author: nathaniel lee

Constantine the Great; a tragedy, etc. [in five acts and in verse.]

... Last Act fbew'd him a true Proteftant . Eufebius , ( for you know I read Greek Authors ) Reports , that after all thefe Plots and Slaughters , The Court of Conftantine was full of Glory , And every Trimmer turn'd Addreffing Tory : They ...

Plays wriiten by mr. nathaniel lee

Nathaniel Lee. all go loaded to the nether Skies . Hal . To - morrow then . Mel . To - morrow let it be : thou deceiv'ft thofe hungry gaping Fiends , Beelzebub will rage . Mal . Why Beelzebub ? haft thou not often said , at Lucifer's ...

The Rival Queens; or, Alexander the Great, etc

... Lyfi . Perifh fuch hopes ! for love's a generous paffion , Which feeks the happiness of her we love , Beyond th'enjoyment of our own defires ; Nor kings nor parents here have ought to do . Love owns no influence , and difdains controul ...

Lee's Tragedy of Alexander the Great, Revised by J. P. Kemble, and Acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

... Lyfi . To talk of conquefts well becomes the man , Whofe life and fword are but his rival's gift . Syft . It grieves me brave Lyfimachus , to find My power fall fhort of my defires to ferve you ; You know , Hepheftion firft declar'd his ...

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