Dramatic Micellanies [sic]: Consisting of Critical Observations on Several Plays of Shakspeare: with a Review of His Principal Characters, and Those of Various Eminent Writers, as Represented by Mr. Garrick, and Other Celebrated Comedians. ... By Thomas Davies, ... In Three Volumes. ... |
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... should be as merry as the day is long . Swearing by Christendom is fwearing by all that is dear . in you , HELE N. But the compofition , that your valour and fear make is the virtue of a good wing . I like it well . Dr. Warburton ...
... should be as merry as the day is long . Swearing by Christendom is fwearing by all that is dear . in you , HELE N. But the compofition , that your valour and fear make is the virtue of a good wing . I like it well . Dr. Warburton ...
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... should submit ourselves to an unknown fear . Our author , in feveral of his plays , ri- dicules the philofophers of the times in which he lived , who endeavoured to ac- count for all uncommon appearances in nature , either by ...
... should submit ourselves to an unknown fear . Our author , in feveral of his plays , ri- dicules the philofophers of the times in which he lived , who endeavoured to ac- count for all uncommon appearances in nature , either by ...
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... should appeal to heaven for the truth of what I uttered , when , at the fame time , I was acting against my honour and my con- science ? ' DIANA . N A. Since Frenchmen are fo braid . The word braid , I believe , means prac- tifed ...
... should appeal to heaven for the truth of what I uttered , when , at the fame time , I was acting against my honour and my con- science ? ' DIANA . N A. Since Frenchmen are fo braid . The word braid , I believe , means prac- tifed ...
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... should be a child , I may chance to be called upon to maintain it . ' I DE M. Entertained my convoy . • Made a bargain with the men who are to attend me in my journey , and take care of my baggage , & c . ' BERTRAM . I con him no thanks ...
... should be a child , I may chance to be called upon to maintain it . ' I DE M. Entertained my convoy . • Made a bargain with the men who are to attend me in my journey , and take care of my baggage , & c . ' BERTRAM . I con him no thanks ...
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... should grant that Parolles , in real life , would not be a very eligible companion , yet , I believe , no audience would refuse his acquaintance . Beaumont and Fletcher place their cow- ards in such situations as must produce no- thing ...
... should grant that Parolles , in real life , would not be a very eligible companion , yet , I believe , no audience would refuse his acquaintance . Beaumont and Fletcher place their cow- ards in such situations as must produce no- thing ...
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Page 317 - tis fittest. Cor. How does my royal lord? How fares your majesty? Lear. You do me wrong, to take me out o' the grave. — Thou art a soul in bliss ; but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead.
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