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... Antony ! Nobler than my revolt is infamous , Forgive me in thine own particular ; But let the world rank me in register A master - leaver and a fugitive . O Antony ! O Antony ! ( IV . ix . 18. ) Think back to Henry V's words to those ...
... Antony ! Nobler than my revolt is infamous , Forgive me in thine own particular ; But let the world rank me in register A master - leaver and a fugitive . O Antony ! O Antony ! ( IV . ix . 18. ) Think back to Henry V's words to those ...
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... Antony and Cleopatra the tragic defeat itself becomes a sublime victory ; and at the end of Shakespeare's writing career this spiritual insight grows positive and assured , as in the bringing back to life of Thaisa , Pericles ' queen ...
... Antony and Cleopatra the tragic defeat itself becomes a sublime victory ; and at the end of Shakespeare's writing career this spiritual insight grows positive and assured , as in the bringing back to life of Thaisa , Pericles ' queen ...
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... Antony and Cleopatra and Coriolanus are relevant to our discussion , with a relevance not to be distinguished with any finality from their Roman settings . is the Roman Empire , with all that that means , which Antony barters for a ...
... Antony and Cleopatra and Coriolanus are relevant to our discussion , with a relevance not to be distinguished with any finality from their Roman settings . is the Roman Empire , with all that that means , which Antony barters for a ...
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