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... Sophonisba . Let us be back'd with God , and with the seas , Which he hath given for fence impregnable , And with their helps only defend ourselves ; In them , and in ourselves , our safety lies . Sh . H. VI . P. 3 , IV . I. Be England ...
... Sophonisba . Let us be back'd with God , and with the seas , Which he hath given for fence impregnable , And with their helps only defend ourselves ; In them , and in ourselves , our safety lies . Sh . H. VI . P. 3 , IV . I. Be England ...
Page 241
... Sophonisba , 1. 4 . ' Tis impotent to grieve for what is past , And unavailing to exclaim . Havard , Scanderbeg . Whole years of joy glide unperceived away , While sorrow counts the moments as they pass . Still o'er these scenes my ...
... Sophonisba , 1. 4 . ' Tis impotent to grieve for what is past , And unavailing to exclaim . Havard , Scanderbeg . Whole years of joy glide unperceived away , While sorrow counts the moments as they pass . Still o'er these scenes my ...
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... Sophonisba , 1. 3 . Young , N. T. VII . Let not the generous die . ' Tis late before The brave despair . Hope , eager hope , th ' assassin of our joy , All present blessings treading under foot , Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair ...
... Sophonisba , 1. 3 . Young , N. T. VII . Let not the generous die . ' Tis late before The brave despair . Hope , eager hope , th ' assassin of our joy , All present blessings treading under foot , Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair ...
Page 286
... Sophonisba . The wretch , whom gratitude once fails to vind , To truth or honour let him lay no claim , But stand confess'd the brute disguised in man ; And when we would with utmost detestation , Single some monster from the traitor ...
... Sophonisba . The wretch , whom gratitude once fails to vind , To truth or honour let him lay no claim , But stand confess'd the brute disguised in man ; And when we would with utmost detestation , Single some monster from the traitor ...
Page 316
... Sophonisba . The human race are sons of sorrow born ; And each must have his portion ; vulgar minds , Repose or crouch beneath their load ; the brave Bear theirs without repining . Mallet and Thomson's Alfred . The greatest glory of a ...
... Sophonisba . The human race are sons of sorrow born ; And each must have his portion ; vulgar minds , Repose or crouch beneath their load ; the brave Bear theirs without repining . Mallet and Thomson's Alfred . The greatest glory of a ...
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