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... hand , and his ladder in the other , became visible ; and , with as much delight as philosopher ever enjoyed in discovering the cause of a new and grand phenomenon , I watched his operations . I saw him fix and mount his ladder with his ...
... hand , and his ladder in the other , became visible ; and , with as much delight as philosopher ever enjoyed in discovering the cause of a new and grand phenomenon , I watched his operations . I saw him fix and mount his ladder with his ...
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... hand , she had happily gained the door ; some slipping of the lock , some creaking of the hinge , some parting sound startled me , and bounce I was upright in my bed , my eyes wide open , and my voice ready for a roar : so she was ...
... hand , she had happily gained the door ; some slipping of the lock , some creaking of the hinge , some parting sound startled me , and bounce I was upright in my bed , my eyes wide open , and my voice ready for a roar : so she was ...
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... hand to me ; my maid placed sugared almonds on the palm of that hand , and bid me approach and eat . No ! I stood fixed , and if the Jew approached , I ran back and hid my head in Fowler's lap . If she attempted to pull or push me ...
... hand to me ; my maid placed sugared almonds on the palm of that hand , and bid me approach and eat . No ! I stood fixed , and if the Jew approached , I ran back and hid my head in Fowler's lap . If she attempted to pull or push me ...
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... hand of the physician who attended me , and who , in consequence of this application , had promised my cure ; but that not speedily taking place , and my mother , naturally impatient , beginning to doubt his skill , she determined to ...
... hand of the physician who attended me , and who , in consequence of this application , had promised my cure ; but that not speedily taking place , and my mother , naturally impatient , beginning to doubt his skill , she determined to ...
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... hands of the women ; so he inquired more particularly into my history , and , with mine , he heard the story of Simon ... hand . There was some trick , some roguery in it . The Jews were all rascals , he knew , and he would soon settle ...
... hands of the women ; so he inquired more particularly into my history , and , with mine , he heard the story of Simon ... hand . There was some trick , some roguery in it . The Jews were all rascals , he knew , and he would soon settle ...
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Page 92 - With that, methought, a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me, and howled in mine ears Such hideous cries, that, with the very noise, I trembling wak'd, and, for a season after, Could not believe but that I was in hell, — Such terrible impression made my dream.
Page 61 - I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes ? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions...
Page 61 - A cur can lend three thousand ducats ? " or Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key, With 'bated breath, and whispering humbleness, Say this, — " Fair, sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last ; You spurned me such a day ; another time You called me — dog ; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys.
Page 61 - If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Page 50 - The dews of the evening most carefully shun; Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.
Page 60 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated* me About my moneys and my usances :* Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat, dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 41 - These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire, and as the contrasted passions of joy for the merchant's losses and grief for the elopement of Jessica open a fine field for an actor's powers, I had the good fortune to please beyond my warmest expectations.
Page 61 - Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is?
Page 60 - Well then, it now appears you need my help: Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys:' you say so; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold; moneys is your suit. What should I say to you? Should I not say 'Hath a dog money? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?
Page 41 - I eyed them, Sir, through the slit in the curtain, and was glad to see them there ; as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the greenroom, dressed for the part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard...