A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto UncollectedIncludes papers on Heathen mythology, Genii of antiquity, Genii and fairies of the East, etc. |
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Page 72
... thou hold up thy heavy eyes awhile , And touch thy instrument a strain or two ? Luc . Ay , my lord , an it please you . Bru . It does , my boy . I trouble thee too much , but thou art willing . Luc . It is my duty , sir . Bru . I should ...
... thou hold up thy heavy eyes awhile , And touch thy instrument a strain or two ? Luc . Ay , my lord , an it please you . Bru . It does , my boy . I trouble thee too much , but thou art willing . Luc . It is my duty , sir . Bru . I should ...
Page 73
... thou dream that thou so cry'dst out ? Luc . My lord , I do not know that I did cry . Bru . Yes , that thou didst ; didst thou see any thing ? Luc . Nothing , my lord . Bru . Sleep again , Lucius . Fellow thou ! awake . Var . My lord ...
... thou dream that thou so cry'dst out ? Luc . My lord , I do not know that I did cry . Bru . Yes , that thou didst ; didst thou see any thing ? Luc . Nothing , my lord . Bru . Sleep again , Lucius . Fellow thou ! awake . Var . My lord ...
Page 104
... Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful . Bot . No So , neither : but if I had wit enough to get out of this wood , I have enough to serve mine own turn . Tita . Out of this wood do not desire to go ; Thou shalt remain here whether thou ...
... Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful . Bot . No So , neither : but if I had wit enough to get out of this wood , I have enough to serve mine own turn . Tita . Out of this wood do not desire to go ; Thou shalt remain here whether thou ...
Contents
Prefatory Note | 13 |
On Commonplace People | 42 |
On the Genii of the Greeks and Romans and | 59 |
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