British Theatre, Volume 20J. Bell, 1796 - English drama |
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... hand in their presence , as an atonement for his fault . Dr. Johnson , however , has taken some trifling liberties with the history - Irone being here made to be strangled by order of the em- peror , instead of dying by his own hand ...
... hand in their presence , as an atonement for his fault . Dr. Johnson , however , has taken some trifling liberties with the history - Irone being here made to be strangled by order of the em- peror , instead of dying by his own hand ...
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... Some virgin martyr , Perhaps , enamour'd of resembling virtue , With gentle hand restrain'd the streams of life , And snatch'd her timely from her country's fate . Dem . From those bright regions of eternal day , ΤΟ AB 1 . IRENE .
... Some virgin martyr , Perhaps , enamour'd of resembling virtue , With gentle hand restrain'd the streams of life , And snatch'd her timely from her country's fate . Dem . From those bright regions of eternal day , ΤΟ AB 1 . IRENE .
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... follow me to better fortunes ; ' Surpriz'd I start , and bless the happy dream ; Then rousing know the fiery chief Abdallah , Whose quick impatience seiz'd my doubtful hand , And led me to the shore where Cali stood , 1. АЯ 1 . II IRENE .
... follow me to better fortunes ; ' Surpriz'd I start , and bless the happy dream ; Then rousing know the fiery chief Abdallah , Whose quick impatience seiz'd my doubtful hand , And led me to the shore where Cali stood , 1. АЯ 1 . II IRENE .
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... of nations ? Dem . Observe him closely with a statesman's eye , Thou that hast long perus'd the draughts of nature , And know'st the characters of vice and virtue , Left by the hand of Heaven on human clay . 12 Act 1 . IRENE .
... of nations ? Dem . Observe him closely with a statesman's eye , Thou that hast long perus'd the draughts of nature , And know'st the characters of vice and virtue , Left by the hand of Heaven on human clay . 12 Act 1 . IRENE .
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John Bell. Left by the hand of Heaven on human clay . Cali . His mien is lofty , his demeanour great , Nor sprightly folly wantons in his air , Nor dull serenity becalms his eyes . Such had I trusted once as soon as seen , But cautious ...
John Bell. Left by the hand of Heaven on human clay . Cali . His mien is lofty , his demeanour great , Nor sprightly folly wantons in his air , Nor dull serenity becalms his eyes . Such had I trusted once as soon as seen , But cautious ...
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