“The” Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text of Mr. Steeven's Last Edition, with a Selection of the Most Important Notes, Volume 11 |
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I never saw but Humphrey Duke of Gloster " Did bear hun like a noble gentleman . Oft have I seen the hanghty Cardinal • More like a soldier , thau a man o'the church , • As stout , and proud , as he were lord of all , Swear like a ...
I never saw but Humphrey Duke of Gloster " Did bear hun like a noble gentleman . Oft have I seen the hanghty Cardinal • More like a soldier , thau a man o'the church , • As stout , and proud , as he were lord of all , Swear like a ...
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Methinks , the realms of England , France , and Ireland , * Bear that proportion to my flesh and blood , As did the fatal brand Althea burn'ü . * Unto the Prince's heart of Calvdon . Anjou and Maine , both given uto the French !
Methinks , the realms of England , France , and Ireland , * Bear that proportion to my flesh and blood , As did the fatal brand Althea burn'ü . * Unto the Prince's heart of Calvdon . Anjou and Maine , both given uto the French !
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Follow I most , I cannot go before , * While Gloster bears this base and humble mind . Were I a man , a Duke , and next of blood , * I would remove these tedious stumbling - blocks , And sinooth my way upon their headless necks : * And ...
Follow I most , I cannot go before , * While Gloster bears this base and humble mind . Were I a man , a Duke , and next of blood , * I would remove these tedious stumbling - blocks , And sinooth my way upon their headless necks : * And ...
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... than Duke Humphrey's " * * > 0 wife ; T D Strangers in court do take her for the Queen : * She bears a Duke's revenues on her hack , * And in her heart she scoros our poverty : * Shall I not live to be aveng'd on her ?
... than Duke Humphrey's " * * > 0 wife ; T D Strangers in court do take her for the Queen : * She bears a Duke's revenues on her hack , * And in her heart she scoros our poverty : * Shall I not live to be aveng'd on her ?
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No marvel , an it like your Majesty , My Lord Protector's hawks do tower so well ; They know , their master loves to be aloft , * And bears his thoughts above his falcon's pitch , • Glo . My Lord , ' lis but a base ignoble mind That ...
No marvel , an it like your Majesty , My Lord Protector's hawks do tower so well ; They know , their master loves to be aloft , * And bears his thoughts above his falcon's pitch , • Glo . My Lord , ' lis but a base ignoble mind That ...
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Page 174 - To kings, that fear their subjects' treachery ? O, yes it doth ; a thousand fold it doth. And to conclude, — the shepherd's homely curds, His cold thin drink out of his leather bottle, His wonted sleep under a fresh tree's shade, All which secure and sweetly he enjoys, Is far beyond a prince's delicates, His viands sparkling in a golden cup, His body couched in a curious bed, When care, mistrust, and treason wait on him.
Page 100 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar-school ; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used ; and, contrary to the king, his crown, and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 89 - But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i' the hand for stealing of sheep. CADE Be brave, then; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hooped pot; shall have ten hoops and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common; and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass: and when I am king, as king I will be,— ALL God save your majesty!