Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays, Volume 3John Bell and under the direction of George Cawthorn, British Library, Strand, 1797 - English drama |
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... MARCIA , Daughter to Cato , LUCIA , Daughter to Lucius , - - Women . Mrs. Ward . Miss E. Kemble . Сато , LUCIUS , SEMPRONIUS , } Senators . JUBA , Prince of Numidia , SYPHAX , General of the Numidians , PORTIUS , MARCUS , Sons of Cato ...
... MARCIA , Daughter to Cato , LUCIA , Daughter to Lucius , - - Women . Mrs. Ward . Miss E. Kemble . Сато , LUCIUS , SEMPRONIUS , } Senators . JUBA , Prince of Numidia , SYPHAX , General of the Numidians , PORTIUS , MARCUS , Sons of Cato ...
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... Marcia , greatly loves her ; " His eyes , his looks , his actions , all betray it ; " But still the smoother'd fondness burns within him ; " When most it swells , and labours for a vent , " The sense of honour , and desire of fame Drive ...
... Marcia , greatly loves her ; " His eyes , his looks , his actions , all betray it ; " But still the smoother'd fondness burns within him ; " When most it swells , and labours for a vent , " The sense of honour , and desire of fame Drive ...
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... Marcia be propitious To thy friend's vows , I might be bless'd indeed ! Por . Alas , Sempronius ! wouldst thou talk of love To Marcia whilst her father's life's in danger ; Thou might'st as well court the pale , trembling vestal , When ...
... Marcia be propitious To thy friend's vows , I might be bless'd indeed ! Por . Alas , Sempronius ! wouldst thou talk of love To Marcia whilst her father's life's in danger ; Thou might'st as well court the pale , trembling vestal , When ...
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... Marcia to my ardent vows . Besides , his baffled arms , and ruin'd cause , Are bars to my ambition . Cæsar's favour , That show'rs down greatness on his friends , will raise me To Rome's first honours . If I give up Cato , I claim , in ...
... Marcia to my ardent vows . Besides , his baffled arms , and ruin'd cause , Are bars to my ambition . Cæsar's favour , That show'rs down greatness on his friends , will raise me To Rome's first honours . If I give up Cato , I claim , in ...
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... Marcia's charms Work in your heart unseen , and plead for Cato . No wonder you are deaf to all I say . Jub . Syphax , your zeal becomes importunate ; I've hitherto permitted it to rave , And talk at large ; but learn to keep it in ...
... Marcia's charms Work in your heart unseen , and plead for Cato . No wonder you are deaf to all I say . Jub . Syphax , your zeal becomes importunate ; I've hitherto permitted it to rave , And talk at large ; but learn to keep it in ...
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Page 79 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man ! Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass ; The wide, th...
Page 36 - Rome fall a moment ere her time ? No, let us draw her term of freedom out In its full length, and spin it to the last, So shall we gain still one day's liberty: And let me perish, but, in Cato's judgment, A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Page 78 - When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.
Page 79 - Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me; But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it.
Page 34 - 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.
Page 33 - My voice is still for war. Gods ! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or death ? No ; let us rise at once, gird on our swords, And, at the head of our remaining troops, Attack the foe, break through the thick array Of his thronged legions, and charge home upon him.
Page 79 - 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.
Page 79 - 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. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
Page 53 - With all the strength and heats of eloquence Fraternal love and friendship can inspire. Tell her thy brother languishes to death, And fades away, and withers in his bloom...
Page 36 - Whom, with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. E're a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierc'd their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear.