The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes. Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author, Том 8William Miller, 1808 |
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... machinery is simple , and well managed the language and ministry of Grimbald , the fierce earthy dæmon , are painted with some touches which arise even to sublimity . The conception of Philidel , a fallen angel 110 KING ARTHUR .
... machinery is simple , and well managed the language and ministry of Grimbald , the fierce earthy dæmon , are painted with some touches which arise even to sublimity . The conception of Philidel , a fallen angel 110 KING ARTHUR .
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... to Oswald . EMMELINE , Daughter of CoNon . MATILDA , her Attendant . PHILIDEL , an Airy Spirit . GRIMBALD , an Earthy Spirit . Officers and Soldiers , Singers and Dancers . SCENE - Kent . KING ARTHUR ; OR , THE BRITISH WORTHY . ACT.
... to Oswald . EMMELINE , Daughter of CoNon . MATILDA , her Attendant . PHILIDEL , an Airy Spirit . GRIMBALD , an Earthy Spirit . Officers and Soldiers , Singers and Dancers . SCENE - Kent . KING ARTHUR ; OR , THE BRITISH WORTHY . ACT.
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... GRIMBALD , a fierce earthy Spirit , arises . What news , my Grimbald ? Grim . I have played my part ; For I have steeled the fools that are to die , - Six fools , so prodigal of life and soul , That , for their country , they devote ...
... GRIMBALD , a fierce earthy Spirit , arises . What news , my Grimbald ? Grim . I have played my part ; For I have steeled the fools that are to die , - Six fools , so prodigal of life and soul , That , for their country , they devote ...
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... GRIMBALD goes to the Door , and re enters with six Saxons in White , with Swords in their Hands . They range themselves , three and three , in opposi- tion to each other . The rest of the Stage is filled with Priests and Singers . ODE ...
... GRIMBALD goes to the Door , and re enters with six Saxons in White , with Swords in their Hands . They range themselves , three and three , in opposi- tion to each other . The rest of the Stage is filled with Priests and Singers . ODE ...
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... Grimbald is at hand , Osmond's fierce fiend ; I snuff his earthy scent , The conquering Britons he misleads to rivers , Or dreadful downfals of unheeded rocks ; Where many fall , that ne'er shall rise again . Mer . Be that thy care , to ...
... Grimbald is at hand , Osmond's fierce fiend ; I snuff his earthy scent , The conquering Britons he misleads to rivers , Or dreadful downfals of unheeded rocks ; Where many fall , that ne'er shall rise again . Mer . Be that thy care , to ...
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