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, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 - Gesta Romanorum |
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... all their affecta- tion , are probably the least learned , but will undoubtedly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the 1 • writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste vi PREFACE .
... all their affecta- tion , are probably the least learned , but will undoubtedly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the 1 • writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste vi PREFACE .
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... learned and ac- complished commentator that he had himself con- descended to examine a multitude of volumes of the above class , and even to use them with ad- vantage to his readers in the course of his notes . With respect to what is ...
... learned and ac- complished commentator that he had himself con- descended to examine a multitude of volumes of the above class , and even to use them with ad- vantage to his readers in the course of his notes . With respect to what is ...
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... to forget that comments and illustrations are designed for the more ignorant class of readers , who are always the most numerous ; and that very few possess the happiness and advantage of being wise or learned PREFACE . xi .
... to forget that comments and illustrations are designed for the more ignorant class of readers , who are always the most numerous ; and that very few possess the happiness and advantage of being wise or learned PREFACE . xi .
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... learned . It might be thought that in the following pages exemplifications of the senses of words have been sometimes unnecessarily introduced where others had already been given ; but this has only been done where the new ones were ...
... learned . It might be thought that in the following pages exemplifications of the senses of words have been sometimes unnecessarily introduced where others had already been given ; but this has only been done where the new ones were ...
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... learned and intelligent French gentleman recently arrived from Ceylon , who adds that the Cingalese would often request of him to permit them to look for the hare through his telescope , and exclaim in raptures , that they saw it . It ...
... learned and intelligent French gentleman recently arrived from Ceylon , who adds that the Cingalese would often request of him to permit them to look for the hare through his telescope , and exclaim in raptures , that they saw it . It ...
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Page 20 - 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 24 - 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 306 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Page 377 - Were such things here, as we do speak about? Or have we eaten of the insane root, That takes the reason prisoner ? Macb.
Page 9 - I'd divide, And burn in many places ; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet, and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O...
Page 204 - 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 416 - All murder'd: for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Page 491 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Page 31 - Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves ; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him, When he comes back ; you demy-puppets, that By moon-shine do the green-sour ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites...
Page 201 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...