New Illustrations of the Life, Studies, and Writings of Shakespeare, Volume 2J. B. Nichols and Son, 1845 |
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... reign in which they were acted ; by means of which there was what may be called popular instruction in English History given to the multitude in a manner the most attractive , while , at least when in the hands of Shakespeare , there ...
... reign in which they were acted ; by means of which there was what may be called popular instruction in English History given to the multitude in a manner the most attractive , while , at least when in the hands of Shakespeare , there ...
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... reign of Elizabeth , except the King Henry the Eighth , and this play was written in the first three months of the reign of her successor ; so that they were all produced , together with nearly all of his comedies , before he had ...
... reign of Elizabeth , except the King Henry the Eighth , and this play was written in the first three months of the reign of her successor ; so that they were all produced , together with nearly all of his comedies , before he had ...
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... reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria , although the circum- stance of Mr. Collier being the Director of the Shakespeare Society , in which so many respectable names are found , may seem to give it that degree of conse- quence . And with ...
... reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria , although the circum- stance of Mr. Collier being the Director of the Shakespeare Society , in which so many respectable names are found , may seem to give it that degree of conse- quence . And with ...
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Joseph Hunter. well deserving of attention , is presented by a poet of the reign of King Henry the Fourth , some of whose com- positions are printed along with the works of Chaucer . This is Henry Scogan , who speaks of Chaucer as his ...
Joseph Hunter. well deserving of attention , is presented by a poet of the reign of King Henry the Fourth , some of whose com- positions are printed along with the works of Chaucer . This is Henry Scogan , who speaks of Chaucer as his ...
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... have been noto- rious to all his contemporaries ? Indeed the truth is unques- tionable . There is evidence enough that in the reign of Henry the Fourth two or more of the king's sons were engaged KING RICHARD THE SECOND . 29.
... have been noto- rious to all his contemporaries ? Indeed the truth is unques- tionable . There is evidence enough that in the reign of Henry the Fourth two or more of the king's sons were engaged KING RICHARD THE SECOND . 29.
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Page 191 - She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death.
Page 206 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Page 57 - Where some, like magistrates, correct at home ; Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad ; Others, like soldiers, armed in their stings, Make boot upon the summer's velvet buds...
Page 174 - AS thou art in desire ? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem ; Letting I dare not wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i
Page 164 - Cannot be ill ; cannot be good : — If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair, And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Page 13 - No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.
Page 337 - In the white curtain, to and fro, She saw the gusty shadow sway. But when the moon was very low, And wild winds bound within their cell, The shadow of the poplar fell Upon her bed, across her brow. She only said, " The night is dreary, He cometh not," she said; She said, " I am aweary, aweary, I would that I were dead!
Page 175 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Page 175 - And we'll not fail. When Duncan is asleep, (Whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey Soundly invite him), his two chamberlains Will I with wine and...
Page 18 - To monarchize, be fear'd, and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable; and humour'd thus Comes at the last, and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!