 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1786 - 552 pages
...by Reynolds. ' In the original senses. Act i. sc. 6. 'The 148 Words coined by Johnson. [August 29. ' The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements1.' We dined at Mr. Keith's. Mrs. Keith was rather too attentive to Dr. Johnson, asking... | |
 | E. H. Seymour - 1805 - 500 pages
..." Doth seek " To have thee crown'd withal." 64. " • — Give him tending, " He brings great news. The raven himself is hoarse, " That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan " Under my battlements." Doctor Johnson and Mr. Fuseli appear to have been refining this passage into perplexity. That the messenger... | |
 | John Howe Baron Chedworth - 1805 - 392 pages
...alteration is, Which supernatural assistance seems To crown thee with. P. 492.— 295.— 373. Lady M. The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. The present reading is right. But it is observable that Sir William Davenant appears to have supposed... | |
 | E. H. Seymour - 1805 - 500 pages
...To have thee crown'd withal." 64. " Give him tending, " lie brings great news. The raven him" self is hoarse, " That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan " Under my battlements." Doctor Johnson and Mr. Fuscli appear to have been refining this passage into perplexity. That the messenger... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1807 - 496 pages
...friend, to biiug in a more lively manner to his remembrance tbe period when he was Df. Johnson's pupil. you from this place. The situation of the old castle...battlements." " I wish you had been with us. Think what enthusiastick happiness I shall have to see Mr. Samuel Johnson walking among the romantick rocks and... | |
 | Francis Douce - Gesta Romanorum - 1807 - 560 pages
...breath, had scarcely more Than would make up his message. LADY M. Give him tending, He brings great news. The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan. The last lines may appear less difficult, if the reader will suppose that at the moment in which the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 432 pages
...scarcely more Than would make up his message. Lady. Give him tending, He brings great news. [Exit SEYTON. The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, all you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here ; And fill me, from the crown to... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 424 pages
...scarcely more Than would make up his message. He brings great news. [Exit SEYTON. Lady. Give him tending, The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, all you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here ; And fill me, from the crown to... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1813 - 492 pages
...we came out of it, a raven perched on one of the chimney-tops, and croaked. Then I repeated _ " ii The raven himself is hoarse, " That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan " Under my battlements." We dined at Mr. Keith's. Mrs. Keith was rather too attentive to Dr. Johnson, asking him many questions... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1813 - 484 pages
...sense," &c. Just as we came out of it, a raven perched on one of the chimney-tops, and croaked. Then I repeated " The raven himself is hoarse, " That croaks the fatal entrance of Dancan " Under my battlements." We dined at Mr. Keith's. Mrs. Keith was rather too attentive to Dr.... | |
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The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty ! make thick my blood ; Stop up... 
