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Page 300
... soon devour For want of other prey , but that he knows His end with mine involved ; and knows that I Should prove a bitter morsel , and his bane , Whenever that shall be ; so fate pronounced . But thou , O father , I forewarn thee ...
... soon devour For want of other prey , but that he knows His end with mine involved ; and knows that I Should prove a bitter morsel , and his bane , Whenever that shall be ; so fate pronounced . But thou , O father , I forewarn thee ...
Page 308
... soon Would highth recall high thoughts , how soon unsay What feigned submission swore : ease would recant Vows made in pain , as violent and void . For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep ...
... soon Would highth recall high thoughts , how soon unsay What feigned submission swore : ease would recant Vows made in pain , as violent and void . For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep ...
Page 329
... soon ; Lest evil tidings , with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear , should pierce too deep . Man . Suspense in news is torture , speak them out . Mess . Then take the worst in brief : Samson is dead . Man . The worst indeed ! O ...
... soon ; Lest evil tidings , with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear , should pierce too deep . Man . Suspense in news is torture , speak them out . Mess . Then take the worst in brief : Samson is dead . Man . The worst indeed ! O ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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