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... France 12. German Empire 17. Russia 18. Switzerland 19. Spain 20. Italy 21. Turkey 22. Hindostan 23. China and Japan 24. United States 25. Central America 26. Australia 13. Minor German States 27. Palestine 14. Austria 28. Mercator's ...
... France 12. German Empire 17. Russia 18. Switzerland 19. Spain 20. Italy 21. Turkey 22. Hindostan 23. China and Japan 24. United States 25. Central America 26. Australia 13. Minor German States 27. Palestine 14. Austria 28. Mercator's ...
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... France . ' In this drama he fulfils his promise . The historical play of Henry V. was printed three times during the life of Shakespeare ; but in no instance with his name . The earliest edition came out in 1600 , under the title of ...
... France . ' In this drama he fulfils his promise . The historical play of Henry V. was printed three times during the life of Shakespeare ; but in no instance with his name . The earliest edition came out in 1600 , under the title of ...
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... France : ' If the king might once compass the conquest of France , Scotland could not long resist . . . . for where should the Scots learn policy and skill to defend themselves , if they had not the bringing up and training in France ...
... France : ' If the king might once compass the conquest of France , Scotland could not long resist . . . . for where should the Scots learn policy and skill to defend themselves , if they had not the bringing up and training in France ...
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... France , and to tell him that he should shortly have battle . King Henry advisedly answered : " Mine intent is to do as it pleaseth God . I will not seek your master , but if he or his seek me , I will meet them , God willing . If any ...
... France , and to tell him that he should shortly have battle . King Henry advisedly answered : " Mine intent is to do as it pleaseth God . I will not seek your master , but if he or his seek me , I will meet them , God willing . If any ...
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... V. , 1413 , and closes with the marriage of Henry and Katharine of France , which took place in 1420 , immedi- ately after the Treaty of Troyes . DRAMATIS PERSONÆ KING HENRY V. DUKE OF GLOSTER , DUKE KING HENRY V. vii.
... V. , 1413 , and closes with the marriage of Henry and Katharine of France , which took place in 1420 , immedi- ately after the Treaty of Troyes . DRAMATIS PERSONÆ KING HENRY V. DUKE OF GLOSTER , DUKE KING HENRY V. vii.
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Page 39 - I, to comfort him, bid him a' should not think of God, I hoped there was no need to trouble himself with any such thoughts yet. So a' bade me lay more clothes on his feet: I put my hand into the bed and felt them, and they were as cold as any stone; then I felt to his knees, and so upward, and upward, and all was as cold as any stone.
Page 96 - Captain, — if you look in the maps of the 'orld, I warrant, you shall find, in the comparisons between Macedon and Monmouth, that the situations, look you, is both alike. There is a river in Macedon, and there is also moreover a river at Monmouth...
Page 48 - Be copy now to men of grosser blood, And teach them how to war. And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not...
Page 9 - O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene...
Page 12 - Hear him but reason in divinity, And, all-admiring, with an inward wish You would desire the king were made a prelate : Hear him debate of commonwealth affairs, You would say it hath been...
Page 21 - Where some, like magistrates correct at home, Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad, Others, like soldiers, armed in. their stings, Make boot upon the summer's velvet buds, Which pillage they with merry march bring home To the tent-royal of their emperor...
Page 48 - In peace there's nothing- so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears. Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood...
Page 39 - 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 127 - God's will ! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost ; It...
Page 48 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide; Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height.