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... fame , rode round to ev'ry mirador ; Beneath each lady's stand a stop he made , And , bowing , took th ' applauses which they paid . Just in that point of time the brave unknown Approach'd the lists . Boab . I mark'd him , when alone ...
... fame , rode round to ev'ry mirador ; Beneath each lady's stand a stop he made , And , bowing , took th ' applauses which they paid . Just in that point of time the brave unknown Approach'd the lists . Boab . I mark'd him , when alone ...
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... fame . You might have found a mercenary son , To profit of the battles he had won . Had I been such , what hinder'd me to take The crown ? nor had th ' exchange been yours to make . While you are living , I no right pretend ; Wear it ...
... fame . You might have found a mercenary son , To profit of the battles he had won . Had I been such , what hinder'd me to take The crown ? nor had th ' exchange been yours to make . While you are living , I no right pretend ; Wear it ...
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... fame , nor mistress but the wars . I scarce am pleas'd I tamely mount the throne : Would Aureng - Zebe had all their souls in one ! With all my elder brothers I would fight , And so from partial nature force my right . Aur . When thou ...
... fame , nor mistress but the wars . I scarce am pleas'd I tamely mount the throne : Would Aureng - Zebe had all their souls in one ! With all my elder brothers I would fight , And so from partial nature force my right . Aur . When thou ...
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... Fame's loud voice proclaims your lord unkind . Mor . Let Fame be busy where she has to do : Tell of fought fields , and every pompous show . Those tales are fit to fill the people's ears ; Monarchs , unquestion'd , move in higher ...
... Fame's loud voice proclaims your lord unkind . Mor . Let Fame be busy where she has to do : Tell of fought fields , and every pompous show . Those tales are fit to fill the people's ears ; Monarchs , unquestion'd , move in higher ...
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... fame , which will to endless ages last . Mor . Renown and fame in vain I courted long ; And still pursu'd them , though directed wrong . In hazard , and in toils , I heard they lay ; Sail'd farther than the coast , but miss'd my way ...
... fame , which will to endless ages last . Mor . Renown and fame in vain I courted long ; And still pursu'd them , though directed wrong . In hazard , and in toils , I heard they lay ; Sail'd farther than the coast , but miss'd my way ...
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