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... poet of modern times . Certain it is that three days later , April 26 , the christening ceremony of the infant poet took place in the parish church at Stratford . William Shakespeare came of ancient and honorable lineage . The surname ...
... poet of modern times . Certain it is that three days later , April 26 , the christening ceremony of the infant poet took place in the parish church at Stratford . William Shakespeare came of ancient and honorable lineage . The surname ...
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... poet's amiability of temper , to his freedom from the petty jealousy which often marks the genius , and to a whole - hearted friendliness which endeared him to the finer spirits among those of his own calling . Shakespeare was also ...
... poet's amiability of temper , to his freedom from the petty jealousy which often marks the genius , and to a whole - hearted friendliness which endeared him to the finer spirits among those of his own calling . Shakespeare was also ...
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... poet ) can conceive it as in force in ancient Rome . At first the audience is somewhat restless . The groundlings talk in undertones as they light their pipes . But the second citizen speaks the name of Cæsar . There are cries of " Hush ...
... poet ) can conceive it as in force in ancient Rome . At first the audience is somewhat restless . The groundlings talk in undertones as they light their pipes . But the second citizen speaks the name of Cæsar . There are cries of " Hush ...
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... poet's deep knowledge of human nature . " This fidelity of Shakespeare to his source justifies us in saying that he ... poetic plan , and making the truest history at once the freest drama . The parts seem to be only put together with ...
... poet's deep knowledge of human nature . " This fidelity of Shakespeare to his source justifies us in saying that he ... poetic plan , and making the truest history at once the freest drama . The parts seem to be only put together with ...
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... poet adheres to the facts of history with a remarkable fidelity . A few hard figures are painted upon a canvas ; the outlines are distinct , the colors are strong ; but there is no art in the composition , no grouping , no light and ...
... poet adheres to the facts of history with a remarkable fidelity . A few hard figures are painted upon a canvas ; the outlines are distinct , the colors are strong ; but there is no art in the composition , no grouping , no light and ...
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ABBOTT Alarum answered art thou battle bear blood Brutus and Cassius Brutus's Caes Caesar Caius Ligarius Calpurnia Capitol Casca Cato Cicero Cinna Clitus Cœs conspirators crown danger death doth edition Elizabethan enemy English Enter BRUTUS Exeunt Exit eyes fear feast of Lupercal fire Flavius follow Fourth Cit give gods hand hear heart honor ides of March John Shakespeare Julius Cæsar Lepidus Ligarius live look lord Lucilius Marcus Brutus Mark Antony Marullus means Messala Metellus Cimber mighty night noble Brutus Octavius Peace Philippi Pindarus play plucked PLUTARCH poet Pompey Pompey's Portia Publius Re-enter LUCIUS Roman Rome SCENE School Senate Shakespeare shout sick slain Soothsayer speak speech spirit stand Strato sword syllable tell thee things Third Cit thou art Titinius to-day Trebonius unto verb verse Volumnius William Shakespeare words wrong
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Page 76 - I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech To stir men's blood; I only speak right on. I tell you that which you yourselves do know, Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me.
Page 86 - And not for justice ? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus?
Page 118 - This was the noblest Roman of them all : All the conspirators, save only he, Did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle; and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, This was a man!
Page 72 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Page 70 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, — not without cause: What cause withholds you, then, to mourn for him? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason! — Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me.
Page 14 - He reads much; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 90 - I could weep My spirit from mine eyes! There is my dagger, And here my naked breast: within, a heart Dearer than Plutus' mine, richer than gold: If that thou be'st a Roman, take it forth: I, that denied thee gold, will give my heart: Strike, as thou didst at Caesar; for I know, When thou didst hate him worst, thou lovedst him better Than ever thou lovedst Cassius.
Page 70 - Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest,— For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men,— Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man.
Page 74 - If you have tears prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle : I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on ; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii : Look, in this place ran Cassius...
Page 70 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And, sure, he is an honourable man.