Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare ; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum, and on the English Morris Dance |
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... probably the least learned , but will undoubt- edly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste , that " the pride of science is always meek ...
... probably the least learned , but will undoubt- edly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste , that " the pride of science is always meek ...
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... probably on this occasion the pathetic old poem of The nut - brown maid in his recollection . SCENE 2 . Page 94 . STE . Thy eyes are almost set in thy head . TRIN . Where should they be set else ? he were a brave monster indeed , if ...
... probably on this occasion the pathetic old poem of The nut - brown maid in his recollection . SCENE 2 . Page 94 . STE . Thy eyes are almost set in thy head . TRIN . Where should they be set else ? he were a brave monster indeed , if ...
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... probably one of Shakspeare's authorities on the occasion . SCENE 2. Page 106 . GON . Who would believe that there were mountaineers , Dewlapp'd like bulls , whose throats had hanging at them Wallets of flesh ? or that there were such ...
... probably one of Shakspeare's authorities on the occasion . SCENE 2. Page 106 . GON . Who would believe that there were mountaineers , Dewlapp'd like bulls , whose throats had hanging at them Wallets of flesh ? or that there were such ...
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... probably by the affinity of the name . Monsieur Fleury more rationally conceives it to be not older than the eleventh century ; but the probability is , that it was imported into Eu- rope by the crusaders , who found it among the ...
... probably by the affinity of the name . Monsieur Fleury more rationally conceives it to be not older than the eleventh century ; but the probability is , that it was imported into Eu- rope by the crusaders , who found it among the ...
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... probably because it resembled in value the French coin above described ; so that shilling and teston were at that time synonymous terms . Al- though the teston underwent several reductions in value , it appears to have been worth twelve ...
... probably because it resembled in value the French coin above described ; so that shilling and teston were at that time synonymous terms . Al- though the teston underwent several reductions in value , it appears to have been worth twelve ...
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afterwards alluded allusion already ancient appears borrowed called century CHAP character cited clown conjecture copy corruption curious death dictionary doubt dress duke edition emperor England English expression fairies folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek hath Henry the Eighth hobby-horse Holinshed horse instance Italian John Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise lines Lord Maid Marian Malone manner manuscript means Measure for measure mentioned Merchant of Venice modern morris dance occasion opinion original Ovid passage perhaps person play poet present prince printed probably queen quod quotation reader reign remarks Ritson Robin Hood Roman Saint Saint Valentin Saxon says SCENE seems sense Shakspeare Shakspeare's signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes song speaking speech Steevens Steevens's story supposed term thee thou tion translation Twelfth night vols word writer Wynkyn de Worde
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Page xvii - A strange fish! 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.
Page 185 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Page 423 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Page 12 - Hence, bashful cunning ! And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant, Whether you will or no.
Page 258 - I'll read you matter deep and dangerous ; As full of peril and adventurous spirit As to o'er-walk a current roaring loud On the unsteadfast footing of a spear.
Page xvii - All scatter'd in the bottom of the sea. Some lay in dead men's skulls; and, in those holes Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept (As 'twere in scorn of eyes,) reflecting gems, That woo'd the slimy bottom of the deep, And mock'd the dead bones that lay scatter'd by.
Page 122 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team...
Page 229 - Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty! make thick...
Page 380 - Those rich-left heirs that let their fathers lie Without a monument, bring thee all this ; Yea, and furr'd moss besides, when flowers are none, To winter-ground thy corse.
Page 264 - I cannot blame him : at my nativity The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets ; and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward.