Shakespeare's Comedy of A Midsummer-night's DreamHarper, 1883 - 195 pages |
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... Lady Sidney . † The central figure of the play is that of Theseus . There is no figure in the early drama of Shakspere so magnifi- cent . His are the large hands that have helped to shape the world . His utterance is the rich - toned ...
... Lady Sidney . † The central figure of the play is that of Theseus . There is no figure in the early drama of Shakspere so magnifi- cent . His are the large hands that have helped to shape the world . His utterance is the rich - toned ...
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... ladies ' favours , they do always reason themselves out again . What ! a speaker is but a prater , a rhyme is but a ballad . " It is into Theseus ' mouth that Shakspere puts the words which class together " the lunatic , the lover , and ...
... ladies ' favours , they do always reason themselves out again . What ! a speaker is but a prater , a rhyme is but a ballad . " It is into Theseus ' mouth that Shakspere puts the words which class together " the lunatic , the lover , and ...
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... d of beauteous Hermia : Why should not I then prosecute my right ? Demetrius , I'll avouch it to his head , Made love to Nedar's daughter , Helena , 90 100 And won her soul ; and she , sweet lady 46 A MIDSUMMER - NIGHT'S DREAM .
... d of beauteous Hermia : Why should not I then prosecute my right ? Demetrius , I'll avouch it to his head , Made love to Nedar's daughter , Helena , 90 100 And won her soul ; and she , sweet lady 46 A MIDSUMMER - NIGHT'S DREAM .
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William Shakespeare William James Rolfe. And won her soul ; and she , sweet lady , dotes , Devoutly dotes , dotes in idolatry , Upon this spotted and inconstant man . Theseus . I must confess that I have heard so much , And with ...
William Shakespeare William James Rolfe. And won her soul ; and she , sweet lady , dotes , Devoutly dotes , dotes in idolatry , Upon this spotted and inconstant man . Theseus . I must confess that I have heard so much , And with ...
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... lady that Pyramus must love . Flute . Nay , faith , let not me play a woman ; I have a beard coming . 40 Quince . That ' s all one : you shall play it in a mask , and you may speak as small as you will . Bottom . An I may hide my face ...
... lady that Pyramus must love . Flute . Nay , faith , let not me play a woman ; I have a beard coming . 40 Quince . That ' s all one : you shall play it in a mask , and you may speak as small as you will . Bottom . An I may hide my face ...
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