discontented head , Like merit scorn'd by insolent authority , And never grace the public with his virtues . " Perhaps even now he gazes fondly ...
... gentle Altamont ( For , Oh ! I know his heart is set upon thee ) Shall droop , and hang his discontented head , Like merit scorn'd by insolent authority , And never grace the public with his virtues . " Perhaps even now he gazes fondly ...
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... gentle soul with wild amazement To hear their story told . Lav . False ones , my lord ! Hor . Fatally fair they are , and in their smiles 400 The graces , little loves , and young desires inhabit ; But all that gaze upon ' em are undone ...
... gentle soul with wild amazement To hear their story told . Lav . False ones , my lord ! Hor . Fatally fair they are , and in their smiles 400 The graces , little loves , and young desires inhabit ; But all that gaze upon ' em are undone ...
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... gentle Altamont , " Kind as the softest virgin of our sex , " And faithful as the simple village swain , " That never knew the courtly vice of changing , " Sighs at your feet , and woes you to be happy . Cal . Away ! I think not of him ...
... gentle Altamont , " Kind as the softest virgin of our sex , " And faithful as the simple village swain , " That never knew the courtly vice of changing , " Sighs at your feet , and woes you to be happy . Cal . Away ! I think not of him ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alic Altamont Anna arms bear beauty behold bless bosom brave breast British Library brother Cæsar Calista Cato Cato's charms Child Maurice Curiatius curse dear death Decius dost thou Douglas dreadful e'er Enter Ev'n ev'ry Exeunt Exit eyes FAIR PENITENT fame fate father fear foes fond forgive friendship gentle give Glen Glenalvon Glost gods grace grief hand happy hear heart Heav'n honour hope Horatia JANE SHORE Juba live look Lord HASTINGS Loth Lothario lov'd Lucia Lucius maid Marcia Marcus never noble Norval Numidian o'er passion peace Pharsalia pity Portius pow'r prince rage Roman Roman senate Rome SCENE Sciolto scorn Sempronius shalt shame sorrows soul speak sword Syph Syphax tears tell tender thee thine thou art thou hast thought Twas Valeria vengeance virtue woes wretch youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 89 - That shall convey you to the wish'd-for port, Is there aught else, my friends, I can do for you ? The conqueror draws near. Once more farewell ! If e'er we meet hereafter, we shall meet In happier climes, and on a safer shore, Where Caesar never shall approach us more.
Seite 43 - CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason: True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction.
Seite 44 - Were to refuse th' awards of Providence, And not to rest in heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome, Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the common-wealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no further use : our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests...
Seite 41 - Rush'd like a torrent down upon the vale, Sweeping our flocks and herds. The shepherds fled For safety, and for succour. I alone, . With bended bow, and quiver full of arrows, Hover'd about the enemy, and mark'd The road he took, then hasted to my friends; Whom with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing.
Seite 75 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Seite 44 - Twill never be too late To sue for chains, and own a conqueror. Why should Rome fall a moment ere her time...
Seite 36 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin that I admire. Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Seite 41 - My name is Norval ! on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks : a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord : And Heav'n soon granted what my sire denied.
Seite 74 - Do thou, great liberty, inspire our souls, And make our lives in thy possession happy, Or our deaths glorious in thy just defence.
Seite 26 - Remember what our father oft has told us : The ways of heaven are dark and intricate, Puzzled in mazes, and perplex'd with errors : Our understanding traces them in vain, Lost and bewilder'd in the fruitless search : Nor sees with how much art the windings run, Nor where the regular confusion ends.