The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1831 - English drama |
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Page xxiv
... sweet symphonies from viewless harps , no beautiful dis- plays of hell broke - up , and holyday devils dancing ad libitum through alternate scenes of terror and delight , were at our poet's command , call for them as he might a black ...
... sweet symphonies from viewless harps , no beautiful dis- plays of hell broke - up , and holyday devils dancing ad libitum through alternate scenes of terror and delight , were at our poet's command , call for them as he might a black ...
Page xl
... sweet philosophy , and , which is most , Crown'd with the rich traditions of a soul That hates to have her dignity profaned With any relish of an earthly thought ! " --but Ben Jonson ( for to him we allude ) found few supporters , and ...
... sweet philosophy , and , which is most , Crown'd with the rich traditions of a soul That hates to have her dignity profaned With any relish of an earthly thought ! " --but Ben Jonson ( for to him we allude ) found few supporters , and ...
Page 49
... Sweet sir , ' t is nothing : Straight comes a dolphin , playing near your ship , Heaving his crooked back up , and presents A feather - bed to waft you to the shore , As easily as if you slept i ' th ' court . Pel . Indeed ! is ' t true ...
... Sweet sir , ' t is nothing : Straight comes a dolphin , playing near your ship , Heaving his crooked back up , and presents A feather - bed to waft you to the shore , As easily as if you slept i ' th ' court . Pel . Indeed ! is ' t true ...
Page 52
... sweet in his own nature , any story Hath seldom mention'd . Men . Why should such as I am Groan under the light burthens of small sorrows , Whenas a prince , so potent , cannot shun Motions of passion ? To be man , my lord , Is to be ...
... sweet in his own nature , any story Hath seldom mention'd . Men . Why should such as I am Groan under the light burthens of small sorrows , Whenas a prince , so potent , cannot shun Motions of passion ? To be man , my lord , Is to be ...
Page 72
... Sweet cousin , speak him nobly . Par . All the powers That sentinel just thrones , double their guards About your sacred excellence ! Pal . What fortune Led him to Cyprus ? Men . My persuasions won him . Amet . And if your highness ...
... Sweet cousin , speak him nobly . Par . All the powers That sentinel just thrones , double their guards About your sacred excellence ! Pal . What fortune Led him to Cyprus ? Men . My persuasions won him . Amet . And if your highness ...
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