Essays: First Series ; Second SeriesAlden, 1892 - 396 pages |
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... Sophocles , the duke of Athens , and Dorigen , his wife . The beauty of the latter inflames Martius , and he seeks to save her husband ; but Sophocles will not ask his life , although assured that a word will save him , and the ...
... Sophocles , the duke of Athens , and Dorigen , his wife . The beauty of the latter inflames Martius , and he seeks to save her husband ; but Sophocles will not ask his life , although assured that a word will save him , and the ...
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... Sophocles : Farewell ; now teach the Romans how to die . Mar. - Dost know what ' t is to die ? Soph . - Thou dost not , Martius , And , therefore , not what ' t is to live ; to die Is to begin to live . It is to end An old , stale ...
... Sophocles : Farewell ; now teach the Romans how to die . Mar. - Dost know what ' t is to die ? Soph . - Thou dost not , Martius , And , therefore , not what ' t is to live ; to die Is to begin to live . It is to end An old , stale ...
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