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, Band 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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... perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or amusing others , it may be as well , on present occasion , to waive altogether such a common - place intrusion on the reader's ...
... perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or amusing others , it may be as well , on present occasion , to waive altogether such a common - place intrusion on the reader's ...
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... perhaps the whole , uninterruptedly , and then consult the notes ; and the third reject the illustrations alto- gether . Of these the second appear to be the most rational . The last , with all their affecta- tion , are probably the ...
... perhaps the whole , uninterruptedly , and then consult the notes ; and the third reject the illustrations alto- gether . Of these the second appear to be the most rational . The last , with all their affecta- tion , are probably the ...
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... others , to forget the precepts he had himself laid down . It may be thought by some , and even with great justice , that several of the corrections are trifling and unimportant ; but even these may perhaps be viii PREFACE .
... others , to forget the precepts he had himself laid down . It may be thought by some , and even with great justice , that several of the corrections are trifling and unimportant ; but even these may perhaps be viii PREFACE .
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... perhaps be endured wherever it shall be manifest that their object , and it is hoped their effect , has been to remove error and establish truth ; a matter undoubtedly of some consequence in the school of criticism . One design of these ...
... perhaps be endured wherever it shall be manifest that their object , and it is hoped their effect , has been to remove error and establish truth ; a matter undoubtedly of some consequence in the school of criticism . One design of these ...
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... perhaps be inclined for the future to dress this character in the proper habit . Sc . 2. p . 100 . CAL . Will you troll the catch- Troll is from the French trôler , to lead , draw , or drag , and this sense particularly applies to a ...
... perhaps be inclined for the future to dress this character in the proper habit . Sc . 2. p . 100 . CAL . Will you troll the catch- Troll is from the French trôler , to lead , draw , or drag , and this sense particularly applies to a ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 306 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Seite 377 - Were such things here, as we do speak about? Or have we eaten of the insane root, That takes the reason prisoner ? Macb.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...