The works of Shakespear, with a glossary, pr. from the Oxford ed. in quarto, 1744 [by Sir T.Hanmer]. |
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Page 43
... should die , is worthy policy , But yet we want a colour for his death : ' Tis meet he be condemn'd by course of law . Suf . But in my mind , that were no policy : The King will labour ftill to fave his life , The Commons haply rife to ...
... should die , is worthy policy , But yet we want a colour for his death : ' Tis meet he be condemn'd by course of law . Suf . But in my mind , that were no policy : The King will labour ftill to fave his life , The Commons haply rife to ...
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... should prevail , That faultlefs may condemn a Nobleman ! Pray God he may acquit him of suspicion ! K. Henry . I thank thee : well , these words content me much . Enter Suffolk . How now ? why look'ft thou pale ? why trembleft thou ...
... should prevail , That faultlefs may condemn a Nobleman ! Pray God he may acquit him of suspicion ! K. Henry . I thank thee : well , these words content me much . Enter Suffolk . How now ? why look'ft thou pale ? why trembleft thou ...
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... should do the Duke to death ? My felf and Beaufort had him in protection , And we , I hope , Sirs , are no murtherers . War . But both of you had vow'd Duke Humphry's death , And you forfooth had the good Duke to keep : ' Tis like you ...
... should do the Duke to death ? My felf and Beaufort had him in protection , And we , I hope , Sirs , are no murtherers . War . But both of you had vow'd Duke Humphry's death , And you forfooth had the good Duke to keep : ' Tis like you ...
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... should rob the death's - man of his fee , Quitting thee thereby of ten thousand shames , And that my Sovereign's prefence makes me mild , I would , falfe murd'rous coward , on thy knee Make thee beg pardon for thy paffed fpeech , And ...
... should rob the death's - man of his fee , Quitting thee thereby of ten thousand shames , And that my Sovereign's prefence makes me mild , I would , falfe murd'rous coward , on thy knee Make thee beg pardon for thy paffed fpeech , And ...
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... should intend to fleep , And charge that no man should disturb your reft , In pain of your diflike , or pain of death ; Yet notwithstanding such a ftrange edict , Were there a ferpent feen with forked tongue That flily glided tow'rds ...
... should intend to fleep , And charge that no man should disturb your reft , In pain of your diflike , or pain of death ; Yet notwithstanding such a ftrange edict , Were there a ferpent feen with forked tongue That flily glided tow'rds ...
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Page 135 - Content!' to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions.
Page 359 - His honour and the greatness of his name Shall be, and make new nations ; he shall flourish, And, like a mountain cedar, reach his branches To all the plains about him ; our children's children Shall see this and bless heaven.
Page 304 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.
Page 176 - Why I, in this weak piping time of peace, Have no delight to pass away the time, Unless to spy my shadow in the sun, And descant on mine own deformity. And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover To entertain these fair well-spoken days, . I am determined to prove a villain, And hate the idle pleasures of these days.
Page 122 - So many hours must I tend my flock; So many hours must I take my rest; So many hours must I contemplate; So many hours must I sport myself; So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will yean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece: So minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Pass'd over to the end they were created, Would bring white hairs unto a quiet grave.
Page 170 - I have no brother, I am like no brother; And this word 'love,' which greybeards call divine, Be resident in men like one another, And not in me! I am myself alone.
Page 122 - O God! methinks it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain; To sit upon a hill, as I do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby to see the minutes how they run...
Page 331 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Page 330 - But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 332 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes...