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... Syphax , in the same act ; the invectives of Syphax against the Romans and Cato ; the advice that he gives Juba , in her father's hall , to bear away Marcia by force ; and his brutal and clamorous rage upon his refusal , and at a time ...
... Syphax , in the same act ; the invectives of Syphax against the Romans and Cato ; the advice that he gives Juba , in her father's hall , to bear away Marcia by force ; and his brutal and clamorous rage upon his refusal , and at a time ...
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... Syphax : ' What hinders then , but that thou find her out , And hurry her away by manly force ? ' But what does old Syphax mean by finding her out ? They talk as if she were as hard to be found as a hare in a frosty morning . ' Semp ...
... Syphax : ' What hinders then , but that thou find her out , And hurry her away by manly force ? ' But what does old Syphax mean by finding her out ? They talk as if she were as hard to be found as a hare in a frosty morning . ' Semp ...
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... Syphax pretend to help Sempronius to young Juba's dress ? Does he serve him in a double capacity , as general and master of his wardrobe ? But why Juba's guards ? For the devil of any guards has Juba appeared with yet . Well ! though ...
... Syphax pretend to help Sempronius to young Juba's dress ? Does he serve him in a double capacity , as general and master of his wardrobe ? But why Juba's guards ? For the devil of any guards has Juba appeared with yet . Well ! though ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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