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Page xvii
... Bardolfe " in IV . i . I ( though Lord Bardolph did not take part in the Archbishop's insurrection ) . “ Will " ( in II . iv . 19 ) may be the Christian name of one of the b actors . A stage - direction , " Enter Will INTRODUCTION xvii.
... Bardolfe " in IV . i . I ( though Lord Bardolph did not take part in the Archbishop's insurrection ) . “ Will " ( in II . iv . 19 ) may be the Christian name of one of the b actors . A stage - direction , " Enter Will INTRODUCTION xvii.
Page xviii
... Lord Bardolph says of Travers ( ll . 30-32 ) : - My lord , I over - rode him on the way ; And he is furnish'd with no certainties More than he haply may retail from me- yet Travers says immediately afterwards ( 11. 34-36 ) : — My lord ...
... Lord Bardolph says of Travers ( ll . 30-32 ) : - My lord , I over - rode him on the way ; And he is furnish'd with no certainties More than he haply may retail from me- yet Travers says immediately afterwards ( 11. 34-36 ) : — My lord ...
Page xx
... Lord Cromwell , Sir Thomas More , and in special Edward the Third . Shakespeare seems to have caught and retained not a few of the phrases and rhythms of the last - mentioned play . Compare " ciuill townes " in Edward the Third , v . i ...
... Lord Cromwell , Sir Thomas More , and in special Edward the Third . Shakespeare seems to have caught and retained not a few of the phrases and rhythms of the last - mentioned play . Compare " ciuill townes " in Edward the Third , v . i ...
Page xxx
... Lord Cobham , was the original of the char- acter familiar to us as Sir John Falstaff , and that the name Oldcastle was banished from the stage in deference to the protests of a section of the public . The name " Fastolf , " which was ...
... Lord Cobham , was the original of the char- acter familiar to us as Sir John Falstaff , and that the name Oldcastle was banished from the stage in deference to the protests of a section of the public . The name " Fastolf , " which was ...
Page xxxiv
... LORDS . [ He weepeth . Hen . IV . Come my Lords , I see it bootes me not to take any phisick , for all the Phisitians in the world cannot cure me , no not one . But good my Lords , remem- ber my last wil and Testament concerning my ...
... LORDS . [ He weepeth . Hen . IV . Come my Lords , I see it bootes me not to take any phisick , for all the Phisitians in the world cannot cure me , no not one . But good my Lords , remem- ber my last wil and Testament concerning my ...
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Page 20 - Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me : the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent any thing that tends to laughter, more than I invent or is invented on me : I am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
Page 164 - It ascends me into the brain ; dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapours which environ it ; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble fiery and delectable shapes ; which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit.
Page 110 - Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down And steep my senses in forgetfulness? Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs...
Page 219 - King. I know thee not, old man : fall to thy prayers ; How ill white hairs become a fool and...
Page 168 - And noble offices thou mayst effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness and thy other brethren : Therefore omit him not ; blunt not his love, Nor lose the good advantage of his grace By seeming cold or careless of his will ; For he is gracious, if he be observed : 30 He hath a tear for pity and a hand Open as day for melting charity...