The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English Version, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1901 |
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Page 271
... Hydaspes is made to perform a similar office for Haman . The ful- some prologue does not enhance our respect for the too courtly bard , who ( speaking in the name of Piety ! ) extols bigotry , and singles out for special commendation ...
... Hydaspes is made to perform a similar office for Haman . The ful- some prologue does not enhance our respect for the too courtly bard , who ( speaking in the name of Piety ! ) extols bigotry , and singles out for special commendation ...
Page 272
... HYDASPES , Chamberlain of the Inner Palace . ASAPH , another of the King's Officers . ELIZABETH , Confidential Friend of Esther . TAMAR , a Jewess , one of Esther's Attendants . Guards of King Ahasuerus . Chorus of Young Jewish Maidens ...
... HYDASPES , Chamberlain of the Inner Palace . ASAPH , another of the King's Officers . ELIZABETH , Confidential Friend of Esther . TAMAR , a Jewess , one of Esther's Attendants . Guards of King Ahasuerus . Chorus of Young Jewish Maidens ...
Page 288
... HYDASPES . HAMAN . What ! When the light of day scarce ' gins to dawn , Dost thou dare bring me to this hall of terrors ? HYDASPES . Thou knowest that my faithfulness is trusted ; These doors are shut and open'd at my bidding , Mine ...
... HYDASPES . HAMAN . What ! When the light of day scarce ' gins to dawn , Dost thou dare bring me to this hall of terrors ? HYDASPES . Thou knowest that my faithfulness is trusted ; These doors are shut and open'd at my bidding , Mine ...
Page 289
... HYDASPES . He is reviewing all those glorious times Since , by the choice of fate , Ahasuerus Was call'd to sit upon the throne of Cyrus . HAMAN . Has then this dream escaped his memory ? HYDASPES . From all Chaldæa's most renown'd ...
... HYDASPES . He is reviewing all those glorious times Since , by the choice of fate , Ahasuerus Was call'd to sit upon the throne of Cyrus . HAMAN . Has then this dream escaped his memory ? HYDASPES . From all Chaldæa's most renown'd ...
Page 290
... HYDASPES . What ? That vile leader of an impious race ? Ay , he forsooth . HAMAN . HYDASPES . And can so weak a foe Disturb the peace of one so far above him ? HAMAN . The saucy fellow ne'er bows down before me . In vain on bended knees ...
... HYDASPES . What ? That vile leader of an impious race ? Ay , he forsooth . HAMAN . HYDASPES . And can so weak a foe Disturb the peace of one so far above him ? HAMAN . The saucy fellow ne'er bows down before me . In vain on bended knees ...
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ABNER ACHILLES ACHMET AGAMEMNON AHASUERUS altar Amurath ARBATES ARCAS ARICIA arms ATALIDE ATHALIAH Bajazet betray'd blood Calchas CENONE charms child CHORUS CLYTEMNESTRA cruel dare daughter dear death DORIS dost thou dread E'en Edited ENONE ERIPHYLE ESTHER eyes fain faithful fatal fate father FATIMA favour fear foes fury giv'n glory gods guard HAMAN hand happy hast hatred hear heart Heav'n hide HIPPOLYTUS History hither holy honour HYDASPES IPHIGENIA ISMENE JEHOIADA JEHOSHEBA JOASH King Levites live lord Madam MAIDEN marriage MATTAN MITHRIDATES MONIMA mother NABAL ne'er OSMAN palace PHÆDRA Pharnaces PHEDIMA pity pow'r pray'rs priests Prince Queen rage revised Rome ROXANA SALOME Scene secret seem'd shame sire slave soul speak Sultan sword tears tell Temple thee THERAMENES THESEUS thine throne traitor Trans Translated tremble vengeance voice vols wish words wrath wretch XIPHARES ZACHARIAH ZARA zeal