The Devil is an Ass, Issues 29-30H. Holt, 1905 - 252 pages |
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Page vii
... appears as a student of London , and a satirist of its manners and vices ; and , in a broader way , as a critic of contemporary England . The life and aspect of London are treated , for the most part , in the Notes ; the issues of state ...
... appears as a student of London , and a satirist of its manners and vices ; and , in a broader way , as a critic of contemporary England . The life and aspect of London are treated , for the most part , in the Notes ; the issues of state ...
Page xxiii
... appears as early as The Harrowing of Hell , and this figure is constantly employed as a comic personage in the later drama.2 The figure of the servant later developed into that of the clown , and in this type the character of the devil ...
... appears as early as The Harrowing of Hell , and this figure is constantly employed as a comic personage in the later drama.2 The figure of the servant later developed into that of the clown , and in this type the character of the devil ...
Page xxiv
... appears , Pug mounts upon his back , and is carried off to hell . Iniquity comments upon it : The Diuell was wont to carry away the euill ; But , now , the Euill out - carries the Diuell . That the practice above referred to was a ...
... appears , Pug mounts upon his back , and is carried off to hell . Iniquity comments upon it : The Diuell was wont to carry away the euill ; But , now , the Euill out - carries the Diuell . That the practice above referred to was a ...
Page xxv
... appears , to be sure , in a fine suit of clothes , but he soon shows himself unfit for the position of gentleman - usher , and his stupidity appears at every turn . The important element in the clown's comedy part , of a contrast ...
... appears , to be sure , in a fine suit of clothes , but he soon shows himself unfit for the position of gentleman - usher , and his stupidity appears at every turn . The important element in the clown's comedy part , of a contrast ...
Page xxvi
... appear fine and say the correct thing frequently leads him into gross absurdities . This is brought out with broad humor in 4 ... appears in the mysteries in the shape of Titivillus , but is not found in the moralities . Robin Goodfellow ...
... appear fine and say the correct thing frequently leads him into gross absurdities . This is brought out with broad humor in 4 ... appears in the mysteries in the shape of Titivillus , but is not found in the moralities . Robin Goodfellow ...
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Page 209 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Page 184 - Gallants, men and women, And of all sorts, tag-rag, been seen to flock here In threaves,* these ten weeks, as to a second Hogsden, In days of Pimlico and Eye-bright.
Page 204 - I understand is generally used in all places of Italy, their forkes being for the most part made of yron or steele, and some of silver, but those are used only by gentlemen. The reason of this their curiosity is, because the Italian cannot by any meanes indure to have his dish touched with fingers, seeing all men's fingers are not alike cleane.
Page 204 - For while with their knife which they hold in one hand they cut the meate out of the dish, they fasten their forke which they hold in their other hand upon the same dish...
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Page 151 - A friend at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants...
Page lv - Vincentio Saviolo his Practise. In two Bookes. The first intreating of the use of the Rapier and Dagger. The second of Honor and honorable Quarrels.
Page 145 - Mary ; conjuration, witchcraft, enchantment and sorcery, to get money, or consume any person in his body, members, or goods, or to provoke any person to unlawful love, was by the 33 Hen.
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Page 144 - ... take up any dead man, woman, or child out of his, her, or their grave, or any other place where the dead body resteth, or the skin, bone, or any other part of any dead person...