The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes. Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author, Volume 4William Miller, 1808 |
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Page 39
... Almanz . Upon thy life pass not this middle space ; Sure death stands guarding the forbidden place . Gom . To dare that death , I will approach yet nigher ; Thus , -wert thou compassed in with circling fire . [ They fight . Boab ...
... Almanz . Upon thy life pass not this middle space ; Sure death stands guarding the forbidden place . Gom . To dare that death , I will approach yet nigher ; Thus , -wert thou compassed in with circling fire . [ They fight . Boab ...
Page 40
... Almanz . No man has more contempt than I of breath , But whence hast thou the right to give me death ? Obeyed as sovereign by thy subjects be , But know , that I alone am king of me . I am as free as nature first made man , Ere the base ...
... Almanz . No man has more contempt than I of breath , But whence hast thou the right to give me death ? Obeyed as sovereign by thy subjects be , But know , that I alone am king of me . I am as free as nature first made man , Ere the base ...
Page 41
... Almanz . Thou want'st them both , or better thou would'st know , Than to let factions in thy kingdom grow . Divided interests , while thou think'st to sway , Draw , like two brooks , thy middle stream away : For though they band and jar ...
... Almanz . Thou want'st them both , or better thou would'st know , Than to let factions in thy kingdom grow . Divided interests , while thou think'st to sway , Draw , like two brooks , thy middle stream away : For though they band and jar ...
Page 42
... Almanz . I do not doubt but I have been to blame : But , to pursue the end for which I came , Unite your subjects first ; then let us go , And pour their common rage upon the foe . Boab . [ to the Factions . ] Lay down your arms , and ...
... Almanz . I do not doubt but I have been to blame : But , to pursue the end for which I came , Unite your subjects first ; then let us go , And pour their common rage upon the foe . Boab . [ to the Factions . ] Lay down your arms , and ...
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... Almanz . Yes , yes , you did , with wonderous care , Against his rebels prosecute the war , While he secure in your protection slept ; For him you took , but for yourself you kept . Thus , as some fawning usurer does feed , With present ...
... Almanz . Yes , yes , you did , with wonderous care , Against his rebels prosecute the war , While he secure in your protection slept ; For him you took , but for yourself you kept . Thus , as some fawning usurer does feed , With present ...
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