British Theatre, Volume 20J. Bell, 1796 - English drama |
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... fate of nations ! While with incessant thought laborious man Extends his mighty schemes of wealth and power , And tow'rs and triumphs in ideal greatness , Some accidental gust of opposition Blasts all the beauties of his new creation ...
... fate of nations ! While with incessant thought laborious man Extends his mighty schemes of wealth and power , And tow'rs and triumphs in ideal greatness , Some accidental gust of opposition Blasts all the beauties of his new creation ...
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... fate of future nations , And hungry slaughter scents imperial blood ? Abd . Important cares detain'd me from your counsels . Cali Some petty passion ! some domestic trifle ! Some vain amusement of a vacant soul ! A weeping wife perhaps ...
... fate of future nations , And hungry slaughter scents imperial blood ? Abd . Important cares detain'd me from your counsels . Cali Some petty passion ! some domestic trifle ! Some vain amusement of a vacant soul ! A weeping wife perhaps ...
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... fate . Soon as the veil of evening clouds the sky , With cautious secrecy , Leontius , steer ' Th ' appointed vessel to yon shaded bay , Form'd by this garden jutting on the deep ; There , with your soldiers arm'd , and sails expanded ...
... fate . Soon as the veil of evening clouds the sky , With cautious secrecy , Leontius , steer ' Th ' appointed vessel to yon shaded bay , Form'd by this garden jutting on the deep ; There , with your soldiers arm'd , and sails expanded ...
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... fate , Once to behold the charms of bright Aspasia , And draw new virtue from her heavenly tongue . Cali . Let prudence , ere the suit be farther urg'd , Impartial weigh the pleasure with the danger . A little longer , and she's thine ...
... fate , Once to behold the charms of bright Aspasia , And draw new virtue from her heavenly tongue . Cali . Let prudence , ere the suit be farther urg'd , Impartial weigh the pleasure with the danger . A little longer , and she's thine ...
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... fate lies crowded in a narrow space . Yet in that narrow space what dangers rise ! - Far more I dread Abdalla's fiery folly , Than all the wisdom of the grave Divan . Reason with reason fights on equal terms , The raging madman's ...
... fate lies crowded in a narrow space . Yet in that narrow space what dangers rise ! - Far more I dread Abdalla's fiery folly , Than all the wisdom of the grave Divan . Reason with reason fights on equal terms , The raging madman's ...
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