Scenes from Old PlaybooksClarendon Press, 1906 - 248 pages |
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... speaking to us , and the words will stir the blood of Englishmen as long as our race endures . The famous Duke of Marlborough learned from Shakespeare's plays all the history he knew . We expect our generals to read more history than ...
... speaking to us , and the words will stir the blood of Englishmen as long as our race endures . The famous Duke of Marlborough learned from Shakespeare's plays all the history he knew . We expect our generals to read more history than ...
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... speak the ' prologue ' or first speech . In the sketch , however , a scene is shown : a lady is sitting on a bench , with her waiting - woman behind her , and a man coming to them . We do not know the scene , but we may imagine , from ...
... speak the ' prologue ' or first speech . In the sketch , however , a scene is shown : a lady is sitting on a bench , with her waiting - woman behind her , and a man coming to them . We do not know the scene , but we may imagine , from ...
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... speak from the ' pulpit ' ( XIII . iv , ll . II , 62 ) , each actor would pass out from the stage and reappear ' above ' . But where is the curtain ? There was no drop - scene in front of the stage , such as we have now , but an inner ...
... speak from the ' pulpit ' ( XIII . iv , ll . II , 62 ) , each actor would pass out from the stage and reappear ' above ' . But where is the curtain ? There was no drop - scene in front of the stage , such as we have now , but an inner ...
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... speaking some words , but of no importance ' . What a chance for Jocky to relieve his feelings ! But Shakespeare objected to this : ' Let those who play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them , ' he makes a Prince say who ...
... speaking some words , but of no importance ' . What a chance for Jocky to relieve his feelings ! But Shakespeare objected to this : ' Let those who play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them , ' he makes a Prince say who ...
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... speak him , how to give him weight In both his fortunes ! Bonduca . By the gods , I think You dote upon these Romans , Caratach . Caratach . Witness these wounds , I do ; they were fairly given : I love an enemy . I was born a soldier ...
... speak him , how to give him weight In both his fortunes ! Bonduca . By the gods , I think You dote upon these Romans , Caratach . Caratach . Witness these wounds , I do ; they were fairly given : I love an enemy . I was born a soldier ...
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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.