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  • Lest France awak'd, should rouse her from her dream,

    Newspapers 2007

  • The Lights, and Noise of their coming, awak'd the poor Almon; who, all blushing, half dy'd with Confusion.

    Exilius 2008

  • Jollity, and slept in the Bed of Adultery, till Heaven, all − just and good, awak'd me out of this my impious Delirium, by the Revolution which soon follow'd.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Galecia was very attentive to the Musick and Dancing; when lo, an hasty Knocking at her Chamber − door awak'd her out of her pleasant

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Side of the Trench, endeavouring to come over to him; at which he striving to help her, awak'd; and seeing me on the other Side, in my female Habit, believ'd me, at first Sight, to be this Object of his Adoration; or, if not Scipiana her self, at least her Spirit; whereupon he made me

    Exilius 2008

  • Exilia'sPromise, like violent Thunder, awak'd all my Sorrows, and made me feel a thousand Torments, that I accus'd the fair perjur'd

    Exilius 2008

  • Courage, enter'd his Chamber, awak'd him, and told him their Distress.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • Noise as possible, that he might not disturb her; however, he was scarce got ready when she awak'd, to whom he address'd with the usual Civilities of the Morning; after which he enquir'd of her Country, and the Cause of her Distress: To which she reply'd, that her Name was Scipiana,

    Exilius 2008

  • The clear Light shining into the Cave, awak'd my Father, which I no sooner perceiv'd, but I softly left my Station.

    Exilius 2008

  • Approaching the Place, (which is inviron'd and cover'd over with Trees) I saw lying, as it were, at the Feet of the Goddess, a gallant Person asleep, who at the Noise of our Entry awak'd, and seeming all surpriz'd, cast himself at my Feet, saying, If you be the Guardian Goddess of this

    Exilius 2008

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