Commentaries on the Historical Plays of Shakspeare, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1840 |
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... critic is led by the common prejudice to be very unfair towards Richard . He displays more energy of character , but there is nothing savage in his resolution to avenge the death of his father . However , as the whole is imaginary , I ...
... critic is led by the common prejudice to be very unfair towards Richard . He displays more energy of character , but there is nothing savage in his resolution to avenge the death of his father . However , as the whole is imaginary , I ...
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... with Catherine ; every other part may be easily conceived , and easily written . ” VOL . II .. * Bosw . , 498 . I The critic does much less than justice to this play HENRY VIII . 169 His honour and the greatness of his name ...
... with Catherine ; every other part may be easily conceived , and easily written . ” VOL . II .. * Bosw . , 498 . I The critic does much less than justice to this play HENRY VIII . 169 His honour and the greatness of his name ...
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Thomas Peregrine Courtenay. The critic does much less than justice to this play , which has been admired by a more mo- dern audience , for beauties far other than those of the coronation . Much , no doubt , was owing to the splendid ...
Thomas Peregrine Courtenay. The critic does much less than justice to this play , which has been admired by a more mo- dern audience , for beauties far other than those of the coronation . Much , no doubt , was owing to the splendid ...
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... critic , that a speech in Henry VIII . sounds differently to the ear from most others of Shakspeare , and I rather think that he has correctly mentioned the mechanical cause . How Shakspeare came thus to vary his measure I cannot guess ...
... critic , that a speech in Henry VIII . sounds differently to the ear from most others of Shakspeare , and I rather think that he has correctly mentioned the mechanical cause . How Shakspeare came thus to vary his measure I cannot guess ...
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... critics would lead me to expect . I know little of the his- trionic art , but should imagine that Cleopatra , and Antony too , in good hands , would be ex- ceedingly attractive on the stage ; and there , perhaps , relying on the ...
... critics would lead me to expect . I know little of the his- trionic art , but should imagine that Cleopatra , and Antony too , in good hands , would be ex- ceedingly attractive on the stage ; and there , perhaps , relying on the ...
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Page 239 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Page 265 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Page 282 - His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and the whole system of life is continued in motion. In the writings of other poets a character is too often an individual; in those of Shakespeare it is commonly a species.
Page 245 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man...
Page 160 - Love thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's ; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr...
Page 233 - It must be by his death: and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crown'd:. How that might change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day, that brings forth the adder ^ I And that craves wary walking.
Page 185 - The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, all you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here ; And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty...
Page 240 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious I slew him.
Page 240 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Page 242 - But yesterday the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.