The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English Version, Volume 1G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... falls by right of birth Into your hands the sceptre , natural ties Of common blood between you and my sons Make you regard them as your greatest foes , And your ambition , aiming at the crown , Inspires SCENE 5. ] 13 THE THEBAÏD .
... falls by right of birth Into your hands the sceptre , natural ties Of common blood between you and my sons Make you regard them as your greatest foes , And your ambition , aiming at the crown , Inspires SCENE 5. ] 13 THE THEBAÏD .
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... blood outpour'd your land must stain . " ANTIGONE . How has this offspring of a hapless race Deserv'd such condemnation , oh , ye gods ? Was not my father's death vengeance enough , That wrath must follow all our family ? HÆMON . Lady ...
... blood outpour'd your land must stain . " ANTIGONE . How has this offspring of a hapless race Deserv'd such condemnation , oh , ye gods ? Was not my father's death vengeance enough , That wrath must follow all our family ? HÆMON . Lady ...
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... blood of kings Is glorious , e'en if we must lose that blood Soon as receiv'd . ANTIGONE . If any sin is ours , Should Heav'n for that take vengeance upon you ? The father and the children might suffice , Without more distant quest for ...
... blood of kings Is glorious , e'en if we must lose that blood Soon as receiv'd . ANTIGONE . If any sin is ours , Should Heav'n for that take vengeance upon you ? The father and the children might suffice , Without more distant quest for ...
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... blood , Might grant to each of us his proper rank ; But , since they back injustice openly , And side with guilt , I can no longer hope , When Heav'n itself favours unrighteousness , That a rebellious people may be just . Shall then a ...
... blood , Might grant to each of us his proper rank ; But , since they back injustice openly , And side with guilt , I can no longer hope , When Heav'n itself favours unrighteousness , That a rebellious people may be just . Shall then a ...
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... blood , and I , to weep in vain ? Will you grant nothing to a mother's tears ? Daughter , restrain your brother , if you can ; Erst was your love the only check he own'd . ANTIGONE . Ah ! if his soul is deaf to pity's voice For your ...
... blood , and I , to weep in vain ? Will you grant nothing to a mother's tears ? Daughter , restrain your brother , if you can ; Erst was your love the only check he own'd . ANTIGONE . Ah ! if his soul is deaf to pity's voice For your ...
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