Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris Dance, Količina 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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Stran ix
... case of as in the case of many other disputes , that both parties are in the wrong . Some excuse may seem necessary for obtruding on the reader so many passages from what Mr. Steevens has somewhere called " books too mean to be PREFACE .
... case of as in the case of many other disputes , that both parties are in the wrong . Some excuse may seem necessary for obtruding on the reader so many passages from what Mr. Steevens has somewhere called " books too mean to be PREFACE .
Stran x
... called " books too mean to be formally quoted . " And yet the wisest among us may be often benefited by the meanest productions of human intellect , if , like medicinal poisons , they be administered with skill . It had escaped the ...
... called " books too mean to be formally quoted . " And yet the wisest among us may be often benefited by the meanest productions of human intellect , if , like medicinal poisons , they be administered with skill . It had escaped the ...
Stran 3
... called by the several names of the fire of Saint Helen , Saint Elm , Saint Herm , Saint Clare , Saint Peter , and Saint Nicholas . Whenever it appeared as a single flame B 2 TEMPEST . 3 the same language, is still remaining in private ...
... called by the several names of the fire of Saint Helen , Saint Elm , Saint Herm , Saint Clare , Saint Peter , and Saint Nicholas . Whenever it appeared as a single flame B 2 TEMPEST . 3 the same language, is still remaining in private ...
Stran 4
... called Castor and Pollux , and accounted a good omen . It has been described as a little blaze of fire , sometimes appearing by night on the tops of soldiers ' lances , or at sea on masts and sail - yards whirling and leaping in a ...
... called Castor and Pollux , and accounted a good omen . It has been described as a little blaze of fire , sometimes appearing by night on the tops of soldiers ' lances , or at sea on masts and sail - yards whirling and leaping in a ...
Stran 6
... called the ISLE OF DIVELS : By Sir Thomas Gates , Sir Geo . Sommers , and Captayne Newport , with divers others . Next followed Strachey's Proceed- ings of the English colonie in Virginia 1612 , 4to , and some other pamphlets of less ...
... called the ISLE OF DIVELS : By Sir Thomas Gates , Sir Geo . Sommers , and Captayne Newport , with divers others . Next followed Strachey's Proceed- ings of the English colonie in Virginia 1612 , 4to , and some other pamphlets of less ...
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afterwards alludes allusion already ancient appears badge beaver Boggy-bo borrowed called cited clown conjecture corruption curious dance death Devil dictionary duke edition Elizabeth English etymology explained expression fairies Falstaff folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek golden legend hath Hecate Holinshed instance Italian Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise Lord Malone Malone's marchaunt means mentioned Merchant of Venice modern moneye moon novel occasion old copy opinion original passage person play present prince printed probably queen quod quotation rapier reason reign remarks ring Ritson Roman Saint Saint Taurinus Saxon says Scene seems sense Shak Shakspeare Shakspeare's shew shillings signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes speaking speare speech Steevens story supposed sword term teston thee Thenne Thoinot Arbeau thou thow tion translation Twelfth night Warburton witches word writer Wynkyn de Worde yede
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Stran 20 - 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.
Stran 24 - 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.
Stran 306 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Stran 377 - Were such things here, as we do speak about? Or have we eaten of the insane root, That takes the reason prisoner ? Macb.
Stran 9 - I'd divide, And burn in many places ; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet, and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O...
Stran 204 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team...
Stran 416 - All murder'd: for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Stran 491 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Stran 31 - Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves ; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him, When he comes back ; you demy-puppets, that By moon-shine do the green-sour ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites...
Stran 201 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...