Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1749 edition. Excerpt: ...fall more grievous.--By the Faith Of my Allegiance, hither speeds the King, By Love attended, and by Conquest crown'd. Queen. O welcome Messenger!--How sweetly sounds Thy Prelude!--Thus, the warbler of the Morn, To the sick Wretch who moan'd the tedious Night, Brings balmy Slumber, Ease and Hope and Health!, O wondrous Destiny! Eleonora. s Thus, on my Queen May Fortune ever smile.--May Bliss to Bliss Succeed, a tranquil Scene!--Say, noble Youth, Returns my Sire in Safety from the Field?--DuNB AR. Safe as thy fondest filial Wish can form.--' In War's Variety, mine Eyes have seen Variety of Valour and of Skill: But such united Excellence of both--Such Art to baffle and amuse the Foe;--' Such Intrepidity to execute Repeated Efforts,--never, save in him My Observation trac'd!--Our Monarch's Acts My feeble Praise would sully and profane. Eleonora. Thy Words, like genial Showers to the parch'd Earth, Refresh my languid Soul!--Queen. The Trumpet swells! My Conqueror approaches!--Let me fly D 2 With With Extasy of Love into his Arms!--He comes!--the Victor comes!--SCENE III. King, Queen, Eleonora, Dun Bar. King, embracing the Queen. My better Part--My Soul's chief Residence!--my Love! my Queen T Thou hast been tender overmuch, and mourn'd Ev'n too profusely! Queen. Celebrate this Hour Ye Songs of Angels! and ye Sons of Earth, Keep Festival!--My Monarch is returh'd! I fold him in these Arms!--I hear his Voice--His Love soft-chiding!--King. O ye Powers benign! What Words can speak the Rapture of my Soul! Come to my Breast, where, cherish'd by my Love, Thy fair Idea rooted, blossoms forth And twines around my Heart! Queen. Mysterious Fate! My Wi m,es are com pleat!--Yet, I must alk A thousand Things, impertinently fond! How did you 'scape?--What...
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