British Theatre: Oroonoko, by Thomas Southern. 1791. Lady Jane Gray, by N. Rowe. 1791. Edward the Black prince, by W. Shirley. 1791J. Bell, 1791 |
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... pow'r , And find the means to send you home again . Oro . I thank you , Sir - My honest , wretched friends ! [ Sighing . Their chains are heavy : they have hardly found So kind a master . May I ask you , Sir , What is become of them ...
... pow'r , And find the means to send you home again . Oro . I thank you , Sir - My honest , wretched friends ! [ Sighing . Their chains are heavy : they have hardly found So kind a master . May I ask you , Sir , What is become of them ...
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... pow'r to light me to her ; Or , if thy sister goddess has preferr'd Her beauty to the skies , to be a star , Oh , tell me where she shines , that I may stand Whole nights , and gaze upon her . Blan . I am rude , and interrupt you . Oro ...
... pow'r to light me to her ; Or , if thy sister goddess has preferr'd Her beauty to the skies , to be a star , Oh , tell me where she shines , that I may stand Whole nights , and gaze upon her . Blan . I am rude , and interrupt you . Oro ...
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... pow'r That had subdu'd me , then inspir'd my tongue , Inclin'd her heart , and all our talk was love . Blan . Then you were happy . Oro . Oh , I was too happy ! I marry'd her : and , though my country's custom Indulg'd the privilege of ...
... pow'r That had subdu'd me , then inspir'd my tongue , Inclin'd her heart , and all our talk was love . Blan . Then you were happy . Oro . Oh , I was too happy ! I marry'd her : and , though my country's custom Indulg'd the privilege of ...
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... pow'r , you do not know " How soon you would be tempted to forget " The nature of the deed , and , may be , act " A violence you after would repent . " Oro . ' Tis godlike in you to protect the weak . Gov. Fie , fie ! I would not force ...
... pow'r , you do not know " How soon you would be tempted to forget " The nature of the deed , and , may be , act " A violence you after would repent . " Oro . ' Tis godlike in you to protect the weak . Gov. Fie , fie ! I would not force ...
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... pow'r , And have your senses free : or are you all Struck through with wonder too ? [ Looking still fixed on her . Blan . What would you know ? Oro . My soul steals from my body through my eyes ; All that is left of life I'll gaze away ...
... pow'r , And have your senses free : or are you all Struck through with wonder too ? [ Looking still fixed on her . Blan . What would you know ? Oro . My soul steals from my body through my eyes ; All that is left of life I'll gaze away ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Aboan Archbishop of SENS arms Arnold Audley behold BLACK PRINCE Blan BLANDFORD blessings blood bosom brave Capt CHANDOS Char cou'd crown curse dear death Duchess of SUFFOLK earth Edward England Enter Ev'n ev'ry Exeunt Exit eyes faith fate father favour fear foes forgive fortune give glory Governor Guil hand happy hear heart Heav'n honour hope husband Imoinda king kiss L. J. Gray Lackitt Lady JANE liberty live look Lord Guilford Lord Guilford Dudley Lucy marry mercy mistress never noble numbers Nuncio o'er on't Oroonoko Pembroke pity Poitiers pow'r pray Prince Prince of Wales queen rage Ribemont royal ruin sacred SCENE slaves soul Stan STANMORE Suff sure sword tears tell thee thing thou art thought twill Welldon widow wo'not Wo't thou wou'd wretched
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 61 - These men are so whom you would rise against. If we are slaves, they did not make us slaves, But bought us in an honest way of trade : As we have done before 'em, bought and sold Many a wretch, and never thought it wrong. no They paid our price for us, and we are now Their property, a part of their estate, To manage as they please.
Seite 58 - Our foes, already High in their hopes, devote us all to death : The dronish monks, the scorn and shame of manhood, Rouse and prepare once more to take possession, To nestle in their ancient hives again : Again they furbish up their holy trumpery, Relicks and wooden wonder-working saints Whole loads of lumber and religious rubbish, In high procession mean to bring them back, And place the puppets in their shrines again : While those of keener malice, savage Bonner, And deep-designing Gard'ner, dream...
Seite 62 - O royal sir, remember who you are, A prince, born for the good of other men, Whose god-like office is to draw the sword Against oppression, and set free mankind : And this, I'm sure, you think oppression now. What though you...
Seite 35 - To him whose gracious wisdom guides our ways, " And makes what we think evil turn to good.
Seite 40 - Can you raise the dead ? Pursue and overtake the wings of time, And bring about again the hours, the days, The years that made me happy ? Blan.
Seite 79 - Lieut. Good morning to your lordship ; you rise early. Gar. Nay, by the rood, there are too many sleepers ; Some must stir early, or the state shall suffer. Did you, as yesterday our mandate bade, Inform your pris'ners, Lady Jane and Guilford, They were to die this day ? Lieut. My lord, I did.
Seite 64 - Abo. I know you are persuaded to believe The Governor's arrival will prevent These mischiefs, and bestow your liberty : But who is sure of that? I rather fear More mischiefs from his coming : he is young, Luxurious, passionate, and amorous. Such a complexion, and made bold by power, To countenance all he is prone to do, 200 Will know no bounds, no law against his lusts.
Seite 15 - The genius of our isle is shook with sorrow, " He bows his venerable head with pain, " And labours with the sickness of his lord.
Seite 76 - Gaze unconcern'd upon the ruin round thee; As if thou hadst resolv'd to brave thy fate, And triumph in the midst of desolation. Ha ! see it swells ; the liquid crystal rises, It starts, in spite of thee, — but I will catch it; Nor let the earth be wet with dew so rich.
Seite 42 - Oh, mylmoinda! but it could not last. Her fatal beauty reach'd my father's ears : He sent for her to court, where, cursed court ! No woman comes but for his amorous use. He raging to possess her, she was forc'd To own herself my wife.