Sacred Dramas : Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. the Subjects Taken From the Bible
The book Sacred Dramas : Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. the Subjects Taken From the Bible was written by author Whittingham, Charles, 1767-1840, Printer Here you can read free online of Sacred Dramas : Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. the Subjects Taken From the Bible book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Sacred Dramas : Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. the Subjects Taken From the Bible a good or bad book?
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Observe the fear-struck king! his starting eyes Roll horribly. Thrice he essav'd to .-peak, And thrice his tongue refus'd. celshazzar (in a lowhembling Voice). Ye mystic word ! 120 BELSHAZZAR. Thou semblance of an hand ! illusive fonns! Ye wild fantastic images! what are ye? Dread shadows, speak! Explain your dark intent! Ye will not answer me — Alas ! I feel I am a mortal now — My failing limbs Refuse to bear me up. I am no god! Gods do not tremble thus — Support me, hold me! These loosen'd jo...ints, these knees which smite each other, Betray I'm but a man — a weak one too ! FIRST COURTIER. In truth 'tis passing strange, and full of horror? BELSHAZZAR. Send for the learn'd magicians, every sage Who deals in wizard spells and magic charms. [Some go out. FIRST COURTIER. How fares my lord the king ? BELSHAZZAR. Am I a king ? What pow'r have I ? Ye lying slaves, I am not. Oh, soul-distracting sight! but is it real? Perhaps 'tis fancy all, or the wild dream Of mad distemperature, the fumes of wine !
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