 | John Bell - 1776 - 382 Seiten
...Itatefman knew it, • He could not to a king prefer a fubject. 4 His virtues I efteem---nay more, I truft them '" * So far as virtue goes— -but could he place ' His daughter on the throne of Sicily 4 Oh, tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !' What is it then ? — I care not what it be. 4 My honour... | |
 | John Bell - 1780 - 382 Seiten
...ftatefman knew it, * He could not to a king prefer a fubject. ' His virtues I efteem — nay more, I truft .them * So far as virtue goes — but could he place ' His daughter .on the throne of Sicily c Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man!' What is it then ? — I care not what it be. ' My honour... | |
 | John Bell - 1776 - 422 Seiten
...rtatefman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a fubjedl. His virtues I eiteem---nay more, I truft them So far as virtue goes— but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !' Vhat is it then ? — I care not what it be. My honour... | |
 | John Bell - 1792 - 340 Seiten
...statesman knew it, " He could not to a king prefer a subjeft. " His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them " So far as virtue goes— but could he place " His daughter on the throne of Sicily " Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man !" What is it then f I care not what it be. " My honour... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 454 Seiten
...statesman knew it, " He could not to a king prefer a subject. " His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them " So far as virtue goes — but could he place " His daughter on the throne of Sicily: " Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man '." What is it then ! I care not what it be. " My honour... | |
 | 1804 - 486 Seiten
...he place Ilis daughter on the throne of Sicily- • Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man Î What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now, my dignity demands, That my proposed alliance, by her father, And even herself accepted, be not scorned. [ love her too — I never... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 946 Seiten
...statesman knew Itf He could not to a king prefer a subject His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them — So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 Seiten
...statesman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a subject. His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them — So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 624 Seiten
...statesman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a subject. His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them. So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
 | 1811 - 620 Seiten
...statesman knew it, He could not to a king prefer a subject His virtues I esteem — nay more, I trust them, So far as virtue goes — but could he place His daughter on the throne of Sicily Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man ! What is it then ? I care not what it be. My honour now,... | |
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I esteem — nay more, I trust them " So far as virtue goes — but could he place " His daughter on the throne of Sicily: " Oh, 'tis a glorious bribe, too much for man '." What is it then ! I care not what it be. 
