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Page 163
... All the pleasure ( If such there be ) must fall to the spectators . I'm sure none doth to us who make the show . ARN . Go to my lady Countess comes . MEIS . Ride a day's hunting on an outworn jade SC . I. 163 WERNER .
... All the pleasure ( If such there be ) must fall to the spectators . I'm sure none doth to us who make the show . ARN . Go to my lady Countess comes . MEIS . Ride a day's hunting on an outworn jade SC . I. 163 WERNER .
Page 191
... - of my own Retainers - nay , even of these very walls , And Or I would bid them fall and crush me ! Fly ! Or you will be slain by- GAB . Is it even so ? Farewell , then ! Recollect , however , Count , SC . II . 191 WERNER .
... - of my own Retainers - nay , even of these very walls , And Or I would bid them fall and crush me ! Fly ! Or you will be slain by- GAB . Is it even so ? Farewell , then ! Recollect , however , Count , SC . II . 191 WERNER .
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... ! And I have loved this man ! [ IDA falls senseless - JOSEPHINE stands speechless with horror . SIEG . The wretch hath slain Them both ! -My Josephine ! we are now alone ! Would we had ever been so ! -All is over SC . II . 195 WERNER .
... ! And I have loved this man ! [ IDA falls senseless - JOSEPHINE stands speechless with horror . SIEG . The wretch hath slain Them both ! -My Josephine ! we are now alone ! Would we had ever been so ! -All is over SC . II . 195 WERNER .
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... falling , Share the dim destiny of clay in this ; Or joining with the inferior cherubim , Thou deignest to partake their hymn- Samiasa ! I call thee , I await thee , and I love thee . Many may worship thee , that will I not : If that ...
... falling , Share the dim destiny of clay in this ; Or joining with the inferior cherubim , Thou deignest to partake their hymn- Samiasa ! I call thee , I await thee , and I love thee . Many may worship thee , that will I not : If that ...
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... fall as once he fell , And even the very demons shall do well ! SPIRITS . And when shall take effect this wondrous spell ? JAPH . When the Redeemer cometh ; first in pain , And then in glory . SPIRIT . Meantime still struggle in the ...
... fall as once he fell , And even the very demons shall do well ! SPIRITS . And when shall take effect this wondrous spell ? JAPH . When the Redeemer cometh ; first in pain , And then in glory . SPIRIT . Meantime still struggle in the ...
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