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... trust . Vain would it be for me to 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 ...
... trust . Vain would it be for me to 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 ...
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... trust his 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 ...
... trust his 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 ...
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... trust them ! ' Twas no great victory the traitor gain'd When he deceived a heart prepared to love him , Which fear'd the thought so much , it would not dream Of falsehood ! From my proud estate I stoop'd , And sought you first when in ...
... trust them ! ' Twas no great victory the traitor gain'd When he deceived a heart prepared to love him , Which fear'd the thought so much , it would not dream Of falsehood ! From my proud estate I stoop'd , And sought you first when in ...
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... trust ; I loved him from a child , and , ever since , To keep him mine has been my constant study . His royal mother , blind to Fate's decree , Favour'd our union , and prepared his ruin . You loved him later , better far for both If ...
... trust ; I loved him from a child , and , ever since , To keep him mine has been my constant study . His royal mother , blind to Fate's decree , Favour'd our union , and prepared his ruin . You loved him later , better far for both If ...
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... trust my guidance : masters here , My faithful friends your wishes will await , While I , the favorable moment seizing , Hasten to make all needful preparation ; Then , where the sea washes the palace walls , My vessels , furnish'd for ...
... trust my guidance : masters here , My faithful friends your wishes will await , While I , the favorable moment seizing , Hasten to make all needful preparation ; Then , where the sea washes the palace walls , My vessels , furnish'd for ...
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