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... Sempronius : ' Syph . But is it true , Sempronius , that your Senate Is call'd together ? Gods ! thou must be cautious ; Cato has piercing eyes . ' " There is a great deal of caution shown , indeed , in meeting in a governor's own hall ...
... Sempronius : ' Syph . But is it true , Sempronius , that your Senate Is call'd together ? Gods ! thou must be cautious ; Cato has piercing eyes . ' " There is a great deal of caution shown , indeed , in meeting in a governor's own hall ...
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... Sempronius , though where he had his intelligence , so soon is difficult to imagine . And now the reader may expect a very extraordinary scene ; there is not abundance of spirit indeed , nor a great deal of passion , but there is wisdom ...
... Sempronius , though where he had his intelligence , so soon is difficult to imagine . And now the reader may expect a very extraordinary scene ; there is not abundance of spirit indeed , nor a great deal of passion , but there is wisdom ...
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... Sempronius's threats . Juba kills Sempronius , and takes his own army prisoners , and carries them in triumph away to Cato . Now , I would fain know if any part of Mr. Bayes's tragedy is so full of absurdity as this ? " Upon hearing ...
... Sempronius's threats . Juba kills Sempronius , and takes his own army prisoners , and carries them in triumph away to Cato . Now , I would fain know if any part of Mr. Bayes's tragedy is so full of absurdity as this ? " Upon hearing ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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