Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes, Volume 1 |
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I But what the Oxford editor could not explain , he would amend , and reads : and
do aught a while . Warburton . If be nought awhile has the signification here given
it , the reading may certainly stand ; but till I learned its meaning from this note ...
I But what the Oxford editor could not explain , he would amend , and reads : and
do aught a while . Warburton . If be nought awhile has the signification here given
it , the reading may certainly stand ; but till I learned its meaning from this note ...
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I am not sure that the emendation is necessary , though it has been adopted by
all the editors , Milone . of thy wound , ] The old copy has — they would . The lat .
ter word was corrected by the editor of the second folio , the other by Mr. Rowe .
I am not sure that the emendation is necessary , though it has been adopted by
all the editors , Milone . of thy wound , ] The old copy has — they would . The lat .
ter word was corrected by the editor of the second folio , the other by Mr. Rowe .
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Malone . let me be better - ] Be , which is wanting in the old copy , was added by
the editor of the second folio . Malone . 3 which is nice ; ] i . e . silly , trifling . So ,
in King Richard III : “ But the respects thereof are nice and trivial . ” See a note on
...
Malone . let me be better - ] Be , which is wanting in the old copy , was added by
the editor of the second folio . Malone . 3 which is nice ; ] i . e . silly , trifling . So ,
in King Richard III : “ But the respects thereof are nice and trivial . ” See a note on
...
Page 219
The first folio omits -- best ; but the second folio supplies it , as it is neces . sary to
enforce the sense of the passage , and complete its meaSteevens . The modern
editors read - Honours best thrive ; in which they have followed the editor of the ...
The first folio omits -- best ; but the second folio supplies it , as it is neces . sary to
enforce the sense of the passage , and complete its meaSteevens . The modern
editors read - Honours best thrive ; in which they have followed the editor of the ...
Page 292
The same mistake occurs in the old copies of King Henry IV , P. I , where , instead
of “ unsavoury similes " we have “ unsa . voury smiles . ” Steevens . under her ? ]
Her , which is not in the first copy , was sup . plied by the editor of the second ...
The same mistake occurs in the old copies of King Henry IV , P. I , where , instead
of “ unsavoury similes " we have “ unsa . voury smiles . ” Steevens . under her ? ]
Her , which is not in the first copy , was sup . plied by the editor of the second ...
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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.