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... the men that did the deed , And curst the land from whence they came ! Upon their hearths , oh Famine , breed- And , Infamy , go bruit their name ! With bloody hands they strive to gain Our England now 10 [ ACT I. ALFRED .
... the men that did the deed , And curst the land from whence they came ! Upon their hearths , oh Famine , breed- And , Infamy , go bruit their name ! With bloody hands they strive to gain Our England now 10 [ ACT I. ALFRED .
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... land , Where then the Syrens sang old songs of love- All Nature in the jubilee did join ; The breezes murmured to the music wild , The streamlets gurgled to the potent song , The planets , circling in their mystic dance , Answered ...
... land , Where then the Syrens sang old songs of love- All Nature in the jubilee did join ; The breezes murmured to the music wild , The streamlets gurgled to the potent song , The planets , circling in their mystic dance , Answered ...
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... spurs , nor whip . To do your bidding , queen ! see how I fly . FAIRY QUEEN . I must to Fairy - land immediately . - [ Exit . [ Exit to soft music . SCENE II . ETHELINGAY , clear part of the Forest SCENE I. ] 31 ALFRED ,
... spurs , nor whip . To do your bidding , queen ! see how I fly . FAIRY QUEEN . I must to Fairy - land immediately . - [ Exit . [ Exit to soft music . SCENE II . ETHELINGAY , clear part of the Forest SCENE I. ] 31 ALFRED ,
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... , GUTHRUM carrying her . Enter ALFRED , surrounded by his Lords , & c . ALFRED . Now God be praised ! The sun this morning rose Upon a land of slaves he sets to - night Upon the freest people of the earth ; And by 116 [ ACT III . ALFRED .
... , GUTHRUM carrying her . Enter ALFRED , surrounded by his Lords , & c . ALFRED . Now God be praised ! The sun this morning rose Upon a land of slaves he sets to - night Upon the freest people of the earth ; And by 116 [ ACT III . ALFRED .
Page 128
... land . - Yet fear not , maiden ; for within thy breast Thou bear'st a sacred and a saving thing : - Trust but in Him who suffered on this cross , And he will shield thee from the powers of ill . Remember my instructions , and take heed ...
... land . - Yet fear not , maiden ; for within thy breast Thou bear'st a sacred and a saving thing : - Trust but in Him who suffered on this cross , And he will shield thee from the powers of ill . Remember my instructions , and take heed ...
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