Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measure ; Comedy of errors ; Much ado about nothing ; Love's labour's lostJacob Tonson, within Grays-Inn Gate, next Grays-Inn Lane, 1709 |
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... self , that it wanted little or no Correction , and was immediately approv❜d by an impartial Judgment at the first fight . Mr. Dryden feems to think that Peri- éles is one of his firft Plays ; but there is no judgment to be form'd on ...
... self , that it wanted little or no Correction , and was immediately approv❜d by an impartial Judgment at the first fight . Mr. Dryden feems to think that Peri- éles is one of his firft Plays ; but there is no judgment to be form'd on ...
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... self acquainted with the best Conversations of thofe Times . Queen Elizabeth had several of his Plays Acted before her , and without doubt gave him many gracious Marks of her Favour : It is that Maiden Princess plainly , whom he intends ...
... self acquainted with the best Conversations of thofe Times . Queen Elizabeth had several of his Plays Acted before her , and without doubt gave him many gracious Marks of her Favour : It is that Maiden Princess plainly , whom he intends ...
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... self is an admirable Proof . Upon this Occafion it may not be improper to observe , that this Part of Falstaff is faid to have been written originally under the Name of Oldcastle ; fome of that Family being then remaining , the Queen ...
... self is an admirable Proof . Upon this Occafion it may not be improper to observe , that this Part of Falstaff is faid to have been written originally under the Name of Oldcastle ; fome of that Family being then remaining , the Queen ...
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... self to enter into a Large and Compleat Criticism upon Mr. Shakespear's Works , fo I fuppofe it will neither be expected that I fhould take notice of the fevere Remarks that have been former- ly made upon him by Mr. Rhymer . I must ...
... self to enter into a Large and Compleat Criticism upon Mr. Shakespear's Works , fo I fuppofe it will neither be expected that I fhould take notice of the fevere Remarks that have been former- ly made upon him by Mr. Rhymer . I must ...
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... self , take it all together , feems to me to be one of the most finish'd of any of Shakespear's . The Tale in- deed , in that Part relating to the Caskets , and the extravagant and unusual kind of Bond gi- ven by Antonio , is a little ...
... self , take it all together , feems to me to be one of the most finish'd of any of Shakespear's . The Tale in- deed , in that Part relating to the Caskets , and the extravagant and unusual kind of Bond gi- ven by Antonio , is a little ...
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Page 20 - All things in common nature should produce Without sweat or endeavour : treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine, Would I not have; but nature should bring forth, .Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
Page 95 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 25 - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 38 - I have bedimm'd The noontide sun, call'd forth the mutinous winds, And 'twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war...
Page 41 - ... swains commend her ? Holy, fair and wise is she ; The heaven such grace did lend her That she might admired be. Is she kind as she is fair ? for beauty lives with kindness : Love doth to her eyes repair, To help him of his blindness ; And, being help'd, inhabits there. Then to Silvia let us sing, That Silvia is excelling ; She excels each mortal thing Upon the dull earth dwelling ; To her let us garlands bring.
Page 32 - Hence, bashful cunning ! And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow * You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant, Whether you will or no.
Page 103 - And the poor beetle that we tread upon, In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great As when a giant dies.
Page 103 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods...
Page xxiv - I loved the man, and do honour his memory on this side idolatry as much as any. He was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility that sometime it was necessary he should be stopped.