The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 |
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Page 275
... Cleom . Dejected ! no , it never shall be said , That fate had power upon a Spartan soul : My mind on its own centre stands unmoved , And stable , as the fabric of the world , Propped on itself ; still I am Cleomenes . I fought the ...
... Cleom . Dejected ! no , it never shall be said , That fate had power upon a Spartan soul : My mind on its own centre stands unmoved , And stable , as the fabric of the world , Propped on itself ; still I am Cleomenes . I fought the ...
Page 276
... Cleom . I've heard you . Crat . Hear her still ; she tells you true . This melancholy flatters , but unmans you . What is it else , but penury of soul , A lazy frost , a numbness of the mind , That locks up all the vigour to attempt ...
... Cleom . I've heard you . Crat . Hear her still ; she tells you true . This melancholy flatters , but unmans you . What is it else , but penury of soul , A lazy frost , a numbness of the mind , That locks up all the vigour to attempt ...
Page 277
... Cleom . Well , I will live . Crat . Thou shalt . Cleom . I'll try , at least . Crat . Do not go back , and beat off what thou saidst . Cleon . Peace , peace , good grandmother ; he lives already , And conquers too , in saying he will ...
... Cleom . Well , I will live . Crat . Thou shalt . Cleom . I'll try , at least . Crat . Do not go back , and beat off what thou saidst . Cleon . Peace , peace , good grandmother ; he lives already , And conquers too , in saying he will ...
Page 278
... Cleom . That's my boy , my hopeful lion's whelp . [ Takes and kisses him . Cleor . So Hector hugged his young Astyanax ; Went out to fight , and never saw him more . Cleon . But why did not Astyanax go with Hector ? Crat . Because he ...
... Cleom . That's my boy , my hopeful lion's whelp . [ Takes and kisses him . Cleor . So Hector hugged his young Astyanax ; Went out to fight , and never saw him more . Cleon . But why did not Astyanax go with Hector ? Crat . Because he ...
Page 279
... Cleom . And what part acted you ? Panth . As little as I could ; and daily would have less , So please the gods , for that's a wise man's part . Cleom . Would I could share thy balmy , even temper , And milkiness of blood . Panth . You ...
... Cleom . And what part acted you ? Panth . As little as I could ; and daily would have less , So please the gods , for that's a wise man's part . Cleom . Would I could share thy balmy , even temper , And milkiness of blood . Panth . You ...
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