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Me believe it ? you may as soon make her that you love believe it ; which , I
warrant , she is apter to do than to confess she does : that is one of the points in
the which women still give the lie to their consciences . But , in good sooth , are
you he ...
Me believe it ? you may as soon make her that you love believe it ; which , I
warrant , she is apter to do than to confess she does : that is one of the points in
the which women still give the lie to their consciences . But , in good sooth , are
you he ...
Page 133
Duke S. Dost thou believe , Orlando , that the boy Can do all this that he hath
promised ? Orl . I sometimes do believe , and sometimes do not ; As those that
fear they hope , and know they fear.6 notwithstanding Johnson rejects the
amendment ...
Duke S. Dost thou believe , Orlando , that the boy Can do all this that he hath
promised ? Orl . I sometimes do believe , and sometimes do not ; As those that
fear they hope , and know they fear.6 notwithstanding Johnson rejects the
amendment ...
Page 172
Impossible be strange attempts , to those That weigh their pains in sense ; and do
suppose , What hath been -- ] All these four lines are obscure , and I believe ,
corrupt ; I shall propose an emendation , which those who can explain the
present ...
Impossible be strange attempts , to those That weigh their pains in sense ; and do
suppose , What hath been -- ] All these four lines are obscure , and I believe ,
corrupt ; I shall propose an emendation , which those who can explain the
present ...
Page 191
I believe lose is right . So afterwards , in this speech : ˇ whose state is such , that
cannot choose “ But lend and give , where she is sure to lose . " Helena means , I
think , to say that , like a person who pours water into a vessel full of holes , and ...
I believe lose is right . So afterwards , in this speech : ˇ whose state is such , that
cannot choose “ But lend and give , where she is sure to lose . " Helena means , I
think , to say that , like a person who pours water into a vessel full of holes , and ...
Page 260
But take the Highest to witness : Then , pray you tell mé ; If I should swear by
Jove's great attributes , I lov'd you dearly , would you believe my oaths , When I
did love you ill ? this has no holding , To swear by him whom I protest to love ,
That I ...
But take the Highest to witness : Then , pray you tell mé ; If I should swear by
Jove's great attributes , I lov'd you dearly , would you believe my oaths , When I
did love you ill ? this has no holding , To swear by him whom I protest to love ,
That I ...
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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.
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| Title | Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes, Volume 1 Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes, William Shakespeare |
| Authors | William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens |
| Editors | Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, Isaac Reed |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | proprietors, 1820 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 29 Dec 2006 |
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