The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English Version, Volume 1G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... Nought else can move you like the diadem . Yet I am wrong ; it is not royal rank , But guilt alone , that has a charm for you . Well , since your soul so hungers after that , Why stop at fratricide ? Slay me as well . Seems it small sin ...
... Nought else can move you like the diadem . Yet I am wrong ; it is not royal rank , But guilt alone , that has a charm for you . Well , since your soul so hungers after that , Why stop at fratricide ? Slay me as well . Seems it small sin ...
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... Nought but his rights ; the other only hears The people's voice , and Creon's , whose base greed Robs all his son's devotion of its fruit . That gallant prince to save us dies in vain , His father harms us more than he can help . That ...
... Nought but his rights ; the other only hears The people's voice , and Creon's , whose base greed Robs all his son's devotion of its fruit . That gallant prince to save us dies in vain , His father harms us more than he can help . That ...
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... of his greed ? What ! Is the crown the heritage of crime ' ? Has he not set at nought each right he owes ? And while I am an exile , he is king . JOCASTA . But what if Argos grants you , too SCENE 3. ] 45 THE THEBAÏD .
... of his greed ? What ! Is the crown the heritage of crime ' ? Has he not set at nought each right he owes ? And while I am an exile , he is king . JOCASTA . But what if Argos grants you , too SCENE 3. ] 45 THE THEBAÏD .
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... nought . PORUS . What costs us nought ! Dare you believe it , Sir ? And shall I count as nothing honour lost ? The coward's brand is far too dear a price At which we may redeem our diadems ! But think you that a prince so bold and proud ...
... nought . PORUS . What costs us nought ! Dare you believe it , Sir ? And shall I count as nothing honour lost ? The coward's brand is far too dear a price At which we may redeem our diadems ! But think you that a prince so bold and proud ...
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... nought ; the heart which will so well obey . Is not in hands that can betray their trust : Its glory is too much my care to wish To stop a hero bent on victory . Hasten your steps to meet the enemy , But do not part yourself from your ...
... nought ; the heart which will so well obey . Is not in hands that can betray their trust : Its glory is too much my care to wish To stop a hero bent on victory . Hasten your steps to meet the enemy , But do not part yourself from your ...
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