Imperfect Hints Towards a New Edition of ShakespearePrinted at the Logographic Press, by J. Walter, for the author, and sold by J. Robson, 1787 |
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... wish might adorn this page , is that beautifully expreffive one of Woodward , in Bell's first edition of this play . The cotempora- ries of Woodward will be much pleased , in seeing fo fine a memorial of that worthy ornament of the ...
... wish might adorn this page , is that beautifully expreffive one of Woodward , in Bell's first edition of this play . The cotempora- ries of Woodward will be much pleased , in seeing fo fine a memorial of that worthy ornament of the ...
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... wishes . WILKES . Launcelot , another child of laughter , was reprefented with extreme pleafant propriety by Mr. Woodward.The archnefs and fimplicity requifite , were blended by him judiciously . DRAM . CENSOR . § OLD Gobbo , by Mr ...
... wishes . WILKES . Launcelot , another child of laughter , was reprefented with extreme pleafant propriety by Mr. Woodward.The archnefs and fimplicity requifite , were blended by him judiciously . DRAM . CENSOR . § OLD Gobbo , by Mr ...
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... wish to match thy fame . AT the words ah ! ab ! the countenance of Macklin discovers fuch a mixture of vindictive joy , and deadly revenge , as can never be conceived by those who have not seen him . And he speaks the line of : I would ...
... wish to match thy fame . AT the words ah ! ab ! the countenance of Macklin discovers fuch a mixture of vindictive joy , and deadly revenge , as can never be conceived by those who have not seen him . And he speaks the line of : I would ...
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... wish to propofe a fac - fimile of the portrait , to accompany this page . Page 220 . Gra . O , be thou damn'd , inexorable dog ! And for thy life let justice be accus'd . G 2 Thou • In the Senate fcene ( fays Mr. Ireland , in his life ...
... wish to propofe a fac - fimile of the portrait , to accompany this page . Page 220 . Gra . O , be thou damn'd , inexorable dog ! And for thy life let justice be accus'd . G 2 Thou • In the Senate fcene ( fays Mr. Ireland , in his life ...
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... wish to retain that which is in Taylor's work , ( in cafe no better is produ ced ) we may even then decorate this fame page with an engraving from the above first selected lines ; for no lines can offer a fitter opportunity to draw the ...
... wish to retain that which is in Taylor's work , ( in cafe no better is produ ced ) we may even then decorate this fame page with an engraving from the above first selected lines ; for no lines can offer a fitter opportunity to draw the ...
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Page 90 - My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.
Page 124 - Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath. Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty: Thou art not conquer'd; beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks. And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Page 124 - How oft when men are at the point of death Have they been merry ! which their keepers call A lightning before death...
Page xxviii - This pencil take (she said), whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of joy ; Of horror that...
Page 20 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 58 - A' made a finer end and went away an it had been any christom child; a' parted even just between twelve and one, even at the turning o' the tide: for after I saw him fumble with the sheets and play with flowers and smile upon his fingers...
Page 88 - O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wond'ring eyes Of mortals, that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds, And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Page 86 - It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
Page 49 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was (indeed) honest, and of an open and free nature; had an excellent phantasy, brave notions, and gentle expressions...
Page 108 - Among the English, Shakespear has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch this weak superstitious part of his reader's imagination ; and made him capable of succeeding, where he had nothing to support him besides the strength of his own genius.