The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English Version, Volume 1G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... crowns . He was thus relieved from the necessity of supporting himself by writing for the stage , and this had probably as much to do with his long silence , which lasted from 1677 to 1689 , as the annoyance and disappointment which he ...
... crowns . He was thus relieved from the necessity of supporting himself by writing for the stage , and this had probably as much to do with his long silence , which lasted from 1677 to 1689 , as the annoyance and disappointment which he ...
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... crown'd me king , Complaints that I had fail'd to justify Their choice to that high rank . So , come what may , I must content them ; Thebes from this day forth Shall captive be no more ; no troops of mine SCENE 3. ] 7 THE THEBAÏD .
... crown'd me king , Complaints that I had fail'd to justify Their choice to that high rank . So , come what may , I must content them ; Thebes from this day forth Shall captive be no more ; no troops of mine SCENE 3. ] 7 THE THEBAÏD .
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... crown for you such fatal charm ? If only to be gain'd by fratricide , Would my son wear it at a price so dear ? Does honour urge ? With you alone it rests To give us peace without recourse to crime , And , vanquishing your savage wrath ...
... crown for you such fatal charm ? If only to be gain'd by fratricide , Would my son wear it at a price so dear ? Does honour urge ? With you alone it rests To give us peace without recourse to crime , And , vanquishing your savage wrath ...
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... crown'd me , Expects thro ' me to see her troubles end , Must needs accuse me if I play her false , - I am her captive , I am not her king ! JOCASTA . Say , rather say , ungrateful heart and fierce , Nought else can move you like the ...
... crown'd me , Expects thro ' me to see her troubles end , Must needs accuse me if I play her false , - I am her captive , I am not her king ! JOCASTA . Say , rather say , ungrateful heart and fierce , Nought else can move you like the ...
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... by right of birth Into your hands the sceptre , natural ties Of common blood between you and my sons Make you regard them as your greatest foes , And your ambition , aiming at the crown , Inspires SCENE 5. ] 13 THE THEBAÏD .
... by right of birth Into your hands the sceptre , natural ties Of common blood between you and my sons Make you regard them as your greatest foes , And your ambition , aiming at the crown , Inspires SCENE 5. ] 13 THE THEBAÏD .
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