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Page xii
Nature herself was proud of his designs , And joy'd to wear the dressing of his
lines : Which were so richly spun , and wove fo fit As , since the will vouchsafe no
other wit . The merry Greek , tart Aristophanes , Neat Terence , witty Plautus , now
...
Nature herself was proud of his designs , And joy'd to wear the dressing of his
lines : Which were so richly spun , and wove fo fit As , since the will vouchsafe no
other wit . The merry Greek , tart Aristophanes , Neat Terence , witty Plautus , now
...
Page xiv
Some defcriptions taifed to that pitch of grandeur , as to astonish you with the
compass and elevation of * bis thought : and others copying nature witlin fo
narrow , lo confined a circle , as if the author's talent lay only at drawing in
miniature .
Some defcriptions taifed to that pitch of grandeur , as to astonish you with the
compass and elevation of * bis thought : and others copying nature witlin fo
narrow , lo confined a circle , as if the author's talent lay only at drawing in
miniature .
Page xxx
This is when they would describe the nature of any thing , they do it not by a
direct enumeration of its attributes or qualities , but by bringing something into
comparifon , and describing those qualities of it that are of the kind with those in
the ...
This is when they would describe the nature of any thing , they do it not by a
direct enumeration of its attributes or qualities , but by bringing something into
comparifon , and describing those qualities of it that are of the kind with those in
the ...
Page xxxi
Had a writer , less acquainted with nature , given us two poems on these subjects
, he would have been fure to have fought out the moft contrary images to raise
these contrary passions . And , particularly , as Shakespeare , in the passage I
am ...
Had a writer , less acquainted with nature , given us two poems on these subjects
, he would have been fure to have fought out the moft contrary images to raise
these contrary passions . And , particularly , as Shakespeare , in the passage I
am ...
Page xxxv
Henry in the first instance , the secret and mental reflections in the sale of
Prospero , and the instant detour of Lear from the violence of rage to a temper of
reasonhing , do fo much honour to that surprising knowledge of human nature ,
which is ...
Henry in the first instance , the secret and mental reflections in the sale of
Prospero , and the instant detour of Lear from the violence of rage to a temper of
reasonhing , do fo much honour to that surprising knowledge of human nature ,
which is ...
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Page 28 - 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 86 - Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind.
Page 42 - 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 63 - And mine shall. Hast thou, which art but air, a touch, a feeling Of their afflictions, and shall not myself One of their kind, that relish all as sharply, Passion as they, be kindlier mov'd than thou art?
Page xxviii - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils ; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted.
Page 95 - 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 96 - Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, — Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound, — And maidens call it love-in-idleness.
Page 150 - If we shadows have offended. Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumber'd here, While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend.
Page 35 - 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 64 - Some heavenly music, (which even now I do) To work mine end upon their senses, that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And, deeper than did ever plummet sound, I'll drown my book.
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| Title | The Works of Shakespeare: in Eight Volumes, Volume 1 The Works of Shakespeare: in Eight Volumes, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | Mr. Theobald (Lewis) |
| Publisher | H. Woodfall, 1767 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 3 Jan 2007 |
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