Philip Van Artevelde: A Dramatic Romance. In Two Parts, Tema 73

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E. Moxon, 1852 - 431 páginas

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Página 423 - ... force, or wiles, to master the persons of all men he can, so long, till he see no other power great enough to endanger him: and this is no more than his own conservation requireth, and is generally allowed. Also because there be some, that taking pleasure in contemplating their own power in the acts of conquest, which they pursue farther than their security requires...
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Página 124 - There lies a sleeping city, God of dreams ! What an unreal and fantastic world Is going on below ! Within the sweep of yon encircling wall How many a large creation of the night, Wide wilderness and mountain, rock and sea, Peopled with busy, transitory groups, Finds room to rise, and never feels the crowd.
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Página 126 - BOSCH. Nought to my ear, save howl of hungry dog That hears the house is stirring — nothing else. ARTEVELDE. No, — now — I hear it not myself — no — nothing. The city's hum is up — but ere you came 'Twas audible enough. VAN DEN BOSCH. In God's name what ? AKTEVELDE.

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