An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireH. Hughs, 1772 - 288 pages |
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... Cæsar , I have not known when his affections fway'd More than his reason . But ' tis a common proof , That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder , Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round , He ...
... Cæsar , I have not known when his affections fway'd More than his reason . But ' tis a common proof , That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder , Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round , He ...
Page 260
... Swear priests , and cowards , and men cautelous , Old feeble carrions , and such suffering fouls That welcome wrongs : unto bad causes swear Such Such creatures as men doubt ; but do not stain 4 260. Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR .
... Swear priests , and cowards , and men cautelous , Old feeble carrions , and such suffering fouls That welcome wrongs : unto bad causes swear Such Such creatures as men doubt ; but do not stain 4 260. Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR .
Page 262
... earth , That I am meek and gentie with thefe butchers . Thou art the ruins of the nobleft man , That ever lived in the tide of times . Woc Woe to the hand that shed this coftly blood ! 262 Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR .
... earth , That I am meek and gentie with thefe butchers . Thou art the ruins of the nobleft man , That ever lived in the tide of times . Woc Woe to the hand that shed this coftly blood ! 262 Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR .
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... Unto their iffue . 4 PLEBEIAN . We'll hear the will ; read it , Mark Antony . ALL . The will , the will . We will hear Cæfar's will . ANTONY . ANTONY . Have patience , gentle friends , I must 266 Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR ,
... Unto their iffue . 4 PLEBEIAN . We'll hear the will ; read it , Mark Antony . ALL . The will , the will . We will hear Cæfar's will . ANTONY . ANTONY . Have patience , gentle friends , I must 266 Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR ,
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... about the corps of Cæfar , And let me fhew you him , that made the will . Shall I defcend ? and will you give me leave ? ALL . Come down . 3 PLE . 3 PLEBEIAN . You fhall have leave . ANTONY . Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR . 267.
... about the corps of Cæfar , And let me fhew you him , that made the will . Shall I defcend ? and will you give me leave ? ALL . Come down . 3 PLE . 3 PLEBEIAN . You fhall have leave . ANTONY . Upon the Death of JULIUS CÆSAR . 267.
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