The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare: With a Life, Volume 1C & C Whittingham, 1828 |
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Page vii
... stands separated from us by no very great intervention of time , the causes may not be difficult to be ascertained . William Shak- speare was an actor and a writer of plays ; in neither of which characters , however he might excel in ...
... stands separated from us by no very great intervention of time , the causes may not be difficult to be ascertained . William Shak- speare was an actor and a writer of plays ; in neither of which characters , however he might excel in ...
Page xxvi
... stands second on the list of the patentees . As the demise of Elizabeth had occurred on the 24th of the preceding March , this early attention of James to the company of the Globe may be regarded as highly complimentary to Shak ...
... stands second on the list of the patentees . As the demise of Elizabeth had occurred on the 24th of the preceding March , this early attention of James to the company of the Globe may be regarded as highly complimentary to Shak ...
Page xxx
... and the chasm may not improperly be supplied with whatever stands in contiguity with it . I should pass in silence , as too trifling for notice , the story of our Poet's extempore and jocular epitaph on John Combe , a rich XXX THE LIFE OF.
... and the chasm may not improperly be supplied with whatever stands in contiguity with it . I should pass in silence , as too trifling for notice , the story of our Poet's extempore and jocular epitaph on John Combe , a rich XXX THE LIFE OF.
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... Stand fast , good fate , to his hanging ! make the rope of his destiny our cable , for our own doth little ad- vantage ! If he be not born to be hanged , our case is miserable . [ Exeunt . Re - enter Boatswain . Boats . Down with the ...
... Stand fast , good fate , to his hanging ! make the rope of his destiny our cable , for our own doth little ad- vantage ! If he be not born to be hanged , our case is miserable . [ Exeunt . Re - enter Boatswain . Boats . Down with the ...
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... me speak ? Seb . I do ; and , surely , It is a sleepy language ; and thou speak'st Out of thy sleep : What is it thou didst say ? This is a strange repose , to be asleep With eyes wide open ; standing , speaking , mov- SC . I. 25 TEMPEST .
... me speak ? Seb . I do ; and , surely , It is a sleepy language ; and thou speak'st Out of thy sleep : What is it thou didst say ? This is a strange repose , to be asleep With eyes wide open ; standing , speaking , mov- SC . I. 25 TEMPEST .
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Page xxxii - I loved the man, and do honour his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was (indeed) honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent phantasy, brave notions and gentle expressions...