The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English Version, Volume 1G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... longer than before . But blame me not , for mine own heart was full Of sorrow , and but wish'd that you might share Its load , grown yet more heavy since the war Brought your invading forces on this land . Ah ! with what anguish did I ...
... longer than before . But blame me not , for mine own heart was full Of sorrow , and but wish'd that you might share Its load , grown yet more heavy since the war Brought your invading forces on this land . Ah ! with what anguish did I ...
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... longer hope , When Heav'n itself favours unrighteousness , That a rebellious people may be just . Shall then a shameless rabble judge my cause , Whose base self - interest , tho ' remote from his , Inspires the zeal that serves my enemy ...
... longer hope , When Heav'n itself favours unrighteousness , That a rebellious people may be just . Shall then a shameless rabble judge my cause , Whose base self - interest , tho ' remote from his , Inspires the zeal that serves my enemy ...
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... longer may we trust to find in him The gallant prince who shuddered at the thought Of crime , whose generous soul with kindness teem'd , Honour'd his mother , and his sister loved : Now Nature's ties for him are idle dreams , That ...
... longer may we trust to find in him The gallant prince who shuddered at the thought Of crime , whose generous soul with kindness teem'd , Honour'd his mother , and his sister loved : Now Nature's ties for him are idle dreams , That ...
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... longer space to look on you , My Brother ; suffer me to see your A few brief days , and give me time to find Some means that may restore you to the rank Which you inherit , without loss of blood So precious . Can you now refuse to grant ...
... longer space to look on you , My Brother ; suffer me to see your A few brief days , and give me time to find Some means that may restore you to the rank Which you inherit , without loss of blood So precious . Can you now refuse to grant ...
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... , let Thebes take heart , That which has altered you will change her lot . Henceforth is peace no longer desperate ; Nay , ' tis assured if Creon wills it so . D Soon will those iron hearts in pity melt : My SCENE 4. ] 333 THE THEBAÏD .
... , let Thebes take heart , That which has altered you will change her lot . Henceforth is peace no longer desperate ; Nay , ' tis assured if Creon wills it so . D Soon will those iron hearts in pity melt : My SCENE 4. ] 333 THE THEBAÏD .
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