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... says this eminent scholar , to epitomize intelligently the great English commentaries ' on Shakespeare ; here and there by a collation of the old copies we ' may happily settle some doubtful reading , but it is a perilous game ' not to ...
... says this eminent scholar , to epitomize intelligently the great English commentaries ' on Shakespeare ; here and there by a collation of the old copies we ' may happily settle some doubtful reading , but it is a perilous game ' not to ...
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... swearing is there " ( says Decker , describing the groups that frequented the walks of St. Paul's Church ) , " what shouldering , what justling , what jeering , Sam . I do bite my thumb , sir . 8 W ROMEO AND JULIET . [ ACT . I , SC . i.
... swearing is there " ( says Decker , describing the groups that frequented the walks of St. Paul's Church ) , " what shouldering , what justling , what jeering , Sam . I do bite my thumb , sir . 8 W ROMEO AND JULIET . [ ACT . I , SC . i.
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... say ay ? Gre . No. Sam . No , sir , I do not bite my thumb at you , sir ; but I bite my thumb , sir . Gre . Do you quarrel , sir ... says , " At this the messenger , after the Italian manner , biting his thumbs , went away . " STA . This ...
... say ay ? Gre . No. Sam . No , sir , I do not bite my thumb at you , sir ; but I bite my thumb , sir . Gre . Do you quarrel , sir ... says , " At this the messenger , after the Italian manner , biting his thumbs , went away . " STA . This ...
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... says that “ to swash is to make a noise with swords against tergats . " [ Coll . Verp . Huds . NARES . Exactly as we now say dashing ; spirited and calculated to surprise . Also [ as in this place ] violent , overpowering . KNT . Samson ...
... says that “ to swash is to make a noise with swords against tergats . " [ Coll . Verp . Huds . NARES . Exactly as we now say dashing ; spirited and calculated to surprise . Also [ as in this place ] violent , overpowering . KNT . Samson ...
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... says : " Our sycamores are raised more for ornament ( they affording a curious , dark and pleasant shadow ) , and ... say that he was in a melancholy state similar to Ro- meo's , and hence appreciated the mood of the latter by his own ...
... says : " Our sycamores are raised more for ornament ( they affording a curious , dark and pleasant shadow ) , and ... say that he was in a melancholy state similar to Ro- meo's , and hence appreciated the mood of the latter by his own ...
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