The plays of William Shakespeare, with the corrections and illustr. of various commentators, to which are added notes by S. Johnson, Volume 4 |
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... fays - jo far as to mine enemy that is , I should fay n thing to him but what enemies may Jay to each other . As now our flesh is banish'd from this Land , C 2 As KING RICHARD II . 19 I am too old to fawn upon a nurse, ...
... fays - jo far as to mine enemy that is , I should fay n thing to him but what enemies may Jay to each other . As now our flesh is banish'd from this Land , C 2 As KING RICHARD II . 19 I am too old to fawn upon a nurse, ...
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... things long paft . Though Richard my life's counfel would not hear , My death's fad Tale may yet undeaf his ear . York . His ear is ftopt with other flatt'ring charms , As praises of his State ; there are , befide , Lafcivious meeters ...
... things long paft . Though Richard my life's counfel would not hear , My death's fad Tale may yet undeaf his ear . York . His ear is ftopt with other flatt'ring charms , As praises of his State ; there are , befide , Lafcivious meeters ...
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... thing like age to end him ? How can age be faid to crop at once ? How is the idea of crook- edness connected with that of Croping ? I fuppofe the poet dictated thus : And thy unkindness be time's crooked edge To crop at once That is ...
... thing like age to end him ? How can age be faid to crop at once ? How is the idea of crook- edness connected with that of Croping ? I fuppofe the poet dictated thus : And thy unkindness be time's crooked edge To crop at once That is ...
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... thing entire to many objects ; Like Perspectives , which , rightly gaz'd upon , 2 With nothing trembles , yet at fomething grieves . ] The following line requires that this fhould be read juft the contrary way , With fomething trembles ...
... thing entire to many objects ; Like Perspectives , which , rightly gaz'd upon , 2 With nothing trembles , yet at fomething grieves . ] The following line requires that this fhould be read juft the contrary way , With fomething trembles ...
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... things true , weeps things imaginary . Queen . It may be fo ; but yet my inward foul Perfuades me otherwife . Howe'er it be , I cannot but be fad ; fo ... thing griefs Not Or fomething hath , the nothing that I grieve ; 38 KING RICHARD II .
... things true , weeps things imaginary . Queen . It may be fo ; but yet my inward foul Perfuades me otherwife . Howe'er it be , I cannot but be fad ; fo ... thing griefs Not Or fomething hath , the nothing that I grieve ; 38 KING RICHARD II .
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Page 134 - By heaven, methinks, it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon ; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Page 125 - But, I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage, and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat...
Page 215 - Wednesday. Doth he feel it ? No. Doth he hear it? No. Is it insensible then ? Yea, to the dead. But will it not live with the living ? No. Why ? Detraction will not suffer it : — therefore I'll none of it: Honour is a mere 'scutcheon, and so ends my catechism.
Page 290 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceased ; The which observed, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Page 447 - By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires; But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive.
Page 405 - 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; For there is none of you so mean and base That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit; and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!
Page 288 - With deaf'ning clamours in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes ? Canst thou, O partial sleep! give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And, in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low, lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Page 58 - To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit. As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and humour'd thus Comes at the last and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!
Page 320 - He hath a tear for pity, and a hand Open as day for melting charity...
Page 99 - Ha, ha! keep time. How sour sweet music is When time is broke and no proportion kept! So is it in the music of men's lives.