Shakespeare's The Tempest: With Introduction, and Notes Explanatory and Critical. For Use in Schools and Classes |
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... referred to seems to take for granted that the island was but an island of the mind ; representing it to have disappeared upon Pros- pero's leaving it : From that day forth the isle has been By wandering sailors never seen : Some say ...
... referred to seems to take for granted that the island was but an island of the mind ; representing it to have disappeared upon Pros- pero's leaving it : From that day forth the isle has been By wandering sailors never seen : Some say ...
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... refer is when Fer- dinand , his manhood all alive with her , lets her hear his soul speak ; and she , weeping at what she is glad of , replies , - Hence , bashful cunning ! And prompt me , plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife , if ...
... refer is when Fer- dinand , his manhood all alive with her , lets her hear his soul speak ; and she , weeping at what she is glad of , replies , - Hence , bashful cunning ! And prompt me , plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife , if ...
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... refer to truth , or may be used absolutely ; probably the former . The Poet has such phrases as to prince it , for to act the prince , and to monster it for to be a monster . And so the word is often used now in all sorts of speech and ...
... refer to truth , or may be used absolutely ; probably the former . The Poet has such phrases as to prince it , for to act the prince , and to monster it for to be a monster . And so the word is often used now in all sorts of speech and ...
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... referring to " the watch of his wit , " which he was said to be " winding up , " and which now begins to strike . See King Lear , page 115 , note 10 . 4 This , it appears , is an old mode of speech , which is now entirely obso- lete ...
... referring to " the watch of his wit , " which he was said to be " winding up , " and which now begins to strike . See King Lear , page 115 , note 10 . 4 This , it appears , is an old mode of speech , which is now entirely obso- lete ...
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... referring to shore . In the Poet's time its was not an ac- cepted word ; it was then just creeping into use ; and he ... refers to eye . And the meaning probably is , " your eye , which hath cause to sprinkle or water your grief with ...
... referring to shore . In the Poet's time its was not an ac- cepted word ; it was then just creeping into use ; and he ... refers to eye . And the meaning probably is , " your eye , which hath cause to sprinkle or water your grief with ...
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Page 24 - She shall be sportive as the Fawn That wild with glee across the lawn Or up the mountain springs ; And hers shall be the breathing balm, And hers the silence and the calm Of mute insensate things. " The floating Clouds their state shall lend To her ; for her the willow bend ; Nor shall she fail to see Even in the motions of the Storm Grace that shall mould the Maiden's form By silent sympathy.
Page 33 - gainst my fury Do I take part : the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance : they being penitent, The sole drift of my purpose doth extend Not a frown further : Go, release them, Ariel ; My charms I'll break, their senses I'll restore, And they shall be themselves.
Page 92 - A strange fish! 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. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Page 102 - The bigger bulk it shows. 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 126 - There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond...
Page 25 - The floating clouds their state shall lend To her; for her the willow bend; Nor shall she fail to see Even in the motions of the Storm Grace that shall mould the Maiden's form By silent sympathy. 'The stars of midnight shall be dear To her; and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty born of murmuring sound Shall pass into her face.
Page 82 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things: For no kind of traffic Would I admit; no name of magistrate; Letters should not be known ; riches, poverty, And use of service, none; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none; No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil; No occupation; all men idle, all, And women too, but innocent and pure : No sovereignty— Seb.
Page 124 - You do look, my son, in a mov'd sort, As if you were dismay'd : be cheerful, sir. Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air...
Page 49 - But that the sea, mounting to the welkin's cheek, Dashes the fire out. O ! I have suffer'd With those that I saw suffer : a brave vessel, Who had no doubt some noble creature in her, Dash'd all to pieces. O ! the cry did knock Against my very heart. Poor souls, they perish'd.
Page 66 - em. Cal. I must eat my dinner. This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother, Which thou tak'st from me. When thou cam'st first, Thou stroked'st me, and made much of me ; wouldst give me Water with berries in't ; and teach me how To name the bigger light, and how the less, That burn by day and night. And then I loved thee, And show'd thee all the qualities o...