The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Convent Gardin, Haymarket, and Lyceum, Том 4Mrs. Inchbald Hurst, Robinson, 1824 |
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... Marg . Yes , my faithful Clifford , Fortune is weary of oppressing me : Through my dark cloud of grief , a cheerful ray Of light breaks forth , and gilds the whole horizon . Lady C. Henry in chains , and Edward on the throne Of ...
... Marg . Yes , my faithful Clifford , Fortune is weary of oppressing me : Through my dark cloud of grief , a cheerful ray Of light breaks forth , and gilds the whole horizon . Lady C. Henry in chains , and Edward on the throne Of ...
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... Marg . Edward and Warwick , those detested names , Too well thou know'st , united to destroy me . Lady C. That was , indeed , a fatal league . Marg . But mark me ; - If we could break this adamantine chain , We might again be free ...
... Marg . Edward and Warwick , those detested names , Too well thou know'st , united to destroy me . Lady C. That was , indeed , a fatal league . Marg . But mark me ; - If we could break this adamantine chain , We might again be free ...
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... Marg . Solemn trifles ! Mere cobweb ties - Love's a despotic tyrant ! Edward is youthful , gay , and amorous ; His soul is ever open to the lure Of beauty , and Elizabeth has charms Might shake a hermit's virtue . Lady C. Hath he seen ...
... Marg . Solemn trifles ! Mere cobweb ties - Love's a despotic tyrant ! Edward is youthful , gay , and amorous ; His soul is ever open to the lure Of beauty , and Elizabeth has charms Might shake a hermit's virtue . Lady C. Hath he seen ...
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... Marg . That but serves my cause : Where ties are close , and interests united , The slightest injuries are severely felt ; Offended friendship never can forgive . Lady C. Now the full prospect opens to my view : I see thy distant aim ...
... Marg . That but serves my cause : Where ties are close , and interests united , The slightest injuries are severely felt ; Offended friendship never can forgive . Lady C. Now the full prospect opens to my view : I see thy distant aim ...
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... Marg . There was a time , when Margaret of Anjou Would not have deign'd to ask of Edward aught ; Nor was there aught that Edward dared refuse her ; But that is past - great Warwick's arm prevail'd , And I am now your pris'ner . King E ...
... Marg . There was a time , when Margaret of Anjou Would not have deign'd to ask of Edward aught ; Nor was there aught that Edward dared refuse her ; But that is past - great Warwick's arm prevail'd , And I am now your pris'ner . King E ...
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ABOAN arms Arvida Augustus Applegath Belvidera Blan blood bosom Cæsar Capt Captain Cato Cato's Christ Christina curs'd curse dagger dear death e'er Earl of Warwick Edward Emily Enter ev'ry Exeunt Exit eyes fate father fear feyther Foss Fred friendship give guard Gust Gustavus hand happy hear heart Heav'n honour hope HOTMAN Imoinda Jaff Jaffier Juba King Lady E. G. liberty live look lord Lucia Mac Tab madam Marcia Marg Margaret of Anjou never o'er Olla Ollapod OROONOKO passion Pemb Pierre poor Portius pow'r prince Priuli RENAULT SCENE Sempronius senate Sir Cha Sir Charles Cropland Sir Rob Slav slave soul speak STANMORE Suffolk sure Sweden sword Syph Syphax tears tell thank thee there's thou art thou hast thought villain virtue Warw Warwick Worth Worthington would'st wretch Zounds
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Страница 16 - Oh woman ! lovely woman ! Nature made thee To temper man : we had been brutes without you ! Angels are painted fair to look like you : There's in you all, that we believe of" heaven ; Amazing brightness, purity and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love.
Страница 11 - O'ercast with gloomy cares, and discontent; Then tell me, Syphax, I conjure thee, tell me, What are the thoughts that knit thy brow in frowns, And turn thine eye thus coldly on thy prince ? SYPHAX. 'Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts, Or carry smiles and sun-shine in my face, When discontent sits heavy at my heart.
Страница 46 - I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them. [Laying his hand on his sword.\ Thus am I doubly arm'd ; my death and life, My bane and antidote, are both before me. This in a moment brings me to an end ; But this informs me I shall never die. The soul, secured in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The...
Страница 46 - The wide, the unbounded prospect, lies before me ; But shadows, clouds, and darkness, rest upon it. Here will I hold. If there's a power above us, (And that there is all nature cries aloud Through all her works,) he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in, must be happy.
Страница 18 - Let him but know the price of Cato's friendship, And name your terms. Cato. Bid him disband his legions, Restore the commonwealth to liberty, Submit his actions to the public censure, And stand the judgment of a Roman hrnutc, Bid him do this, and Cato is his friend.
Страница 10 - But is it true, Sempronius, that your senate Is call'd together ? Gods ! thou must be cautious; Cato has piercing eyes, and will discern Our frauds, unless they're cover'd thick with art.
Страница 12 - I think no safety can be here for virtue, And grieve, my friend, as much as thou to live In such a wretched state as this of Venice; Where all agree to spoil the public good, And villains fatten with the brave man's labours.
Страница 59 - I'm gone, Breed him in virtue and the paths of honour, But let him never know his father's story ; I charge thee, guard him from the wrongs my fate May do his future fortune, or his name. Now nearer yet [Approaching each other. Oh that my arms were rivetted Thus round thee ever ! but my friends, my oath ! This, and no more.
Страница 30 - rest' concealed from me ? Must I Be made the hostage of a hellish trust ? For such I know I am; that's all my value! But by the love and loyalty I owe thee, I'll free thee from the bondage of these slaves; Straight to the Senate, tell 'em all I know, no All that I think, all that my fears inform me ! Jaff.
Страница 36 - Retrosi, guard you. This done, we'll give the general alarm, Apply petards, and force the Ars'nal gates; Then fire the city round in several places, Or with our cannon (if it dare resist) Batter't to ruin.