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, Svazek 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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... seems to be necessary than with regard to the qualifi- cations of the writer : but as no one in this case perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or amusing others , it ...
... seems to be necessary than with regard to the qualifi- cations of the writer : but as no one in this case perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or amusing others , it ...
Strana xi
... seem to forget that comments and illustrations are designed for the more ignorant class of readers , who are always the most numerous ; and that very few possess the happiness and advantage of being wise or learned PREFACE . xi .
... seem to forget that comments and illustrations are designed for the more ignorant class of readers , who are always the most numerous ; and that very few possess the happiness and advantage of being wise or learned PREFACE . xi .
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... P. 89. Shakspeare seems to have con- sulted Stephen Batman's Golden books of the leaden goddes , who , speaking of Castor and Pollux , says " they were figured like two lampes or cresset lightes , one on the toppe of a 4 TEMPEST .
... P. 89. Shakspeare seems to have con- sulted Stephen Batman's Golden books of the leaden goddes , who , speaking of Castor and Pollux , says " they were figured like two lampes or cresset lightes , one on the toppe of a 4 TEMPEST .
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... seems to have originated rather from the circumstance of its having once signified a fairy , who is always supposed to be a diminutive being , than from the cause assigned by Mr. Steevens . It is true that in the ensuing act Caliban ...
... seems to have originated rather from the circumstance of its having once signified a fairy , who is always supposed to be a diminutive being , than from the cause assigned by Mr. Steevens . It is true that in the ensuing act Caliban ...
Strana 12
... subject of father Philip's geese , so admirably told by Boccaccia and Lafontaine . It seems to have been originally taken from the life of Saint Barlaam in The golden legend . • ACT II . Scene 1. Page 54 . GoN 12 TEMPEST .
... subject of father Philip's geese , so admirably told by Boccaccia and Lafontaine . It seems to have been originally taken from the life of Saint Barlaam in The golden legend . • ACT II . Scene 1. Page 54 . GoN 12 TEMPEST .
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Strana 20 - 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.
Strana 24 - 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.
Strana 306 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Strana 377 - Were such things here, as we do speak about? Or have we eaten of the insane root, That takes the reason prisoner ? Macb.
Strana 9 - 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...
Strana 204 - 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...
Strana 416 - 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...
Strana 491 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Strana 31 - Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves ; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him, When he comes back ; you demy-puppets, that By moon-shine do the green-sour ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites...
Strana 201 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...