The Works of Shakespear: Tempest ; Midsummer night's dream ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measureJ. and P. Knapton, 1747 - English drama |
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... Reasons accompanying every Alteration of the common Text . Nor would a different Conduct have become a Critic , whofe greatest Attention , in this part , was to vindicate the efta- blished Reading from Interpolations occafioned by the ...
... Reasons accompanying every Alteration of the common Text . Nor would a different Conduct have become a Critic , whofe greatest Attention , in this part , was to vindicate the efta- blished Reading from Interpolations occafioned by the ...
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... reason for my presenting them with thefe amufements . Which , if I am not much mistaken , may be excufed by the best and fairest Examples ; and , what is more , may be juftified on the furer reafon of things , The great Saint CHRYSOSTOM ...
... reason for my presenting them with thefe amufements . Which , if I am not much mistaken , may be excufed by the best and fairest Examples ; and , what is more , may be juftified on the furer reafon of things , The great Saint CHRYSOSTOM ...
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... Reason or amuse the Imagination ; but these only can improve the Heart , and form the human Mind to wisdom . Now , in this Science , our Shakespear is confeffed to occupy the fore- moft place ; whether we confider the amazing fagacity ...
... Reason or amuse the Imagination ; but these only can improve the Heart , and form the human Mind to wisdom . Now , in this Science , our Shakespear is confeffed to occupy the fore- moft place ; whether we confider the amazing fagacity ...
Page xxxv
... reasons , they must be charg'd upon the Poet himself , and there is no help for it . But I think the two Dif- advantages which I have mention'd ( to be obliged to please the lowest of people , and to keep the worst of company ) if the ...
... reasons , they must be charg'd upon the Poet himself , and there is no help for it . But I think the two Dif- advantages which I have mention'd ( to be obliged to please the lowest of people , and to keep the worst of company ) if the ...
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... reason . —Si ultra placitum laudârit , baccare frontem Cingito , ne Vati noceat- But however this contention might be carried on by the Partizans on either fide , I cannot help thinking these two great Poets were good friends , and ...
... reason . —Si ultra placitum laudârit , baccare frontem Cingito , ne Vati noceat- But however this contention might be carried on by the Partizans on either fide , I cannot help thinking these two great Poets were good friends , and ...
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Page 43 - 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 346 - Stands at a guard with envy ; scarce confesses That his blood flows, or that his appetite Is more to bread than stone : hence shall we see, If power change purpose, what our seemers be.
Page 88 - But earthlier happy is the rose distill'd Than that which, withering on the virgin thorn, Grows, lives, and dies in single blessedness.
Page 287 - If all the world and love were young And truth in every Shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move, To live with thee, and be thy love. Time drives the flocks from field to fold, When Rivers rage, and Rocks grow cold, And Philomel becometh dumb, The rest complains of cares to come.
Page 362 - Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once ; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy : How would you be, If He, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are ? O, think on that ; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 335 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 286 - The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May morning: If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my love.
Page 35 - 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 13 - You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse : The red plague rid you, For learning me your language ! Pro.
Page 163 - If we shadows have offended. Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumber'd 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.