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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... never been mentioned , but as it ought , though she has beauty enough to provoke detraction from the fairest of her own sex , and virtue enough to make the loose and dissolute of the other ( a very formidable party ) her enemies ...
... never been mentioned , but as it ought , though she has beauty enough to provoke detraction from the fairest of her own sex , and virtue enough to make the loose and dissolute of the other ( a very formidable party ) her enemies ...
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... never irresistibly seizes on the heart . Dramatically , Rowe must be considered as the founder of a subordinate idea of the nature of Tragic structure - He is content to be graceful , and occa- sionally aims to be grand - his characters ...
... never irresistibly seizes on the heart . Dramatically , Rowe must be considered as the founder of a subordinate idea of the nature of Tragic structure - He is content to be graceful , and occa- sionally aims to be grand - his characters ...
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... utterance all is vile ; since I can only Swear you reign here , but never tell how much . " Sci . It is enough ; I know thee , thou art honest ; " Goodness innate , and worth hereditary " Are in A & t I. 15 THE FAIR PENITENT .
... utterance all is vile ; since I can only Swear you reign here , but never tell how much . " Sci . It is enough ; I know thee , thou art honest ; " Goodness innate , and worth hereditary " Are in A & t I. 15 THE FAIR PENITENT .
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... Never to load it with the marriage chain ; That I would still retain her in my heart , My ever gentle mistress and my friend ! But for those other names of wife and husband , They only meant ill nature , cares , and quarrels . Ros . How ...
... Never to load it with the marriage chain ; That I would still retain her in my heart , My ever gentle mistress and my friend ! But for those other names of wife and husband , They only meant ill nature , cares , and quarrels . Ros . How ...
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... never grace the public with his virtues.- " Perhaps even now he gazes fondly on her , " And , thinking soul and body both alike , " Blesses the perfect workmanship of Heav'n ; 320 " Then sighing , to his ev'ry care speaks peace 24 Act I ...
... never grace the public with his virtues.- " Perhaps even now he gazes fondly on her , " And , thinking soul and body both alike , " Blesses the perfect workmanship of Heav'n ; 320 " Then sighing , to his ev'ry care speaks peace 24 Act I ...
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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.