The Siege of Antwerp. A Historical Play. In Five Acts [and in Verse].
Author : Esq. William KENNEDY (Miscellaneous Writer.)
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Release : 1838
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Author : Esq. William KENNEDY (Miscellaneous Writer.)
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Page : 126 pages
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Release : 1838
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Author : William Kennedy
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Release : 1838
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Author : William Kennedy
Publisher : Legare Street Press
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Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020269387
Set during the sixteenth century, The Siege of Antwerp tells the story of a group of rebels who attempt to overthrow the Spanish rulers of the city. With its vivid characters and dramatic plot, this historical play is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Europe or the art of drama. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William Kennedy
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 134 pages
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Release : 2015-11-16
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ISBN : 9781346593456
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Author : William Kennedy (Poet.)
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Release : 1838
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Author : William Kennedy
Publisher : General Books
Page : 102 pages
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Release : 2012-02
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ISBN : 9781458998606
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ACT THE FOURTH. SCENE I. The Bridge on the Scheldt restored to its original strength. Parma?Torai.va. Torai.va. The river sealed against them as before, They can't hold out much longer Dogs and cats? The most offensive tribes of household vermin, Are luxuries in Antwerp. PARMA. Pr'ythee, spare Description of the haggard wretchedness Stalking in conquest's van ?The ruddy slaughter That garnishes the battle, is a feast Which Death, in kingly purple vestured, spreads For guests to whom his presence is familiar; But Famine's horrid banquetings resemble The gorging of the hunger-maddened wolf, Among the shepherd's decimated flocks These hideous scenes we must behold, when victors? Meanwhile let distance veil them. I am not Of the same nest as my forerunner, Alva, Who scented like a carrion crow, afar, The charnel steam of human desolation? Some less sepulchral theme? TORALVA. Then shall it be The fair enchantress of your Spanish-love dream? Cassilda, the incomparable ? Your prize, By royal right of capture, soon she'll be. Parma. Of a forgotten purpose you remind me? There is a Flemish officer?Teligny ? To you a prisoner?I'll pay his ransom, And barter him with the burghers for old Nunez. Toralva. A subtle stroke of suitorship?to woo The daughter through the sire PARMA. The guess is shrewd, And shows thy subtlety?a shaft well aimed, Yet wide of the mark, Toralva. Did not The notice brought by Nunez save my life ? And though he were a dog, am I not bound To care for his ? The fellow's base enough?; Unless he's grossly libelled, he'd enact The part of Trojan Pandar, in a play Of which the heroine and the hero Should be, Giambelli's spouse, and the commander...
Author : William Kennedy
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 2013-11
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ISBN : 9781294263913
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Author : David James O'Donoghue
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Page : 322 pages
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Release : 1892
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Page : 796 pages
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Release : 1984
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Author : David James O'Donoghue
Publisher : Dalcassian Publishing Company
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Release : 1912-01-01
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