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... thou wilt not , canst not blame ; Our sorrows , hopes , and joys have been the same— Been one from childhood ; but the dream is past , And stern realities at length have cast Our fates asunder . Yet , when thou shalt see Proud ones ...
... thou wilt not , canst not blame ; Our sorrows , hopes , and joys have been the same— Been one from childhood ; but the dream is past , And stern realities at length have cast Our fates asunder . Yet , when thou shalt see Proud ones ...
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... Thou art a father - am not I a mother ? Knowest thou the measure of a mother's love ? Think ye she yearns not for her own heart's blood ? Yet I will live ! and thou shalt live , my husband ! We will not rob this Edward of his shame ...
... Thou art a father - am not I a mother ? Knowest thou the measure of a mother's love ? Think ye she yearns not for her own heart's blood ? Yet I will live ! and thou shalt live , my husband ! We will not rob this Edward of his shame ...
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... THOU , who beholdest me , and lookest through The darkness of Thy heavens upon Thy suppliant , Let not a tyrant stain Thy earth with blood- The blood of innocence ! Thou , who art mercy , Spare a father's tears ! Thou , who art love ...
... THOU , who beholdest me , and lookest through The darkness of Thy heavens upon Thy suppliant , Let not a tyrant stain Thy earth with blood- The blood of innocence ! Thou , who art mercy , Spare a father's tears ! Thou , who art love ...
Contents
THE LAWYERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 5 |
THE ORPHAN John Mackay Wilson | 36 |
THE BURGHERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 44 |
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