The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, Volume 7C. and A. Conrad, 1806 |
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... present play commences . It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage . " Multa bic fabulose quidam nostrorum affingunt ; sed , quia theatris aut Milesiis fabulis sunt ap- tiora quam ...
... present play commences . It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage . " Multa bic fabulose quidam nostrorum affingunt ; sed , quia theatris aut Milesiis fabulis sunt ap- tiora quam ...
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... present occa sion . Shakspeare just caught the name from Holinshed , but the rest of the story not suiting his purpose , he does not adhere to it . The stage - direction of entrance , where the bleeding captain is mentioned , was ...
... present occa sion . Shakspeare just caught the name from Holinshed , but the rest of the story not suiting his purpose , he does not adhere to it . The stage - direction of entrance , where the bleeding captain is mentioned , was ...
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... present instance , cannot well have been substituted for who , because it will refer to the slave Macdonel , instead of his conqueror Macbeth . Steevens . 1 be unseam'd him from the nave to the chops , ] We sel- dom hear of such ...
... present instance , cannot well have been substituted for who , because it will refer to the slave Macdonel , instead of his conqueror Macbeth . Steevens . 1 be unseam'd him from the nave to the chops , ] We sel- dom hear of such ...
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... present appearance been designed , the king would naturally have taken some notice of him . Steevens . It is clear , from a subsequent passage , that the entry of Angus was here designed ; for in scene iii , he again enters with Rosse ...
... present appearance been designed , the king would naturally have taken some notice of him . Steevens . It is clear , from a subsequent passage , that the entry of Angus was here designed ; for in scene iii , he again enters with Rosse ...
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... present tragedy , than perhaps in any other of Shakspeare . Steevens . 5 Till that Bellona's bridegroom , lapt in proof , ] This passage may be added to the many others , which show how little Shak- speare knew of ancient mythology ...
... present tragedy , than perhaps in any other of Shakspeare . Steevens . 5 Till that Bellona's bridegroom , lapt in proof , ] This passage may be added to the many others , which show how little Shak- speare knew of ancient mythology ...
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Page 133 - Duncan is in his grave ; After life's fitful fever he sleeps well ; Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further.
Page 14 - Fair is foul, and foul is fair; Hover through the fog and filthy air.
Page 373 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Page 380 - I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers, (which his nimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet) Told of a many thousand warlike French, That were embattailed and rank'd in Kent.
Page 83 - I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
Page 100 - I hear a knocking At the south entry : — retire we to our chamber : A little water clears us of this deed : How easy is it then ! Your constancy Hath left you unattended.
Page 71 - Was the hope drunk Wherein you dress'd yourself? Hath it slept since? And wakes it now, to look so green and pale At what it did so freely ? From this time Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
Page 171 - Howe'er you come to know it, answer me: Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Page 51 - It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way : thou wouldst be great ; Art not without ambition ; but without The illness should attend it : what thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou holily ; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win...
Page 52 - Thus thou must do, if thou have it'; And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.