On Shakespeare's Knowledge and Use of the BibleSmith, Elder, 1864 - 309 pages |
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Page 14
... represent the pronoun . See Spectator , No. 135. If this were so , how could we account for our genitives plural , as ' children's bread , ' and genitives singular of females or feminine < names , as Persia's king ? ' See Lowth's 14 ...
... represent the pronoun . See Spectator , No. 135. If this were so , how could we account for our genitives plural , as ' children's bread , ' and genitives singular of females or feminine < names , as Persia's king ? ' See Lowth's 14 ...
Page 15
... represents the force of the middle verb in Greek . So also in Deut . x . 1 . ' Make thee an ark ; ' in Josh . xxii . 26 , ' Let us now prepare to build us an altar ; ' and ibid . 16 , Ye have builded you an altar ; ' in Judges vi . 2 ...
... represents the force of the middle verb in Greek . So also in Deut . x . 1 . ' Make thee an ark ; ' in Josh . xxii . 26 , ' Let us now prepare to build us an altar ; ' and ibid . 16 , Ye have builded you an altar ; ' in Judges vi . 2 ...
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... , ' the adverb ' often ' is employed to represent an adjective ; as adverbs , we know , constantly are in Greek , with • History of England , ii . 486 . the help of the article . And upon the authority in the Bible and in Shakspeare . 21.
... , ' the adverb ' often ' is employed to represent an adjective ; as adverbs , we know , constantly are in Greek , with • History of England , ii . 486 . the help of the article . And upon the authority in the Bible and in Shakspeare . 21.
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... represent a Greek word which signifies immediately . ' And in Shakspeare it has sometimes the same meaning . Thus in Romeo and Juliet , Act iii . Sc . 4 : - It is so very late , that we May call it early by and by : -Good night . And ...
... represent a Greek word which signifies immediately . ' And in Shakspeare it has sometimes the same meaning . Thus in Romeo and Juliet , Act iii . Sc . 4 : - It is so very late , that we May call it early by and by : -Good night . And ...
Page 88
... represented by ' Rachel weeping for her children , ' Matt . ii . 16-18 , when , in King Henry V. , he made the king , speaking before the gates of Harfleur , to summon it to surrender in these terms : - • • Therefore , you men of ...
... represented by ' Rachel weeping for her children , ' Matt . ii . 16-18 , when , in King Henry V. , he made the king , speaking before the gates of Harfleur , to summon it to surrender in these terms : - • • Therefore , you men of ...
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Page 113 - It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. SHYLOCK. My deeds...
Page 338 - When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model ; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the erection ; Which if we find outweighs ability, What do we then but draw anew the model In fewer offices, or at last desist To build at all...
Page 265 - I shall the effect of this good lesson keep, As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother, Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven, Whilst, like a puffd and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads And recks not his own rede.
Page 69 - Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Page 165 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law...
Page 133 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 97 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Page 152 - My desolation does begin to make A better life : Tis paltry to be Caesar; Not being fortune, he's but fortune's knave, A minister of her will ; And it is great To do that thing that ends all other deeds ; Which shackles accidents, and bolts up change; Which sleeps, and never palates more the dung, The beggar's nurse and Caesar's.
Page 217 - Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Page 142 - You should not have believed me. For virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it.