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 |
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... introduced , as it was conceived that they might operate in diminishing that tedium which usually results from an attention to matters purely critical ; and that whilst there was almost a certainty of supplying some amusement , there ...
... introduced , as it was conceived that they might operate in diminishing that tedium which usually results from an attention to matters purely critical ; and that whilst there was almost a certainty of supplying some amusement , there ...
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... introduced where others had already been given ; but this has only been done where the new ones were deemed of greater force or utility than the others , or where they were supposed to be really and intrinsically cu- rious . Some of the ...
... introduced where others had already been given ; but this has only been done where the new ones were deemed of greater force or utility than the others , or where they were supposed to be really and intrinsically cu- rious . Some of the ...
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... introduced into former notes on the plays of Shakspeare and other dra- matic writers , had been but partially and imper- fectly illustrated . The Gesta Romanorum , to which The Merchant of Venice has been so much indebted for the ...
... introduced into former notes on the plays of Shakspeare and other dra- matic writers , had been but partially and imper- fectly illustrated . The Gesta Romanorum , to which The Merchant of Venice has been so much indebted for the ...
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... introduction of urchins or hedge - hogs into this speech is , that on the first discovery of the Bermudas , which , as has been already stated , gave rise in part to this play , they were supposed to be " haunted as all men know with ...
... introduction of urchins or hedge - hogs into this speech is , that on the first discovery of the Bermudas , which , as has been already stated , gave rise in part to this play , they were supposed to be " haunted as all men know with ...
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... , sharp furzes , pricking goss and thorns Which enter'd their frail skins . Dr. Johnson has introduced a passage from Drayton's Nymphidia , as resembling the above description . It is still more like an incident in 228 TEMPEST . 22.
... , sharp furzes , pricking goss and thorns Which enter'd their frail skins . Dr. Johnson has introduced a passage from Drayton's Nymphidia , as resembling the above description . It is still more like an incident in 228 TEMPEST . 22.
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Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on ... Francis Douce Visualização integral - 1839 |
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Palavras e frases frequentes
afterwards alludes allusion already ancient appears badge beaver Boggy-bo borrowed called cited clown conjecture corruption curious dance death Devil dictionary duke edition Elizabeth English etymology explained expression fairies Falstaff folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek golden legend hath Hecate Holinshed instance Italian Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise Lord Malone Malone's marchaunt means mentioned Merchant of Venice modern moneye moon novel occasion old copy opinion original passage person play present prince printed probably queen quod quotation rapier reason reign remarks ring Ritson romance Saint Saint Taurinus Saxon says Scene seems sense Shak Shakspeare Shakspeare's shew shillings signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes speaking speare speech Steevens story supposed sword term teston thee Thenne Thoinot Arbeau thou thow tion translation Twelfth night Warburton witches word writer Wynkyn de Worde yede
Passagens conhecidas
Página 14 - 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.
Página 300 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Página 396 - Howe'er you come to know it, answer me: Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Página 429 - I cannot blame him : at my nativity The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets ; and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward.
Página 3 - 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...
Página 410 - 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...
Página 198 - 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...
Página 478 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object : can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt...
Página 356 - But nature makes that mean: so, o'er that art, Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler...
Página 409 - And prithee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny; 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own.