The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 |
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... thou couldst comprehend my ways , Then thou wert Jove , not I ; yet thus far know , That , for the good of humankind , this night I shall beget a future Hercules , Who shall redress the wrongs of injured mortals , Shall conquer monsters ...
... thou couldst comprehend my ways , Then thou wert Jove , not I ; yet thus far know , That , for the good of humankind , this night I shall beget a future Hercules , Who shall redress the wrongs of injured mortals , Shall conquer monsters ...
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... Thou must be Sosia , this Amphitryon's slave ; Who , all this night , is travelling to Thebes , To tell Alcmena of her lord's approach , And bring her joyful news of victory . Merc . But why must I be Sosia ? Jup . Dull god of wit , thou ...
... Thou must be Sosia , this Amphitryon's slave ; Who , all this night , is travelling to Thebes , To tell Alcmena of her lord's approach , And bring her joyful news of victory . Merc . But why must I be Sosia ? Jup . Dull god of wit , thou ...
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... thou good for , but to be a bawd ? Is not day- light better for mankind , I mean as to any other use , but only for love and fornication ? Thou hast been a bawd , too , a reverend , primitive , original bawd , from the first hour of thy ...
... thou good for , but to be a bawd ? Is not day- light better for mankind , I mean as to any other use , but only for love and fornication ? Thou hast been a bawd , too , a reverend , primitive , original bawd , from the first hour of thy ...
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... thou torturer ; is my Amphi- tryon upon return ? Phad . Promise me , that I shall be your bed- fellow to - night ... thou not open to him ? O thou traitress ! Phæd . No , I was a little wiser : 26 ACT I. AMPHITRYON .
... thou torturer ; is my Amphi- tryon upon return ? Phad . Promise me , that I shall be your bed- fellow to - night ... thou not open to him ? O thou traitress ! Phæd . No , I was a little wiser : 26 ACT I. AMPHITRYON .
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... thou hast not wherewithal to be in love . Merc . Yes , a poor man may be in love , I hope . Phæd . I grant a poor rogue may be in love , but he can never make love . Alas , Sosia , thou hast neither face to invite me , nor youth to ...
... thou hast not wherewithal to be in love . Merc . Yes , a poor man may be in love , I hope . Phæd . I grant a poor rogue may be in love , but he can never make love . Alas , Sosia , thou hast neither face to invite me , nor youth to ...
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