Demi-devils: The Character of Shakespeare's Villains |
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... Christian prince . . And see , a book of prayer in his hand , True ornaments to know a holy man . Famous Plantagenet , most gracious prince , Lend favourable ear to our requests , And pardon us the interruption Of thy devotion and right ...
... Christian prince . . And see , a book of prayer in his hand , True ornaments to know a holy man . Famous Plantagenet , most gracious prince , Lend favourable ear to our requests , And pardon us the interruption Of thy devotion and right ...
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... Christian mercy . But what of the play ? And especially what of the characterization of Angelo ? We have J. I. M. Stewart's opin- ion ( backed by a reference to Havelock Ellis ) that just such men as Angelo , cold to common ...
... Christian mercy . But what of the play ? And especially what of the characterization of Angelo ? We have J. I. M. Stewart's opin- ion ( backed by a reference to Havelock Ellis ) that just such men as Angelo , cold to common ...
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... Christian , what is his humility ? Revenge . If a Christian wrong a Jew , what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? Why , revenge . The villany you teach me I will execute , and it shall go hard but I will better the ...
... Christian , what is his humility ? Revenge . If a Christian wrong a Jew , what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? Why , revenge . The villany you teach me I will execute , and it shall go hard but I will better the ...
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