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... throne , Though to that rank she had no other claim Than much adroitness and some little beauty . ' Tis true . BAJAZET . But then compare his matchless might With weakness like my own . Great Solyman Held undisputed sway o'er land and ...
... throne , Though to that rank she had no other claim Than much adroitness and some little beauty . ' Tis true . BAJAZET . But then compare his matchless might With weakness like my own . Great Solyman Held undisputed sway o'er land and ...
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... throne , then will I show My gratitude . ROXANA . I see my own imprudence , And recognise your admirable foresight . Not the least danger can escape your notice To which my too impatient love might lead ; You fear to face dishonour ...
... throne , then will I show My gratitude . ROXANA . I see my own imprudence , And recognise your admirable foresight . Not the least danger can escape your notice To which my too impatient love might lead ; You fear to face dishonour ...
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... throne . Leave you ! BAJAZET . ATALIDE . ' Tis my desire and well consider'd . True is it that a thousand jealous thoughts Have surged within me , and I could not bear That Bajazet should live , yet not be mine ; And often as I pictured ...
... throne . Leave you ! BAJAZET . ATALIDE . ' Tis my desire and well consider'd . True is it that a thousand jealous thoughts Have surged within me , and I could not bear That Bajazet should live , yet not be mine ; And often as I pictured ...
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... throne my love has made him mount . I am myself again , and firm as ever . It was his love , dear Zara , that I wish'd , He loves me ; and this hope at least consoles me , That worthy of my lover I shall die . ZARA . Die ! What inspires ...
... throne my love has made him mount . I am myself again , and firm as ever . It was his love , dear Zara , that I wish'd , He loves me ; and this hope at least consoles me , That worthy of my lover I shall die . ZARA . Die ! What inspires ...
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... without delay . ' Twere better if I shut mine eyes to all That I have seen , nor probed the galling wound I'll try how far he'll go and dare the worst , See whether , when I've set him on the throne SCENE 4. ] 47 BAJAZET .
... without delay . ' Twere better if I shut mine eyes to all That I have seen , nor probed the galling wound I'll try how far he'll go and dare the worst , See whether , when I've set him on the throne SCENE 4. ] 47 BAJAZET .
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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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