The SonnetsNew American Library, 1988 - 246 pages "I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: |
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Page 107
... false painting imitate his cheek And steal dead seeing of his living hue ? Why should poor beauty indirectly seek Roses of shadow , since his rose is true ? Why should he live , now Nature bankrout is , Beggared of blood to blush ...
... false painting imitate his cheek And steal dead seeing of his living hue ? Why should poor beauty indirectly seek Roses of shadow , since his rose is true ? Why should he live , now Nature bankrout is , Beggared of blood to blush ...
Page 108
... false Art what beauty was of yore . 1 map representation , picture 1 days outworn past times 3 bastard signs of fair false appearances ( cosmetics , wigs ) of beauty 3 born ( with pun on " borne " ) 9 antique hours ancient times 10 all ...
... false Art what beauty was of yore . 1 map representation , picture 1 days outworn past times 3 bastard signs of fair false appearances ( cosmetics , wigs ) of beauty 3 born ( with pun on " borne " ) 9 antique hours ancient times 10 all ...
Page 188
... falsely what they see aright ? If that be fair whereon my false eyes dote , What means the world to say it is not so ? If it be not , then love doth well denote Love's eye is not so true as all men's no . How can it ? O , how can Love's ...
... falsely what they see aright ? If that be fair whereon my false eyes dote , What means the world to say it is not so ? If it be not , then love doth well denote Love's eye is not so true as all men's no . How can it ? O , how can Love's ...
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