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Page 19
... fall this argu- ment : It is free for every man to write , or not to write , in verse , as he judges it to be , or not to be , his talent ; or as he imagines the audience will receive it . For heroic plays , in which only I have used it ...
... fall this argu- ment : It is free for every man to write , or not to write , in verse , as he judges it to be , or not to be , his talent ; or as he imagines the audience will receive it . For heroic plays , in which only I have used it ...
Page 33
... Fall under that excise the state thinks fit To set on all French wares , whose worst is wit . French farce , worn out at home , is sent abroad ; . And , patched up here , is made our English mode . Henceforth , let poets , ere allowed ...
... Fall under that excise the state thinks fit To set on all French wares , whose worst is wit . French farce , worn out at home , is sent abroad ; . And , patched up here , is made our English mode . Henceforth , let poets , ere allowed ...
Page 38
... Fall with more ease before the labouring swain , Than fell this head : * [ In its proper sense— fling , " " kick . ” — ED . ] + [ Ventanna , or rather " Ventaña , " a window . - ED . ] # It fell so quick , it did even death 38 ACT I ...
... Fall with more ease before the labouring swain , Than fell this head : * [ In its proper sense— fling , " " kick . ” — ED . ] + [ Ventanna , or rather " Ventaña , " a window . - ED . ] # It fell so quick , it did even death 38 ACT I ...
Page 40
... fall ; And we resolve we will despatch you all . Ozm . We'll double yet the exchange before we die , And each of ours two lives of yours shall buy . ALMANZOR enters betwixt them , as they stand ready to engage . Alm . I cannot stay to ...
... fall ; And we resolve we will despatch you all . Ozm . We'll double yet the exchange before we die , And each of ours two lives of yours shall buy . ALMANZOR enters betwixt them , as they stand ready to engage . Alm . I cannot stay to ...
Page 42
... Fall on let no Abencerrago live . [ Advancing before the rest of his party . ALMANZOR , advancing on the other side , and describing a line with his sword , Almanz . Upon thy life pass not this middle space ; Sure death stands guarding ...
... Fall on let no Abencerrago live . [ Advancing before the rest of his party . ALMANZOR , advancing on the other side , and describing a line with his sword , Almanz . Upon thy life pass not this middle space ; Sure death stands guarding ...
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