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Page xxi
... things to passe : I was a man , but thus have made My selfe a ' silly Asse . ' After the Restoration we find in 1661 a play called The Merry conceited Humors of Bottom the Weaver , in which Theseus and his court are left out altogether ...
... things to passe : I was a man , but thus have made My selfe a ' silly Asse . ' After the Restoration we find in 1661 a play called The Merry conceited Humors of Bottom the Weaver , in which Theseus and his court are left out altogether ...
Page xxii
... thing after reading ' The Adventures of Five Houres . ' No doubt he reflected the taste of his time , and it is not much to be wondered at that he did not care for A Midsummer Night's Dream . There is in truth no plot in the play at all ...
... thing after reading ' The Adventures of Five Houres . ' No doubt he reflected the taste of his time , and it is not much to be wondered at that he did not care for A Midsummer Night's Dream . There is in truth no plot in the play at all ...
Page 5
... things come to confusion . Her . If then true lovers have been ever cross'd , It stands as an edict in destiny : Then let us teach our trial patience , Because it is a customary cross , As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs ...
... things come to confusion . Her . If then true lovers have been ever cross'd , It stands as an edict in destiny : Then let us teach our trial patience , Because it is a customary cross , As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs ...
Page 8
... Things base and vile , holding no quantity , Love can transpose to form and dignity : Love looks not with the eyes , but with the mind ; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind : Nor hath Love's mind of any judgement taste ; Wings ...
... Things base and vile , holding no quantity , Love can transpose to form and dignity : Love looks not with the eyes , but with the mind ; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind : Nor hath Love's mind of any judgement taste ; Wings ...
Page 16
... thing then she waking looks upon , Be it on lion , bear , or wolf , or bull , On meddling monkey , or on busy ape , She shall pursue it with the soul of love : And ere I take this charm from off her sight , As I can take it with another ...
... thing then she waking looks upon , Be it on lion , bear , or wolf , or bull , On meddling monkey , or on busy ape , She shall pursue it with the soul of love : And ere I take this charm from off her sight , As I can take it with another ...
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