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... Promise ; and , when no longer danger threatens , ' Tis yours to give your word what weight you will . This to me , Achmet ! BAJAZET . ACHMET . Never blush : the sons Of Othman are not bound to keep their oaths Like common slaves . Take ...
... Promise ; and , when no longer danger threatens , ' Tis yours to give your word what weight you will . This to me , Achmet ! BAJAZET . ACHMET . Never blush : the sons Of Othman are not bound to keep their oaths Like common slaves . Take ...
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... promise it , My lips and eyes , foes to such craven falsehood , When I might be most anxious to beguile her , Would all the tumult of my mind betray ; With anger she would see my sighs were forced From an unwilling breast , as cold as ...
... promise it , My lips and eyes , foes to such craven falsehood , When I might be most anxious to beguile her , Would all the tumult of my mind betray ; With anger she would see my sighs were forced From an unwilling breast , as cold as ...
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... promise . BAJAZET . Yes , I have promised , and my word is pledged Ne'er to forget all that to you I owe : Have I not sworn that constant care and kindness Shall duly pay my debt of gratitude ? If on these terms your favour I may claim ...
... promise . BAJAZET . Yes , I have promised , and my word is pledged Ne'er to forget all that to you I owe : Have I not sworn that constant care and kindness Shall duly pay my debt of gratitude ? If on these terms your favour I may claim ...
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... promises of love shall make me vow , When in my heart I cherish only thee . ” What need of protestations ? Does he think I know not how devotedly he loves me ? Is this the way in which he meets my wishes ? Roxana , and not I , must be ...
... promises of love shall make me vow , When in my heart I cherish only thee . ” What need of protestations ? Does he think I know not how devotedly he loves me ? Is this the way in which he meets my wishes ? Roxana , and not I , must be ...
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... promises . I'll lay a trap to catch him unawares . But is not this a task vain and unworthy ? Devising means but to torment myself , She may Why should I rend the veil that hides his scorn ? And , after all , his caution may outwit My ...
... promises . I'll lay a trap to catch him unawares . But is not this a task vain and unworthy ? Devising means but to torment myself , She may Why should I rend the veil that hides his scorn ? And , after all , his caution may outwit My ...
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