The Plays of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 10J. Johnson, 1803 |
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... fignifies an unhappy one . " STEEVENS . It may be added that " bitten and Verbieten , in the German , fignify to pray and to interdict . " S. W. of • Shall he dwindle , & c . ] This mischief was supposed to be put in execution by means ...
... fignifies an unhappy one . " STEEVENS . It may be added that " bitten and Verbieten , in the German , fignify to pray and to interdict . " S. W. of • Shall he dwindle , & c . ] This mischief was supposed to be put in execution by means ...
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... fignified strong and weak , when applied to liquors , and perhaps to other objects . In this sense the former word ... fignify his weak and debile state of mind . 6 function STEEVENS . Is fmother'd in furmise ; and nothing is , But ...
... fignified strong and weak , when applied to liquors , and perhaps to other objects . In this sense the former word ... fignify his weak and debile state of mind . 6 function STEEVENS . Is fmother'd in furmise ; and nothing is , But ...
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... fignify yt he fuld regne eftir hym , quhilk was gret displefeir to Makbeth ; for it maid plane derogatioun to the thrid weird promittit afore to hym be this weird sisteris . Nochtheles he thoct gif Duncane were flane , he had maist ...
... fignify yt he fuld regne eftir hym , quhilk was gret displefeir to Makbeth ; for it maid plane derogatioun to the thrid weird promittit afore to hym be this weird sisteris . Nochtheles he thoct gif Duncane were flane , he had maist ...
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... fignify to pass between , to inter- Pace is , on many occafions , a favourite of Shakspeare's . This phrafe is , indeed , not usual in this sense ; but was it not its novelty that gave occafion to the present corruption ? JOHNSON ...
... fignify to pass between , to inter- Pace is , on many occafions , a favourite of Shakspeare's . This phrafe is , indeed , not usual in this sense ; but was it not its novelty that gave occafion to the present corruption ? JOHNSON ...
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... fignify - offers , or recommends . STEEVENS . S - our poison'd chalice To our own lips . ] Our poet , apis Matincæ more modoque , would ftoop to borrow a sweet from any flower , however humble in its fituation . " The pricke of ...
... fignify - offers , or recommends . STEEVENS . S - our poison'd chalice To our own lips . ] Our poet , apis Matincæ more modoque , would ftoop to borrow a sweet from any flower , however humble in its fituation . " The pricke of ...
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