The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.]. |
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... better and cooler judgment " must condemn the greatest part of them . What the ingenious Mr. Edwards fays of him , feems exactly " juft and true . " That there are good notes in his " edition of SHAKESPEAR , I never did deny : but as ...
... better and cooler judgment " must condemn the greatest part of them . What the ingenious Mr. Edwards fays of him , feems exactly " juft and true . " That there are good notes in his " edition of SHAKESPEAR , I never did deny : but as ...
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... better , fo he has perhaps written worfe than any other . But I think I can in fome mea- fure account for thefe defects from feveral caufes and accidents ; without which it is hard to imagine , that fo large and fo enlightened a mind ...
... better , fo he has perhaps written worfe than any other . But I think I can in fome mea- fure account for thefe defects from feveral caufes and accidents ; without which it is hard to imagine , that fo large and fo enlightened a mind ...
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... better fort piqued themfelves upon any great degree of knowledge or nicety that way ; till Ben Johnson getting poffeffion of the ftage , brought critical learning into vogue : and that this was not done without difficulty , may appear ...
... better fort piqued themfelves upon any great degree of knowledge or nicety that way ; till Ben Johnson getting poffeffion of the ftage , brought critical learning into vogue : and that this was not done without difficulty , may appear ...
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... better ground . This too might be thought a praise by fome , and to this his errors have as injudiciously been afcribed by others . For it is certain , were it true , it could concern but a small part of them : the moft are fuch as are ...
... better ground . This too might be thought a praise by fome , and to this his errors have as injudiciously been afcribed by others . For it is certain , were it true , it could concern but a small part of them : the moft are fuch as are ...
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... better judg ment . But as to his want of learning , it may be neceffary to fay fomething more . There is certainly a vast dif- ference between learning and languages . How far he was ignorant of the latter , I cannot determine ; but it ...
... better judg ment . But as to his want of learning , it may be neceffary to fay fomething more . There is certainly a vast dif- ference between learning and languages . How far he was ignorant of the latter , I cannot determine ; but it ...
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Page 33 - 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 73 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Page 253 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do ; Not light them for themselves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not...
Page 20 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things ; for no kind of traffic Would I admit ; no name of magistrate ; Letters should not be known : riches, poverty, And use of service, none ; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none : No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil : No occupation ; all men idle, all ; And women too ; but innocent and pure : No sovereignty : — Seb.
Page 13 - This music crept by me upon the waters, Allaying both their fury and my passion With its sweet air : thence I have follow'd it, Or it hath drawn me rather.
Page xxxii - ... idolatry, as much as any. He was, indeed, honest, and of an open and free nature; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility that sometimes it was necessary he should be stopped. Sufflaminandus erat, as Augustus said of Haterius. His wit was in his own power; would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things could not escape laughter, as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him, "Caesar, thou dost...
Page xxxv - Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon...
Page 274 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: how would you be, If He, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are ? O, think on that ; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 21 - All things in common nature should produce Without sweat or endeavour : treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine, Would I not have; but nature should bring forth, Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
Page 12 - You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse : The red plague rid you, For learning me your language ! Pro.