The plays of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustr. of various commentators, to which are added notes by S. Johnson and G. Steevens, revised and augmented by I. Reed, with a glossarial index, Volume 16 |
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... common in Shakspeare . The mark of the genitive case , which has been affixed in the late editions to the word courtiers , does not appear to me necessary , as the poet might intend to say- " than our courtiers obey the heavens ...
... common in Shakspeare . The mark of the genitive case , which has been affixed in the late editions to the word courtiers , does not appear to me necessary , as the poet might intend to say- " than our courtiers obey the heavens ...
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... common to other writers . So , in Beau- mont and Fletcher's Fair Maid of the Inn : 66 a common trull , " A tempting sign , and curiously set forth , " To draw in riotous guests . " Again , in The Elder Brother , by the same authors ...
... common to other writers . So , in Beau- mont and Fletcher's Fair Maid of the Inn : 66 a common trull , " A tempting sign , and curiously set forth , " To draw in riotous guests . " Again , in The Elder Brother , by the same authors ...
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... common in Shakspeare's plays . So , in Julius Cæsar : " The posture of your blows are yet unknown . " The modern editors , however , read - approbations . Extend has here the same meaning as in a former scene . See p . 7 , n . 4 . I ...
... common in Shakspeare's plays . So , in Julius Cæsar : " The posture of your blows are yet unknown . " The modern editors , however , read - approbations . Extend has here the same meaning as in a former scene . See p . 7 , n . 4 . I ...
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... common ob- ligations of a lover to his mistress , and regard her not with the fondness of a friend , but the reverence of an adorer . Johnson . The sense seems to require a transposition of these words , and that we should read : Though ...
... common ob- ligations of a lover to his mistress , and regard her not with the fondness of a friend , but the reverence of an adorer . Johnson . The sense seems to require a transposition of these words , and that we should read : Though ...
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... common . For twinn'd we might read twin'd ; that is , twisted , convolved : but this sense is more applica- ble to shells than to stones . Johnson . The pebbles on the sea shore are so much of the same size and shape , that twinn'd may ...
... common . For twinn'd we might read twin'd ; that is , twisted , convolved : but this sense is more applica- ble to shells than to stones . Johnson . The pebbles on the sea shore are so much of the same size and shape , that twinn'd may ...
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Page 417 - tis a lost fear; Man but a rush against Othello's breast, And he retires; — Where should Othello go? — Now, how dost thou look now ? O ill-starr'd wench ! Pale as thy smock ! when we shall meet at compt, This look of thine will hurl my soul from heaven, And fiends will snatch at it.
Page 327 - I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of Holy Writ.
Page 419 - I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate, Speak of me as I am ; nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speak Of one that loved not wisely but too well...
Page 202 - In following him, I follow but myself ; Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty, But seeming so, for my peculiar end...
Page 233 - These things to hear, Would Desdemona seriously incline : But still the house affairs would draw her thence ; Which ever as she could with haste despatch, She 'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse : — which I observing, Took once a pliant hour ; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Page 318 - Tis not to make me jealous, To say — my wife is fair, feeds well, loves company, Is free of speech, sings, plays, and dances well; Where virtue is, these are more virtuous: Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw The smallest fear, or doubt of her revolt; For she had eyes, and chose me...
Page 293 - God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains!
Page 229 - Their dearest action in the tented field, And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle, And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience...
Page 418 - Demand me nothing: What you know, you know: From this time forth I never will speak word.
Page 235 - twas wondrous pitiful: She wish'd she had not heard it, yet she wish'd That heaven had made her such a man...