Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris Dance, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 - Gesta Romanorum |
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... his conception , such part of Mr. Steevens's as relates to the hedge - hog . The same term both in the next act , and in the Merry Wives of Windsor , is used in a similar sense , Mr. Steevens in a note on this word in the TEMPEST . 9.
... his conception , such part of Mr. Steevens's as relates to the hedge - hog . The same term both in the next act , and in the Merry Wives of Windsor , is used in a similar sense , Mr. Steevens in a note on this word in the TEMPEST . 9.
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... relates that " Shortly after ( referring to the 12th or 13th year of Elizabeth ) began long tucks and long rapiers , and he was held the greatest gallant that had the deepest ruffe and longest rapier : the offence to the eye of the one ...
... relates that " Shortly after ( referring to the 12th or 13th year of Elizabeth ) began long tucks and long rapiers , and he was held the greatest gallant that had the deepest ruffe and longest rapier : the offence to the eye of the one ...
Page 140
... relates the following story : " In the thyrde yere of the reigne of this Philip , the provost of Paris , having in his prison a Picard , a man of greate riches , whiche for felony or like crime , was judged to be hanged . The sayde ...
... relates the following story : " In the thyrde yere of the reigne of this Philip , the provost of Paris , having in his prison a Picard , a man of greate riches , whiche for felony or like crime , was judged to be hanged . The sayde ...
Page 154
... relates to a captain , who , having seduced the wife of one of his soldiers under a promise to save the life of her husband , exhibited him soon afterwards through the window of his apartment suspended on a gib- bet . His commander ...
... relates to a captain , who , having seduced the wife of one of his soldiers under a promise to save the life of her husband , exhibited him soon afterwards through the window of his apartment suspended on a gib- bet . His commander ...
Page 205
... relate to it ; to do it ample justice would re quire an express dissertation . “ A belief in the influence of evil spirits has been common to all nations , and in the remotest pe- riods of the human history . The gross supersti tions of ...
... relate to it ; to do it ample justice would re quire an express dissertation . “ A belief in the influence of evil spirits has been common to all nations , and in the remotest pe- riods of the human history . The gross supersti tions of ...
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Page 20 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 24 - Hence, bashful cunning ! And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant, Whether you will or no.
Page 306 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Page 377 - Were such things here, as we do speak about? Or have we eaten of the insane root, That takes the reason prisoner ? Macb.
Page 9 - I'd divide, And burn in many places ; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet, and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O...
Page 204 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team...
Page 416 - All murder'd: for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Page 491 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Page 31 - Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves ; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him, When he comes back ; you demy-puppets, that By moon-shine do the green-sour ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites...
Page 201 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...