Scenes from Old PlaybooksClarendon Press, 1906 - 248 pages |
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... appear in V ) , or even in a bed . ' A bed thrust out ' and ' She's drawn out upon a bed ' are stage - notes printed in some old plays . Squibs did for lightning , cannon - balls were rolled about to sound like thunder , a drum was ...
... appear in V ) , or even in a bed . ' A bed thrust out ' and ' She's drawn out upon a bed ' are stage - notes printed in some old plays . Squibs did for lightning , cannon - balls were rolled about to sound like thunder , a drum was ...
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... appear And on the stage at half - sword parley were Brutus and Cassius , oh how the audience Were ravished , with what wonder they went thence . He tells us , too , of the success of Shakespeare's comedies when other writers ' work did ...
... appear And on the stage at half - sword parley were Brutus and Cassius , oh how the audience Were ravished , with what wonder they went thence . He tells us , too , of the success of Shakespeare's comedies when other writers ' work did ...
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... appear when time calls . Wondrous apt , sir ; The Guards bring in food and wine and set out a table . The Romans fling themselves on it and eat ravenously . Caratach . That's well ; down with ' t , A little grace will serve your turns ...
... appear when time calls . Wondrous apt , sir ; The Guards bring in food and wine and set out a table . The Romans fling themselves on it and eat ravenously . Caratach . That's well ; down with ' t , A little grace will serve your turns ...
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... appears too To be of eminence . [ He shows himself on the rock , and calls to the Soldiers . Most worthy soldiers , Let me entreat your knowledge to inform me What noble body that is , which you bear With such a sad and ceremonious ...
... appears too To be of eminence . [ He shows himself on the rock , and calls to the Soldiers . Most worthy soldiers , Let me entreat your knowledge to inform me What noble body that is , which you bear With such a sad and ceremonious ...
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... appears too narrow , thus I bow To thy most honoured ashes - though an enemy , Yet friend to all thy worths . Sleep peaceably ; Happiness crown thy soul , and in thy earth Some laurel fix his seat , there grow and flourish , And make ...
... appears too narrow , thus I bow To thy most honoured ashes - though an enemy , Yet friend to all thy worths . Sleep peaceably ; Happiness crown thy soul , and in thy earth Some laurel fix his seat , there grow and flourish , And make ...
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Page 134 - I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition ? Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious; And, sure, he is an honourable man.
Page 79 - This story shall the good man teach his son, And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by From this day to the ending of the world But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition.
Page 137 - This was the most unkindest cut of all ; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors...
Page 71 - Be copy now to men of grosser blood, And teach them how to war! — And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes.
Page 133 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Page 141 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour?
Page 135 - Who, you all know, are honourable men : I will not do them wrong ; I rather choose To wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you, Than I will wrong such honourable men.
Page 71 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English, Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof!
Page 138 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts: I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him.
Page 134 - Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; •> I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil, that men do, lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; \ So let it be with Caesar.