The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 13J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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Page 24
... original line stood , elliptically , thus : Out a deal of old iron I chose forth . The phrase of hospitals is still an out door ; not an out of door patient . STEEVENS . Puc . And , while I live , I'll ne'er 24 ACT I .. FIRST PART OF.
... original line stood , elliptically , thus : Out a deal of old iron I chose forth . The phrase of hospitals is still an out door ; not an out of door patient . STEEVENS . Puc . And , while I live , I'll ne'er 24 ACT I .. FIRST PART OF.
Page 66
... original of the two badges of the houses of York and Lancaster , whether truly or not , is no great matter . But the proverbial expression of saying a thing under the rose , I am per- suaded came from thence . When the nation had ranged ...
... original of the two badges of the houses of York and Lancaster , whether truly or not , is no great matter . But the proverbial expression of saying a thing under the rose , I am per- suaded came from thence . When the nation had ranged ...
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... 1 STEEVENS . Haughty courage , ] Haughty is here in its original sense for high . JOHNSON . But always resolute in most extremes.2 He then , that 1 2 SC : 1 . 115 KING HENRY VI . When but in all I was six thousand strong, ...
... 1 STEEVENS . Haughty courage , ] Haughty is here in its original sense for high . JOHNSON . But always resolute in most extremes.2 He then , that 1 2 SC : 1 . 115 KING HENRY VI . When but in all I was six thousand strong, ...
Page 148
... original copy , the transcriber or printer forgot to mark the commencement of the fifth Act ; and has by mistake called this scene , Scene II . The editor of the second folio made a very absurd regulation by making the Act begin in the ...
... original copy , the transcriber or printer forgot to mark the commencement of the fifth Act ; and has by mistake called this scene , Scene II . The editor of the second folio made a very absurd regulation by making the Act begin in the ...
Page 179
... original pieces on which they were formed . This first part was , I conceive , originally called The Historical Play of King Henry VI . See the Essay at the end of these contested pieces . MALOne . KING HENRY VI . PART II . * * SECOND N ...
... original pieces on which they were formed . This first part was , I conceive , originally called The Historical Play of King Henry VI . See the Essay at the end of these contested pieces . MALOne . KING HENRY VI . PART II . * * SECOND N ...
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Page 348 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school : and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be proved to thy face that thou hast men about thee that usually talk of a noun and a verb, and such abominable words as no Christian ear can endure to hear.
Page 308 - I'll give a thousand pound to look upon him. — He hath no eyes, the dust hath blinded them. — Comb down his hair ; look, look ! it stands upright, Like lime-twigs set to catch my winged soul ! — Give me some drink ; and bid the apothecary Bring the strong poison that I bought of him.
Page 329 - I thank you, good people: there shall be no money; all shall eat and drink on my score; and I will apparel them all in one livery, that they may agree like brothers and worship me their lord.
Page 67 - Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch, Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth, Between two blades, which bears the better temper, Between two horses, which doth bear him best, Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye, I have, perhaps, some shallow spirit of judgment : • But in these nice sharp quillets of the law, Good faith, I am no wiser than a daw.