British Theatre: The mourning bride, by Mr. Congreve. 1791. Douglas, by John Home. 1791. The Albion queens; or, The death of Mary, queen of Scots, by J. Banks. 1791J. Bell, 1791 - English drama |
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... of unmeaning expletive , take the follow- ing sample Almeria . But I did promise I would tell thee - What ? My miseries ? Thou dost already know them ; And , when I told thee thou didst nothing know THE MOURNING BRIDE. ...
... of unmeaning expletive , take the follow- ing sample Almeria . But I did promise I would tell thee - What ? My miseries ? Thou dost already know them ; And , when I told thee thou didst nothing know THE MOURNING BRIDE. ...
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... Almeria and Leonora : Leon . Husband ! O Heav'ns ! Alm . Alas ! what have I said ? My grief has hurried me beyond all thought . would have kept that secret ; though I know Thy love and faith to me deserve all confidence . The reason why ...
... Almeria and Leonora : Leon . Husband ! O Heav'ns ! Alm . Alas ! what have I said ? My grief has hurried me beyond all thought . would have kept that secret ; though I know Thy love and faith to me deserve all confidence . The reason why ...
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... ALMERIA , the princess of Granada ZARA , a captive queen LEONORA , chief attendant on the princess Miss Tidswell . COVENT GARDEN . MANUEL , the king of Granada GONSALEZ , his favourite GARCIA , son to Gonsalez PEREZ , captain of the ...
... ALMERIA , the princess of Granada ZARA , a captive queen LEONORA , chief attendant on the princess Miss Tidswell . COVENT GARDEN . MANUEL , the king of Granada GONSALEZ , his favourite GARCIA , son to Gonsalez PEREZ , captain of the ...
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... ALMERIA in mourning , LEONORA waiting in mourning . After the music , ALMERIA rises from her chair , and comes forward . Almeria . MUSIC has charms to sooth a savage breast , To soften rocks , or bend a knotted oak . I've read , that ...
... ALMERIA in mourning , LEONORA waiting in mourning . After the music , ALMERIA rises from her chair , and comes forward . Almeria . MUSIC has charms to sooth a savage breast , To soften rocks , or bend a knotted oak . I've read , that ...
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... Almeria enter in mourning . Symphony of warlike music . Enter the KING , attended by GARCIA and several officers . Files of prisoners in chains , and guards , who are ranged in order round the stage . ALMERIA meets the KING , and kneels ...
... Almeria enter in mourning . Symphony of warlike music . Enter the KING , attended by GARCIA and several officers . Files of prisoners in chains , and guards , who are ranged in order round the stage . ALMERIA meets the KING , and kneels ...
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Almeria Alonzo Alphonso Anna arms Behold blood bosom brave breast Cecil Child Maurice crown cruel curs'd Davison dead death deed didst dost thou Doug Douglas dread duke Duke of NORFOLK earth Enter Exeunt Exit eyes fatal fate father fear foes Garcia give Glen Glenalvon Gons Gonsalez grief guard hand hast hear heart Heav'n Heli hopes husband innocence JOHN HOME King kneel Lady RANDOLPH Leon live look Lord RANDOLPH lov'd majesty Mary maun mercy mistress Morton mourn mutes ne'er noble Norfolk Norval o'er Osmyn PEREZ pity prince PRINCE of WALES princess prisoner queen of Scotland rage revenge royal SCENE SELIM shew slave soul speak sword tears tell thee thou art thou dost thou hast thou shalt thought traitor Twas Twill valour virtue weep Whilst wretched Zara
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Page 63 - Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorn'd.
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.
Page 35 - My name is Norval ! on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks : a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord : And Heav'n soon granted what my sire denied.
Page 35 - They turn'd upon him: but his active arm Struck to the ground, from whence they rose no more, The fiercest two; the others fled amain, And left him master of the bloody field. Speak, Lady Randolph : upon Beauty's tongue Dwell accents pleasing to the brave and bold. Speak, noble dame, and thank him for thy lord. LADY RANDOLPH.
Page 31 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Page 67 - Oh, thou all-righteous and eternal King, Who father of the fatherless art call'd, Protect my son ! Thy inspiration, Lord ! Hath fill'd his bosom with that sacred fire, Which in the breasts of his forefathers burn'd ! Set him on high like them, that he may shine, The star and glory of his native land ! Then let the minister of death descend, And bear my willing spirit to it's place.
Page 74 - Through skies, where I could count each little star. The fanning west wind scarcely stirs the leaves ; The river, rushing o'er its pebbled bed, Imposes silence, with a stilly sound. In such a place as this, at such an hour, If ancestry...
Page 71 - Therefore I thank Glenalvon for his counsel, Although it sounded harshly. Why remind Me of my birth obscure ? Why slur my power With such contemptuous terms ? Glen.
Page 31 - And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Page 18 - Which are diffused through the revolving year, Come, heavy-laden with the oppressing weight, To me ; with me, successively, they leave The sighs, the tears, the groans, the restless cares, And all the damps of grief, that did retard their flight; They shake their downy wings, and scatter all The dire collected dews on my poor head ; Then fly with joy and swiftness from me.