The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 - English literature |
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Page 52
... LYNDAR . is going after . Abdal . Why , fairest Lyndaraxa , do you fly [ Staying her . A prince , who at your feet is proud to die ? Lyndar . Sir , I should blush to own so rude a thing , [ Staying . As ' tis to shun the brother of my ...
... LYNDAR . is going after . Abdal . Why , fairest Lyndaraxa , do you fly [ Staying her . A prince , who at your feet is proud to die ? Lyndar . Sir , I should blush to own so rude a thing , [ Staying . As ' tis to shun the brother of my ...
Page 53
... Lyndar . That for his virtue , sir , you make defence , Shows in your own a noble confidence . But him defending , and excusing me , I know not what can your advantage be . Abdal . I fain would ask , ere I proceed in this , If , as by ...
... Lyndar . That for his virtue , sir , you make defence , Shows in your own a noble confidence . But him defending , and excusing me , I know not what can your advantage be . Abdal . I fain would ask , ere I proceed in this , If , as by ...
Page 54
... Lyndar . Two ifs scarce make one possibility . Abdal . The rule of happiness by reason scan ; You may be happy with a private man . Lyndar . That happiness I may enjoy , ' tis true ; But then that private man must not be you . Where'er ...
... Lyndar . Two ifs scarce make one possibility . Abdal . The rule of happiness by reason scan ; You may be happy with a private man . Lyndar . That happiness I may enjoy , ' tis true ; But then that private man must not be you . Where'er ...
Page 55
... Lyndar . Perhaps not love you , but I will be yours.- [ He offers to take her hand , and kiss it . Stay , sir , that grace I cannot yet allow : Before you set the crown upon my brow.- That favour which you seek , Or Abdelmelech , or a ...
... Lyndar . Perhaps not love you , but I will be yours.- [ He offers to take her hand , and kiss it . Stay , sir , that grace I cannot yet allow : Before you set the crown upon my brow.- That favour which you seek , Or Abdelmelech , or a ...
Page 63
... Lyndar . I gave not love ; ' twas but civility : He is a prince ; that's due to his degree . Abdelm . That prince you smiled on is my rival still , And should , if me you loved , be treated ill . Lyndar . I know not how to show so rude ...
... Lyndar . I gave not love ; ' twas but civility : He is a prince ; that's due to his degree . Abdelm . That prince you smiled on is my rival still , And should , if me you loved , be treated ill . Lyndar . I know not how to show so rude ...
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