Commentaries on the Historical Plays of Shakspeare, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1840 - Historical drama, English |
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... speech " * of York . She says truly , that the story of the napkin is not historical ; but she goes too far in saying , that the decapita- tion of York after the battle ( which she assumes as the true version ) was " not done by the ...
... speech " * of York . She says truly , that the story of the napkin is not historical ; but she goes too far in saying , that the decapita- tion of York after the battle ( which she assumes as the true version ) was " not done by the ...
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... speech in vain supplica- tions to Clifford , who always answers , according to the fiction of the play , - " Thy father slew my father , therefore die . " This address of Clifford to Rutland is in Hall , † but not in Holinshed ; a ...
... speech in vain supplica- tions to Clifford , who always answers , according to the fiction of the play , - " Thy father slew my father , therefore die . " This address of Clifford to Rutland is in Hall , † but not in Holinshed ; a ...
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... speech is characteristic , and may be read as an illustrative specimen of Shakspeare's mode of amplifying the old plays . Of the dead Clifford , Warwick says , " Off with the traitor's head , And rear it in the place your father's ...
... speech is characteristic , and may be read as an illustrative specimen of Shakspeare's mode of amplifying the old plays . Of the dead Clifford , Warwick says , " Off with the traitor's head , And rear it in the place your father's ...
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... speeches in which Gloucester laments the deformity of his body , and disclaiming all the gentler feelings of humanity , announces the evil tendencies of his mind ; - - " for I should not deal in her soft laws , Shet did corrupt frail ...
... speeches in which Gloucester laments the deformity of his body , and disclaiming all the gentler feelings of humanity , announces the evil tendencies of his mind ; - - " for I should not deal in her soft laws , Shet did corrupt frail ...
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... speech , Lord Hastings well deserves To have the heiress of the Lord Hungerford . K. Edw . Ay , what of that ? it was my will and grant , And for this once , my will shall stand the law . Glou . And yet , methinks , your grace has not ...
... speech , Lord Hastings well deserves To have the heiress of the Lord Hungerford . K. Edw . Ay , what of that ? it was my will and grant , And for this once , my will shall stand the law . Glou . And yet , methinks , your grace has not ...
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Page 239 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Page 265 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Page 282 - His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and the whole system of life is continued in motion. In the writings of other poets a character is too often an individual; in those of Shakespeare it is commonly a species.
Page 245 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man...
Page 160 - Love thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's ; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr...
Page 233 - It must be by his death: and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crown'd:. How that might change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day, that brings forth the adder ^ I And that craves wary walking.
Page 185 - The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, all you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here ; And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty...
Page 240 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious I slew him.
Page 240 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Page 242 - But yesterday the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.