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... hath killed his father , with the dead body ' ; next a father that hath killed his son ' . Each in turn proceeds to plunder his prize , only to be brought up against the horror of his act . ' Pardon me , God , I knew not what I did ...
... hath killed his father , with the dead body ' ; next a father that hath killed his son ' . Each in turn proceeds to plunder his prize , only to be brought up against the horror of his act . ' Pardon me , God , I knew not what I did ...
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... Hath drawn him from his own determined aid , From a resolved and honourable war , To a most base and vile - concluded peace . And why rail I on this Commodity ? But for because he hath not woo'd me yet : Not that I have the hand power ...
... Hath drawn him from his own determined aid , From a resolved and honourable war , To a most base and vile - concluded peace . And why rail I on this Commodity ? But for because he hath not woo'd me yet : Not that I have the hand power ...
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... hath press'd To lift shrewd steel against our golden crown , God for his Richard hath in heavenly pay A glorious angel : then , if angels fight , Weak men must fall , for heaven still guards the right . ( III . ii . 36. ) We can rely ...
... hath press'd To lift shrewd steel against our golden crown , God for his Richard hath in heavenly pay A glorious angel : then , if angels fight , Weak men must fall , for heaven still guards the right . ( III . ii . 36. ) We can rely ...
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OUR ENGLISH HERITAGE | 1 |
ROSES AT WAR | 4 |
SAINT GEORGE FOR ENGLAND | 12 |
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