Shakspere's England, Or, Sketches of Our Social History in the Reign of Elizabeth, Volume 2 |
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... head with the name written upon it , like a finger- post . At the back of the stage is a platform and balcony , -that is the city wall , where Helen will see the armies , of eight men each , pass in awful procession - the Greeks a ...
... head with the name written upon it , like a finger- post . At the back of the stage is a platform and balcony , -that is the city wall , where Helen will see the armies , of eight men each , pass in awful procession - the Greeks a ...
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... head . Zephyrus then passes away in the air , and Spring descends to earth ; then the ground opened , and a dwarf appeared riding past from Hell , mounted on a monster with cloven feet . In another scene a rainbow appears ; in a third ...
... head . Zephyrus then passes away in the air , and Spring descends to earth ; then the ground opened , and a dwarf appeared riding past from Hell , mounted on a monster with cloven feet . In another scene a rainbow appears ; in a third ...
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... head : The breath of worldly men cannot depose The deputy elected by the Lord . " Shakespere's allusions to contemporary events are not numerous , however frequent may be his allusions to THE PERFECT BEAR GARDEN . 63 contemporary ...
... head : The breath of worldly men cannot depose The deputy elected by the Lord . " Shakespere's allusions to contemporary events are not numerous , however frequent may be his allusions to THE PERFECT BEAR GARDEN . 63 contemporary ...
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... heads of foolish curs like rotten apples , frightening the dogs by the very shaking of their chains , or at bay among a circle of mastiffs . He sketches the dogs biting at those who withheld them , and whining under the bear's paw ...
... heads of foolish curs like rotten apples , frightening the dogs by the very shaking of their chains , or at bay among a circle of mastiffs . He sketches the dogs biting at those who withheld them , and whining under the bear's paw ...
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... head , the bolt's head , the Jason's helm , St. Mary's bath , the pelican , the crosslet , the alembic - are not less awe - inspiring than the materials used : the water of the wood , the herb lunary , the white stone , the red elixir ...
... head , the bolt's head , the Jason's helm , St. Mary's bath , the pelican , the crosslet , the alembic - are not less awe - inspiring than the materials used : the water of the wood , the herb lunary , the white stone , the red elixir ...
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Page 56 - O, for my sake do you with Fortune chide, The guilty goddess of my harmful deeds, That did not better for my life provide Than public means which public manners breeds. Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in, like the dyer's hand.
Page 39 - If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended: That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend.
Page 41 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Page 45 - ... life provide Than public means which public manners breeds. Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in, like the dyer's hand. Pity me then and wish I were renew'd, Whilst, like a willing patient, I will drink Potions of eisel 'gainst my strong infection ; No bitterness that I will bitter think, Nor double penance, to correct correction. Pity me then, dear friend, and I assure ye Even that your pity is enough to cure me.
Page 12 - M. William Shak-speare : HIS True Chronicle Historic of the life and death of King LEAR and his three Daughters. With the unfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of TOM of Bedlam : As it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall vpon S.
Page 314 - The queen dines and sups alone with very few attendants ; and it is very seldom that any body, foreigner or native, is admitted at that time, and then only at the intercession of somebody in power.
Page 311 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle of black silk, shot with silver threads ; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness ; instead of a chain, she had an oblong collar of gold and jewels.
Page 45 - tis true I have gone here and there And made myself a motley to the view, Gored mine own thoughts, sold cheap what is most dear, Made old offences of affections new.
Page 313 - At the end of all this ceremonial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular solemnity, lifted the meat off the table, and conveyed it into the Queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the Court.
Page iii - This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea...