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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... meaning from this note , I read : Be better employed , and be naught a while . In the same sense as we say — It is better to do mischief , than to do nothing . Johnson . Notwithstanding Dr. Warburton's far - fetched explanation , I ...
... meaning from this note , I read : Be better employed , and be naught a while . In the same sense as we say — It is better to do mischief , than to do nothing . Johnson . Notwithstanding Dr. Warburton's far - fetched explanation , I ...
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... ther , in its present meaning , for a worthless , wicked , or bloody man ; by Orlando , in its original signification , for a fellow of base extraction . Johnson . father charged you in his will to give me good AS YOU LIKE IT . 11.
... ther , in its present meaning , for a worthless , wicked , or bloody man ; by Orlando , in its original signification , for a fellow of base extraction . Johnson . father charged you in his will to give me good AS YOU LIKE IT . 11.
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... meaning is , that there is too heavy a mass of big words laid upon a slight subject . Fohnson . This is a proverbial expression , which is generally used to sig- nify a glaring falshood . See Ray's Proverbs . Steevens . It means a good ...
... meaning is , that there is too heavy a mass of big words laid upon a slight subject . Fohnson . This is a proverbial expression , which is generally used to sig- nify a glaring falshood . See Ray's Proverbs . Steevens . It means a good ...
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... meaning is so very thin , as in this vein of jocularity , it is hard to catch , and therefore I know not well what to determine ; but I cannot see why Rosa- lind should suppose , that the competitors in a wrestling match carried bills ...
... meaning is so very thin , as in this vein of jocularity , it is hard to catch , and therefore I know not well what to determine ; but I cannot see why Rosa- lind should suppose , that the competitors in a wrestling match carried bills ...
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... meaning I think is , “ punish me not with your unfavoura- ble opinion ( of my abilities ) ; which , however , I confess , I deserve to incur , for denying such fair ladies any request . " The expres- sion is licentious , but our ...
... meaning I think is , “ punish me not with your unfavoura- ble opinion ( of my abilities ) ; which , however , I confess , I deserve to incur , for denying such fair ladies any request . " The expres- sion is licentious , but our ...
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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.