 | John Bell - 1776 - 382 Seiten
...greatnefs of their characters, and the modefty of their fex. 1 his objection I forefew, and at the fame time contemned ; for I judged it both natural and probable, that Octavia, proud of her new-gained conqueft, would fearch out Cleopatra to triumph over her; and that Cleopatra thus attacked, was not... | |
 | John Bell - 1780 - 382 Seiten
...greatnefs of their characters and the modefty of their fcx. This objection I forefaw, and at the fame time contemned; for I judged it both natural and probable that Octavia, proud of her new-gained conqueir, would fearch out Cleopatra to triumph over her, and that Cleopatra, thus attacked, was not... | |
 | John Bell - 1776 - 422 Seiten
...J judged it both natural and probable, that Oftavia, proud of her new-gained cooqueft, would fearch out Cleopatra to triumph over her; and that Cleopatra thus attacked, was not of a fpirit to flam the encounter : and 'tis not unlikely, that two exafperated rivals fhoula nfe fuch fatire... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 562 Seiten
...still remained ; and the dividing of pity, like the cutting of a river into many channels, abated the strength of the natural stream. But this is an objection...objection I foresaw, and at the same time contemned; for L judged it both natural and probable that Octavia, proud of her new-gained conquest, would search... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 430 Seiten
...if they had met, there must have only passed betwixt them some cold civilities, but no eagerness of repartee, for fear of offending against the greatness...conquest, would search out Cleopatra to triumph over her ; rnd that Cleopatra, thus attacked, was not of a spirit to shun the encounter : And it is not unlikely,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1907 - 644 Seiten
...if they had met, there must only have pass'd betwixt them some cold civilities, but no eagerness of repartee, for fear of offending against the greatness of their Characters, and the modesty of then- Sex. This Objection I foresaw, and at the same time contemn'd : for I judg'd it both natural... | |
 | Maximilian Rosbund, Max Rosbund - 1882 - 82 Seiten
...have met, there must only have pass'd betwixt them some cold Civilities, but no eagerness ofßepartee, for fear of offending against the Greatness of their...Sex. This Objection I foresaw, and at the same time contemn'd: For I judg'd it both natural and probable, that Octavia, proud of her newgain'd Conquest,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1883 - 456 Seiten
...if they had met, there must have only passed betwixt them some cold civilities, but no eagerness of repartee, for fear of offending against the greatness...contemned ; for I judged it both natural and probable, tliat Octavia, proud of her new-gained conquest, would search out Cleopatra to triumph over her ; and... | |
 | John Dryden - 1900 - 412 Seiten
...offending against the greatness of their characters, 193 and at the same time contemned ; forejudged it both natural and probable, that Octavia, proud...attacked, was not of a spirit to shun the encounter : and 'tis not unlikely, that 5 two exasperated rivals should use such satire as I have put into their mouths... | |
 | John Dryden - 1900 - 420 Seiten
...if they had met, there must have only passed betwixt them some cold civilities, but no eagerness of repartee, for fear of offending against the greatness of their characters, and at the same time contemned; for I judged it both natural and probable, that Octavia, proud of her newgained... | |
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Octavia to have met; or, if they had met, there must have only passed betwixt them some cold civilities, but no eagerness of repartee, for fear of offending against the greatness of their characters, and the modesty of their sex. 
