 | Edward Dowden - 1882 - 198 pages
...in actual progress. Again, in the chorus prefixed to the last act of Henry V., we read the words : Were now the general of our gracious empress, (As...coming, Bringing rebellion broached on his sword. 4 The reference is to the Earl of Essex, who went to Ireland in April, 1599, and returned in the following... | |
 | 1883 - 608 pages
...Henry's return home, and then for the allusion which dates the play. The lines in the Chorus — ' Were now the general of our gracious empress, As in...coming, Bringing rebellion broached on his sword,' distinctly point to the interval between April and September 1599, the time between the setting forth... | |
 | Charles Mackay, William Shakespeare - English language - 1884 - 78 pages
...as appears from the evidence of the chorus to the fifth act : — Were now the general of our famous Empress (As in good time he may) from Ireland coming,...How many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him ! After their service in Ireland the disbanded soldiers of the army of Essex, who had caught the air... | |
 | Joseph Cundall - Dramatists, English - 1886 - 162 pages
...Empress," was in Ireland, and anticipated for him a triumph, which unfortunately he did not gain : — "As, in good time, he may, from Ireland coming, Bringing...How many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him ! " — Act V., Chorus. Julius C<csar was probably written before the end of the year 1599. A previous... | |
 | Nathaniel Holmes - 1886 - 432 pages
..." Chor. As by a lower but loving likelihood, Were now the General of our gracious Empress f (As ir? good time he may) from Ireland coming, Bringing rebellion...many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him." — Act V. Chwus. And the dancer in the epilogue to the second part of the " Henry IV." is made to... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1887 - 208 pages
...that promise, is highly probable. On the other hand, in the Chorus to Act v. we have the following : Were now the general of our gracious Empress — As...many would the peaceful city quit, To welcome him ! This undoubtedly refers to the Earl of Essex, who went on his expedition against the Irish rebels... | |
 | Ignatius Donnelly - 1888 - 520 pages
...antique Rome, With the plebeians swarming at their heels — Go forth and fetch their conquering Caesar in: As, by a lower but by loving likelihood, Were...How many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him ? The play of 2d Henry IV. and that of Henry V. constitute a deification of military greatness; and... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - Great Britain - 1888 - 496 pages
...the chorus to the fifth act an enthusiastic reception is promised him on his return to London : — Were now the general of our gracious empress, As in...How many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him ! Essex marched slowly towards Beaumaris, and after a rough passage he arrived at Dublin, 15 April.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Sonnets, English - 1890 - 356 pages
...inferred from what is said concerning the latter in the chorus preceding Act v. of Henry V. :— " As by a lower but by loving likelihood, Were now the...much more, and much more cause, Did they this Harry. " The last words are to be noted, as well as the hatred for rebellion which Shakespeare expresses.... | |
 | Ben Jonson - English prose literature - 1892 - 216 pages
...popularity of Essex is to be found in Shakespeare's allusion to him in the chorus, Act V. of Henry V. 30: Were now the general of our gracious empress, As in...How many would the peaceful city quit To welcome him ! 3034. Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618), courtier and favorite of Elizabeth. Rich on the products of... | |
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Like to the senators of the antique Rome, With the plebeians swarming at their heels, — Go forth, and fetch their conquering Caesar in : As, by a lower but by loving likelihood, Were now the general of our gracious empress (As in good time he may) from... 
