New Illustrations of the Life, Studies, and Writings of Shakespeare, Volume 2J. B. Nichols and Son, 1845 |
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... death , without actually committing himself to give the hateful command : and no one will ever forget that particular portion of the dialogue in which King John addresses Hubert thus : - - I had a thing to say ; -but let it go : The sun ...
... death , without actually committing himself to give the hateful command : and no one will ever forget that particular portion of the dialogue in which King John addresses Hubert thus : - - I had a thing to say ; -but let it go : The sun ...
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... Death his court ; and there the ANTICK sits , Scoffing his state , and grinning at his pomp ; Allowing him a breath ... Death was a frequent subject of such paintings , and especially his triumph over men of all estates . This Dance of ...
... Death his court ; and there the ANTICK sits , Scoffing his state , and grinning at his pomp ; Allowing him a breath ... Death was a frequent subject of such paintings , and especially his triumph over men of all estates . This Dance of ...
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... Death at this moment displays all his power ; he proudly takes possession of the bottom of the throne , and is carelessly leaning his arm on the Monarch's crown . -THE DANCE OF DEATH , 4to . 1803 , p . 18 . - Marlowe alludes to the same ...
... Death at this moment displays all his power ; he proudly takes possession of the bottom of the throne , and is carelessly leaning his arm on the Monarch's crown . -THE DANCE OF DEATH , 4to . 1803 , p . 18 . - Marlowe alludes to the same ...
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... Death to thyself . - Winter's Tale , Act II . s . 3 . V. 3. BOLINBROKE . Can no one tell me of my unthrifty son ? This is the first introduction of Prince Henry to dramatic life , in which he is afterwards so prominent , and the words ...
... Death to thyself . - Winter's Tale , Act II . s . 3 . V. 3. BOLINBROKE . Can no one tell me of my unthrifty son ? This is the first introduction of Prince Henry to dramatic life , in which he is afterwards so prominent , and the words ...
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... death . They are not very material to the elucidation of this part of his character , and I gladly pass them over . Much more so is the testimony of the Chronicles of the City of Coventry , of which there is a manuscript copy in the ...
... death . They are not very material to the elucidation of this part of his character , and I gladly pass them over . Much more so is the testimony of the Chronicles of the City of Coventry , of which there is a manuscript copy in the ...
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Page 59 - 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, Which pillage they with merry march bring home To the tent-royal of their emperor...
Page 214 - 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 199 - She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, 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 170 - 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 345 - 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 299 - Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave: Thou shalt not lack The flower, that's like thy face, pale primrose; nor The azur'd hare-bell, like thy veins; no, nor The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweeten'd not thy breath...
Page 181 - 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 179 - Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon. Lady M. 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...
Page 179 - 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 40 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