Rowe, Nicholas (1674-1718)

The Tragedy of Jane Shore.

London

Printed for Bernard Lintott

1714

"I own the glorious Subject fires my Breast, / And my Soul's darling Passion stands confest / Beyond or Love's or Friendship's sacred Band, / Beyond my self I prize my Native Land."

LORD HASTINGS
I am not read,
Not skill'd and practis'd in the Arts of Greatness,
To kindle thus, and give a Scope to Passion.
The Duke is surely noble; but he touch'd me
Ev'n on the tend'rest Point; the Master-string
That makes most Harmony or Discord to me.
I own the glorious Subject fires my Breast,
And my Soul's darling Passion stands confest
Beyond or Love's or Friendship's sacred Band,
Beyond my self I prize my Native Land:
On this Foundation would I build my Fame,
And emulate the Greek and Roman Name;
Think England's Peace bought cheaply with my Blood,
And die with Pleasure for my Country's Good.
(III.i, p. 34)

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See The Tragedy of Jane Shore. Written in Imitation of Shakespear's Style. By N. Rowe (London: Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1714).

07/20/2013