Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes, Volume 1proprietors, 1820 |
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... to reason of such goddesses , hath sent & c . ] The old copy reads- " perceiveth - . " Mr. Malone retains the old reading , but adds— “ and hath sent , ” & c . Steevens . Touch . Mistress , you must come away to your 16 AS YOU LIKE IT .
... to reason of such goddesses , hath sent & c . ] The old copy reads- " perceiveth - . " Mr. Malone retains the old reading , but adds— “ and hath sent , ” & c . Steevens . Touch . Mistress , you must come away to your 16 AS YOU LIKE IT .
Page 17
... Touch . Mistress , you must come away to your father . Cel . Were you made the messenger ? Touch . No , by mine honour ; but I was bid to come for you . Ros . Where learned you that oath , fool ? Touch . Of a certain knight , that swore ...
... Touch . Mistress , you must come away to your father . Cel . Were you made the messenger ? Touch . No , by mine honour ; but I was bid to come for you . Ros . Where learned you that oath , fool ? Touch . Of a certain knight , that swore ...
Page 18
... Touch . The more pity , that fools may not speak wise- ly , what wise men do foolishly . Cel . By my troth , thou say'st true : for since the lit- tle wit , that fools have , was silenced , 3 the little foolery , that wise men have ...
... Touch . The more pity , that fools may not speak wise- ly , what wise men do foolishly . Cel . By my troth , thou say'st true : for since the lit- tle wit , that fools have , was silenced , 3 the little foolery , that wise men have ...
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... Touch . Or as the destinies decree . Cel . Well said ; that was laid on with a trowel.4 Touch . Nay , if I keep not my rank , Ros . Thou losest thy old smell . Le Beau . You amaze me , ladies : 5 I would have told you of good wrestling ...
... Touch . Or as the destinies decree . Cel . Well said ; that was laid on with a trowel.4 Touch . Nay , if I keep not my rank , Ros . Thou losest thy old smell . Le Beau . You amaze me , ladies : 5 I would have told you of good wrestling ...
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... Touch . But what is the sport , monsieur , that the la- dies have lost ? Le Beau . Why , this that I speak of . This conjecture is ingenious . Where meaning is so very thin , as in this vein of jocularity , it is hard to catch , and ...
... Touch . But what is the sport , monsieur , that the la- dies have lost ? Le Beau . Why , this that I speak of . This conjecture is ingenious . Where meaning is so very thin , as in this vein of jocularity , it is hard to catch , and ...
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Page 33 - The seasons' difference ; as, the icy fang, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind ; Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say, — This is no flattery : these are counsellors, That feelingly persuade me what I am.
Page 60 - The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side ; His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide For his shrunk shank ; and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes , And whistles in his sound.
Page 211 - They say miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Hence is it that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Page 41 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 59 - With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and...
Page 66 - Truly, Shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life ; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vild life. Now, in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the Court, it is tedious.