The Beaux Stratagem: A ComedyJ. Bell, 1797 - 110 pages |
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... Athens , And at my homely board beheld my daughter , When as fate order'd she , who never saw The glories of a court , " bred up to books " In closets like a Sybil ; she , I say , " ( Long since from Persia brought by me to Athens ) ...
... Athens , And at my homely board beheld my daughter , When as fate order'd she , who never saw The glories of a court , " bred up to books " In closets like a Sybil ; she , I say , " ( Long since from Persia brought by me to Athens ) ...
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... Athen . Oh , prince ! if thus imagination stirs you , A fancy rais'd from figures in dead walls , How would the sacred breath of Atticus Inspire your breast , purge all your dross away , And drive this Athenais from your soul ; " To ...
... Athen . Oh , prince ! if thus imagination stirs you , A fancy rais'd from figures in dead walls , How would the sacred breath of Atticus Inspire your breast , purge all your dross away , And drive this Athenais from your soul ; " To ...
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... Athen . When princes speak their subjects should be silent ; Yet with humility I would demand Wherein appears my scorn or my aversion ? Have I not for your sake abandon'd home , Where I had vow'd to spend my calmer days ? But you ...
... Athen . When princes speak their subjects should be silent ; Yet with humility I would demand Wherein appears my scorn or my aversion ? Have I not for your sake abandon'd home , Where I had vow'd to spend my calmer days ? But you ...
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... Athen . My lord ! Leon . I say that decency requires We should be gone , nor can you stay with honour.` Athen . Most true , my lord ! Leon . The court is now at peace , The emperor's sisters are retir'd for ever , And he himself compos ...
... Athen . My lord ! Leon . I say that decency requires We should be gone , nor can you stay with honour.` Athen . Most true , my lord ! Leon . The court is now at peace , The emperor's sisters are retir'd for ever , And he himself compos ...
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... Athen . You did ! and oh ! my lord , I heard too much , Too much , I fear , for my eternal quiet . Leon . Rise Athenais ; credit him who bears More years than thou : Varanes has deceiv'd thee . Athen . How do we differ then ? You judge ...
... Athen . You did ! and oh ! my lord , I heard too much , Too much , I fear , for my eternal quiet . Leon . Rise Athenais ; credit him who bears More years than thou : Varanes has deceiv'd thee . Athen . How do we differ then ? You judge ...
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