British Theatre, Volume 20J. Bell, 1796 - English drama |
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Page 18
... wish'd embrace , Paints future joys , and points to distant glories . Cali . Soon will the unequal contest be decided . Prospects obscur'd by distance faintly strike ; Each pleasure brightens at its near approach , And ev'ry danger ...
... wish'd embrace , Paints future joys , and points to distant glories . Cali . Soon will the unequal contest be decided . Prospects obscur'd by distance faintly strike ; Each pleasure brightens at its near approach , And ev'ry danger ...
Page 20
... wish'd , before our prophet's tomb , To pour my prayers for thy successful reign , To quit the tumults of the noisy camp , And sink into the silent grave in peace . Mah . What ! think of peace while haughty Scan- derbeg , Elate with ...
... wish'd , before our prophet's tomb , To pour my prayers for thy successful reign , To quit the tumults of the noisy camp , And sink into the silent grave in peace . Mah . What ! think of peace while haughty Scan- derbeg , Elate with ...
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... wish their gloomy caverns more obscure . Asp . Forbear this lavish pomp of dreadful praise ; The horrid images of war and slaughter Renew our sorrows , and awake our fears . Abd . Cali , methinks yon waving trees afford A doubtful ...
... wish their gloomy caverns more obscure . Asp . Forbear this lavish pomp of dreadful praise ; The horrid images of war and slaughter Renew our sorrows , and awake our fears . Abd . Cali , methinks yon waving trees afford A doubtful ...
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... court thee , not to ruin ; Smile on my wishes , and command the globe . Security shall spread her shield before thee , And love infold thee with his downy wings . If greatness please thee , mount th ' imperial seat A & 11 . 33 IRENE .
... court thee , not to ruin ; Smile on my wishes , and command the globe . Security shall spread her shield before thee , And love infold thee with his downy wings . If greatness please thee , mount th ' imperial seat A & 11 . 33 IRENE .
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... wishes , and his jealous pangs . Cali . Love is indeed the privilege of youth ; Yet , on a day like this , when expectation Pants for the dread event - But let us reason- 35 Abd . Hast thou grown old amidst the croud of courts , And ...
... wishes , and his jealous pangs . Cali . Love is indeed the privilege of youth ; Yet , on a day like this , when expectation Pants for the dread event - But let us reason- 35 Abd . Hast thou grown old amidst the croud of courts , And ...
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