The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, Volume 7C. and A. Conrad, 1806 |
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... Johnson . In the concluding paragraph of Dr. Johnson's admirable intro- duction to this play , he seems apprehensive that the fame of Shakspeare's magic may be endangered by modern ridicule . I shall not hesitate , however , to predict ...
... Johnson . In the concluding paragraph of Dr. Johnson's admirable intro- duction to this play , he seems apprehensive that the fame of Shakspeare's magic may be endangered by modern ridicule . I shall not hesitate , however , to predict ...
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... Johnson . 5 Our captains , Macbeth and Banquo ? Sold . Yes ; ] The reader can-- not fail to observe , that some word , necessary to complete the verse , has been omitted in the old copy . Sir T. Hanmer reads- Our captains , brave ...
... Johnson . 5 Our captains , Macbeth and Banquo ? Sold . Yes ; ] The reader can-- not fail to observe , that some word , necessary to complete the verse , has been omitted in the old copy . Sir T. Hanmer reads- Our captains , brave ...
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... Johnson . Mr. M. Mason observes , that the meaning of Lenox is " So should he look , who seems as if he had strange things to speak . ” The following passage in The Tempest seems to afford no unapt comment upon this : 66 pr'ythee , say ...
... Johnson . Mr. M. Mason observes , that the meaning of Lenox is " So should he look , who seems as if he had strange things to speak . ” The following passage in The Tempest seems to afford no unapt comment upon this : 66 pr'ythee , say ...
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... Johnson . Dr. Johnson's memory , on the present occasion , appears to have deceived him in more than a single instance . The subject of the above - mentioned drawing is ascertained by a label affix- ed to it in Gothie letters . Iesus ...
... Johnson . Dr. Johnson's memory , on the present occasion , appears to have deceived him in more than a single instance . The subject of the above - mentioned drawing is ascertained by a label affix- ed to it in Gothie letters . Iesus ...
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... Johnson . 2 You should be women , ] In Pierce Pennilesse his Suppli- cation to the Divell , 1592 , there is an enumeration of spirits and their offices ; and of certain watry spirits it is said : " —by the help of Alynach a spirit of ...
... Johnson . 2 You should be women , ] In Pierce Pennilesse his Suppli- cation to the Divell , 1592 , there is an enumeration of spirits and their offices ; and of certain watry spirits it is said : " —by the help of Alynach a spirit of ...
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Page 135 - Duncan is in his grave ; After life's fitful fever he sleeps well ; Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further.
Page 14 - Fair is foul, and foul is fair; Hover through the fog and filthy air.
Page 375 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Page 382 - I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers, (which his nimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet) Told of a many thousand warlike French, That were embattailed and rank'd in Kent.
Page 83 - I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
Page 100 - I hear a knocking At the south entry : — retire we to our chamber : A little water clears us of this deed : How easy is it then ! Your constancy Hath left you unattended.
Page 71 - Was the hope drunk Wherein you dress'd yourself? Hath it slept since? And wakes it now, to look so green and pale At what it did so freely ? From this time Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
Page 173 - 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...
Page 51 - It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way : thou wouldst be great ; Art not without ambition ; but without The illness should attend it : what thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou holily ; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win...
Page 52 - Thus thou must do, if thou have it'; And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.