 | James Thomson - 1757 - 300 pages
...given his hand, In the moft folemn manner, to Conftantia ? Does not his crown depend upon the deed ? No — if they lov'd, and this old ftatefman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a fubjeft. His virtues I efteem — nay more, I truft them So far as virtue goes — but could he place... | |
 | James Thomson - 1766 - 310 pages
...Conftantia ? Does not his crown depend upon the deed ? No — if they lov'd, and this old ftatcfmun knew it, He could not to a king prefer a fubject. His virtues I efleem — nay more, I trull them. • So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1776 - 382 pages
...this old Itatefman knew it, • He could not to a king prefer a fubject. 4 His virtues I efteem---nay more, I truft them '" * So far as virtue goes— -but...could he place ' His daughter on the throne of Sicily 4 Oh, tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !' What is it then ? — I care not what it be. 4 My honour... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1780 - 382 pages
...given his hand, In the moft folemn manner, to Conftantia? Does not his crown depend upon the deed ? ' No — If they lov'd, and this old ftatefman knew...could he place ' His daughter .on the throne of Sicily c Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man!' What is it then ? — I care not what it be. ' My honour... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1776 - 422 pages
...and this old rtatefman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a fubjedl. His virtues I eiteem---nay more, I truft them So far as virtue goes— but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !' Vhat is it then ? — I care not what it be. My honour... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1792 - 340 pages
...statesman knew it, " He could not to a king prefer a subjeft. " His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them " So far as virtue goes— but could he place " His daughter on the throne of Sicily " Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !" What is it then f I care not what it be. " My honour... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1797 - 454 pages
...statesman knew it, " He could not to a king prefer a subject. " His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them " So far as virtue goes — but could he place " His daughter on the throne of Sicily: " Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man '." What is it then ! I care not what it be. " My honour... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...statesman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a subject. His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them — So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 946 pages
...statesman knew Itf He could not to a king prefer a subject His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them — So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 624 pages
...statesman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a subject. His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them. So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
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tis a glorious bribe, too much for man '." What is it then ! I care not what it be. " My honour now, my dignity demands, " That my propos'd alliance, by her father, " And even herself accepted, be not scorn'd. 
