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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1835 Excerpt:...thou vainly mourn thy fate; Nor wilt, by lapse of time, at last be taught; Thy hopes are still with disappointment fraught. I too lament: and, if myself I know, Were but the power conferred to strike a blow, Full soon would manifest if love or hate I bear them, but meanwhile submit to fate; Deeming it wiser with contracted sail To shun the storm, than perish in the gale: I would not seem to dare, and yet be still Unable to inflict the slightest ill. Do thou likewise: although succumb I must To thy superior choice, as right and just; Yet, freely to enjoy the light of day, I find in every thing I must obey. Elec. 'Tis sad, that born of such a noble sire, Forgetting him, thou yield'st to her desire. From thy base mother all these teachings kind Derived, are not the dictates of thy mind: Resolve then, either to unwisely dare, Or prudent, to forget thy friends prepare! Thou sayest, if thou couldst nerve thy limbs with strength, Thy hatred thou wouldst manifest at length; Yet thou wilt not co-operate, when I To avenge my sire would every peril try; But me dissuadest from the glorious aim--Does not this fact thy cowardice proclaim? Then say, or learn of me, what lasting gain Is mine, if ceasing I no more complain. Do I not live, although my days I grant Are joyless, I am reconciled to want; Exciting guilty terrors, I am still Content the task of vengeance to fulfil; That he who perished, in the realms below At length appeased may consolation know. Thou say'st thou hatest; yet thou hatest not, Nor, but in words, repinest at thy lot, Favouring the murderers of thy sire; while I Their proffered friendship anxiously deny, Reject their bounty, and would scorn to live Like thee on delicacies foes can give. For thee alone be spread the generous board With copious plenty'...