The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Volumes 1-3W. Pickering, 1826 - Dramatists, English |
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... Nay , were he devil , as he is no man , Yet in revenge of fair Zenocrate , Whom he detaineth in despite of us , This arm should send him down to Erebus , To shroud his shame in darkness of the night . 54 [ ACT IV THE FIRST PART OF.
... Nay , were he devil , as he is no man , Yet in revenge of fair Zenocrate , Whom he detaineth in despite of us , This arm should send him down to Erebus , To shroud his shame in darkness of the night . 54 [ ACT IV THE FIRST PART OF.
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Christopher Marlowe George Robinson. To shroud his shame in darkness of the night . MESS . Pleaseth your Mightiness to understand , His resolution far exceedeth all . The first day when he pitcheth down his tents , White is their hue ...
Christopher Marlowe George Robinson. To shroud his shame in darkness of the night . MESS . Pleaseth your Mightiness to understand , His resolution far exceedeth all . The first day when he pitcheth down his tents , White is their hue ...
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... night , The moon , the planets , and the meteors , light ; These angels , in their chrystal armours fight A doubtful battle with my tempted thoughts For Egypt's freedom , and the Soldan's life ; His life that so consumes Zenocrate ...
... night , The moon , the planets , and the meteors , light ; These angels , in their chrystal armours fight A doubtful battle with my tempted thoughts For Egypt's freedom , and the Soldan's life ; His life that so consumes Zenocrate ...
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... night . Zenocrate , that gave him light and life , Whose eyes shot fire from their ivory bowers , And temper'd every soul with lively heat , Now by the malice of the angry skies , Whose jealousy admits no second mate , Draws in the ...
... night . Zenocrate , that gave him light and life , Whose eyes shot fire from their ivory bowers , And temper'd every soul with lively heat , Now by the malice of the angry skies , Whose jealousy admits no second mate , Draws in the ...
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... night carouse within my tent , Filling their empty veins with airy wine , That , being concocted turns to crimson blood , And wilt thou shun the field for fear of wounds ? View me , thy father , that hath conquer'd kings , And , with ...
... night carouse within my tent , Filling their empty veins with airy wine , That , being concocted turns to crimson blood , And wilt thou shun the field for fear of wounds ? View me , thy father , that hath conquer'd kings , And , with ...
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ABIG Abigail Æneas ANIPPE arms Ascanius Bajazet BALT Barabas blood cardinal Carthage CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE crown curse death devil DIDO doth duke of Guise earth ELEAZ Eleazar Eneas Enter Exeunt Exit eyes fair farewell father Faustus fear fire friar friends Gaveston gold grace GUISE hand hast hate hath head heart heaven hell here's Hero HERO AND LEANDER honour HORTEN Hortenzo Iarbas ITHA Ithamore Jew of Malta Jove KENT king king of Fez Leander leave live look lord madam majesty Malta Marlowe MEPH Mephostophilis mighty Moor Mortimer mother never night PHIL Philip PILIA poison'd prince QUEEN SCENE Scythian slave soldiers soul speak stay sweet sword TAMB Tamburlaine Techelles tell thee THER Theridamas thine thou art thou shalt thyself traitor Turk unto villain wilt Zarack Zenocrate
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Page 422 - A belt of straw and ivy buds With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my love.
Page 197 - Her lips suck forth my soul: see, where it flies !— Come, Helen, come, give me my soul again. Here will I dwell, for heaven is || in these lips, And all is dross that is not Helena.
Page 111 - LIGHT. To murder you, my most gracious lord! Far is it from my heart to do you harm. The queen sent me to see how you were used, For she relents at this your misery: And what eyes can refrain from shedding tears, To see a king in this most piteous state? K. EDW. Weep'st thou already? List awhile to me And then thy heart, were it as Gurney's is, Or as Matrevis...
Page 141 - Lo, Mephistophilis, for love of thee, I cut mine arm, and with my proper blood Assure my soul to be great Lucifer's, Chief lord and regent of perpetual night!
Page 126 - Such is the subject of the Institute, And universal body of the law. This study fits a mercenary drudge, Who aims at nothing but external trash; Too servile and illiberal for me. When all is done, divinity is best: Jerome's Bible, Faustus; view it well. (Reads.) "Stipendium peccati mors est." Ha! "Stipendium," etc. The reward of sin is death: that's hard.
Page 112 - And there, in mire and puddle, have I stood This ten days' space; and, lest that I should sleep, One plays continually upon a drum; They give me bread and water, being a king; So that, for want of sleep and sustenance, My mind's distemper'd, and my body's numb'd, And whether I have limbs or no I know not.
Page 40 - And ride in triumph through Persepolis!" Is it not brave to be a king, Techelles? Usumcasane and Theridamas, Is it not passing brave to be a king, "And ride in triumph through Persepolis?
Page 201 - Ah, rend not my heart for naming of my Christ, Yet will I call on him: O spare me, Lucifer!
Page 92 - Two kings in England cannot reign at once. But stay awhile, let me be king till night, That I may gaze upon this glittering crown ; So shall my eyes receive their last content, My head, the latest honour due to it, And jointly both yield up their wished right. Continue ever them celestial sun ; Let never silent night possess this clime : Stand still you watches...
Page 44 - Our souls, whose faculties can comprehend The wondrous architecture of the world, And measure every wandering planet's course, Still climbing after knowledge infinite, And always moving as the restless spheres, Will us to wear ourselves, and never rest, Until we reach the ripest fruit of all, That perfect bliss and sole felicity, The sweet fruition of an earthly crown.