Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship: A Novel, Volume 2Oliver & Boyd, 1824 - 294 pages |
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... frequent and very pleasing entertainment , con- sisted in producing an extempore play , in which their late benefactors and patrons were mimicked and turned into ridicule . Some of our actors had seized very neatly whatever was peculiar ...
... frequent and very pleasing entertainment , con- sisted in producing an extempore play , in which their late benefactors and patrons were mimicked and turned into ridicule . Some of our actors had seized very neatly whatever was peculiar ...
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... - mainder of the party , who by and by arrived , and with one accord saluted the place , the lovely wea- ther , and the still lovelier scene . CHAPTER V. If our friends had frequently enjoyed a good WILHELM MEISTER . 35.
... - mainder of the party , who by and by arrived , and with one accord saluted the place , the lovely wea- ther , and the still lovelier scene . CHAPTER V. If our friends had frequently enjoyed a good WILHELM MEISTER . 35.
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A Novel Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. CHAPTER V. If our friends had frequently enjoyed a good and merry hour together while within four walls , they were naturally much more pleasant here , where the freedom of the sky and the beauty of ...
A Novel Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. CHAPTER V. If our friends had frequently enjoyed a good and merry hour together while within four walls , they were naturally much more pleasant here , where the freedom of the sky and the beauty of ...
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... frequently the author of the one or of the other is not punished or rewarded at all . Here in this play of ours , how strange ! The pit of dark- ness sends its spirit and demands revenge ; in vain ! All circumstances tend one way , and ...
... frequently the author of the one or of the other is not punished or rewarded at all . Here in this play of ours , how strange ! The pit of dark- ness sends its spirit and demands revenge ; in vain ! All circumstances tend one way , and ...
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... frequent- ly suggested to me . I observe with admiration the correct , keen , penetrating glance , with which you judge of poetry , especially dramatic poetry : the deepest abysses of invention are not hidden from you , the finest ...
... frequent- ly suggested to me . I observe with admiration the correct , keen , penetrating glance , with which you judge of poetry , especially dramatic poetry : the deepest abysses of invention are not hidden from you , the finest ...
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acquainted actor altogether answered Wilhelm appeared Aurelia beautiful began burgher CHAPTER charm continued conversation creature cried delight Elmira endeavoured entertainment ere long eyes faithless father favour feeling felt Frau Melina gave German Ghost give grew Hamlet hand happy Harper hastened heart Hecuba honour hope humour Innu kind knew labour lady Laertes lived looked manner Mariana marriage matter means ment Mignon mind Narciss nature ness never night noble Norway object observed once Ophelia person Philina Philo piece play pleased Polonius portunity praise present Prince racters rehearsal rest scarcely scene secret seemed seized Serlo Shakspeare shewed singular sister soon soul speak spirit stept strange tain theatre thee thing thou thought tion took treme truth tural uncle whole WILHELM MEISTER'S APPRENTICESHIP wish words wounded young youth
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Page 171 - I'll leave you till night: you are welcome to Elsinore. Ros. Good my lord ! [Exeunt Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Ham. Ay, so, God be wi' you : — Now I am alone. O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I ! Is it not monstrous, that this player here, But in a fiction, in a dream of passion, Could force his soul so to his own conceit, That, from her working, all his visage wann'd ; Tears in his eyes, distraction in's aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit ?...
Page 171 - Is it not monstrous that this player here, But in a fiction, in a dream of passion, Could force his soul so to his own conceit That from her working all his visage wann'd, Tears in his eyes, distraction in 's aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit?
Page 72 - He is now poor in goods and favour, and a stranger in the scene which from youth he had looked upon as his inheritance. His temper here assumes its first mournful tinge. He feels that now he is not more, that he is less, than a private nobleman; he offers himself as the servant of every one; he is not courteous and condescending, he is needy and degraded.
Page 74 - The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right! In these words, I imagine, will be found the key to Hamlet's whole procedure. To me it is clear that Shakespeare...
Page 88 - For it is the property of crime to extend its mischief over innocence, as it is of virtue to extend its blessings over many that deserve them not ; while frequently the author of the one or of the other is not punished or rewarded at all. Here in this play of ours, how strange ! The Pit of darkness sends its spirit and demands revenge ; in vain ! All circumstances tend one way, and hurry to revenge ; in vain ! Neither earthly nor infernal thing may bring about what is reserved for Fate alone. The...
Page 131 - among thousands one woman saved ; that still is something: among thousands one honest man discovered ; this is not to be refused. Do you know then what you promise ?" " I know it," answered Wilhelm with a smile, and holding out his hand. " I accept it then," said she, and made a movement with her right hand, as if meaning to take hold of his: but instantly she darted it into her pocket, pulled out her dagger quick as lightning, and scored with the edge and point of it across his hand. He hastily...
Page 199 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou comest in such a questionable shape That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane: O, answer me!
Page 137 - Men are so inclined to content themselves with what is commonest; the spirit and the senses so easily grow dead to the impressions of the beautiful and perfect, that every one should study, by all methods, to nourish in his mind the faculty of feeling these things.
Page 328 - Man's highest merit always is as much as possible to rule external circumstances, and as little as possible to let himself be ruled by them.
Page 314 - I observed that my present condition of mind had formerly been known to me ; only I had never felt it in such strength ; I had never held it fast, never made it mine. I believe, indeed, every human soul at intervals feels something of it.