The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 1Charles Whittingham, 1826 |
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... bring back some readings which Steevens discarded , and reject others which he has adopted . ' · The text of the present edition is formed upon those of Steevens and Malone , occa- sionally compared with the early editions ; and the ...
... bring back some readings which Steevens discarded , and reject others which he has adopted . ' · The text of the present edition is formed upon those of Steevens and Malone , occa- sionally compared with the early editions ; and the ...
Page 33
... bring the imitation nearer to nature . The face and the hands wore the carnation of life : the eyes were light hazel ; the hair and beard were auburn : a black gown , without sleeves , hung loosely over a scar- let doublet . The cushion ...
... bring the imitation nearer to nature . The face and the hands wore the carnation of life : the eyes were light hazel ; the hair and beard were auburn : a black gown , without sleeves , hung loosely over a scar- let doublet . The cushion ...
Page 63
... bring down the man of the etherial soul to the mortal of mere clay . His maxim seems evidently to have been that , which was recommended by the Roman poet to his countrymen , - " Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos . " In the ...
... bring down the man of the etherial soul to the mortal of mere clay . His maxim seems evidently to have been that , which was recommended by the Roman poet to his countrymen , - " Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos . " In the ...
Page 82
... brings such charges against him as a poet and a dramatist , that , if they were capable of being substantiated , would overturn him from his lofty pedestal ; and would prove the object of our homage , during two centuries , to be a ...
... brings such charges against him as a poet and a dramatist , that , if they were capable of being substantiated , would overturn him from his lofty pedestal ; and would prove the object of our homage , during two centuries , to be a ...
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... bringing the news of the supposed loss of the Admiral's ship and her crew . During a great part of the year 1610 the fate of Somers and Gates was not known in England ; but the latter , having been sent home by Lord Delaware , arrived ...
... bringing the news of the supposed loss of the Admiral's ship and her crew . During a great part of the year 1610 the fate of Somers and Gates was not known in England ; but the latter , having been sent home by Lord Delaware , arrived ...
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Page 47 - 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. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Page 291 - A belt of straw and ivy buds With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Page 82 - Some heavenly music, (which even now I do) To work mine end upon their senses, that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And, deeper than did ever plummet sound, I'll drown my book.
Page 294 - A blank, my lord : She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek : she pin'd in thought ; And, with a green and yellow melancholy, She sat, like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Page 325 - O, mistress mine, where are you roaming? O stay and hear ; your true love's coming, That can sing both high and low : Trip no further, pretty sweeting; Journeys end in lovers' meeting, Every wise man's son doth know.
Page 157 - Who is Silvia ? what is she, That all our 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 helped, 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 102 - Shakespeare, must enjoy a part ; For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion : and, that he Who casts to write a living line, must sweat, (Such as thine are) and strike the second heat Upon the Muses...
Page 82 - The charm dissolves apace ; And as the morning steals upon the night, Melting the darkness, so their rising senses Begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle Their clearer reason.
Page 62 - Be not afeard ; the isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears ; and sometimes voices, That, if I then had wak'd after long sleep, Will make me sleep again...
Page 19 - I am as sorry as if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes: besides, divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty, and his facetious grace in writing, that approves his art.