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... pow'r ) , Casting on Roxelana eyes of love , Forgot the pride that was his ruling passion , And made her share alike his couch and throne , Though to that rank she had no other claim Than much adroitness and some little beauty . ' Tis ...
... pow'r ) , Casting on Roxelana eyes of love , Forgot the pride that was his ruling passion , And made her share alike his couch and throne , Though to that rank she had no other claim Than much adroitness and some little beauty . ' Tis ...
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... pow'r , Ay , and , if need be , break into the palace , And with their valiant aid effect my rescue . I would go forth cover'd with wounds and blood Sooner than loaded with that odious name , Her husband . In the tumult and confusion ...
... pow'r , Ay , and , if need be , break into the palace , And with their valiant aid effect my rescue . I would go forth cover'd with wounds and blood Sooner than loaded with that odious name , Her husband . In the tumult and confusion ...
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... pow'r that might be mine , And would avoid them by untimely death . Rash counsels are to me but too congenial : The glories of my race , my soul possessing And making ease repugnant , kindled hopes Of being number'd with that line of ...
... pow'r that might be mine , And would avoid them by untimely death . Rash counsels are to me but too congenial : The glories of my race , my soul possessing And making ease repugnant , kindled hopes Of being number'd with that line of ...
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... pow'r supreme . Alas ! What reasons urge him to forget me ! ZARA . But , Madam , their success is still uncertain . Be patient . ATALIDE . No. What boots it to be blind ? I have no wish to swell my tide of trouble ; I know where lies ...
... pow'r supreme . Alas ! What reasons urge him to forget me ! ZARA . But , Madam , their success is still uncertain . Be patient . ATALIDE . No. What boots it to be blind ? I have no wish to swell my tide of trouble ; I know where lies ...
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... pow'r To punish both at need ? Yes , I will watch The traitor , till my righteous fury finds Fit season to surprise the amorous pair ; Then the same dagger shall in death unite them ; Both will I stab , and after them myself . This is ...
... pow'r To punish both at need ? Yes , I will watch The traitor , till my righteous fury finds Fit season to surprise the amorous pair ; Then the same dagger shall in death unite them ; Both will I stab , and after them myself . This is ...
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ABNER ACHILLES ACHMET AGAMEMNON AHASUERUS altar ARBATES ARCAS ARICIA arms ATALIDE ATHALIAH avenge BAJAZET betray'd blood Calchas CENONE charms child CHORUS CLYTEMNESTRA cruel dare daughter dear death deceived DORIS dost thou dread E'en Edited Engravings ENONE ERIPHYLE ESTHER eyes fain fatal fate father FATIMA favour fear foes fury giv'n glory gods guard HAMAN hand happy hast hate hatred hear heart Heav'n hide HIPPOLYTUS History hither holy honour HYDASPES Illustrations impious IPHIGENIA ISMENE JEHOIADA JEHOSHEBA Jews JOASH King Levites live lord Madam MATTAN MITHRIDATES MONIMA Mordecai mother NABAL ne'er palace peace PHÆDRA Pharnaces PHEDIMA pity pow'r pray'rs priests Prince Queen rage revised Rome ROXANA SALOME Scene secret seem'd shame sight sire soul speak sword tears tell Temple thee THERAMENES THESEUS thine throne traitor Trans Translated tremble vengeance voice vols words wrath wretch XIPHARES ZACHARIAH ZARA zeal
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