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 78
... give thyself the thanks , if aught in me Worthy perusal stand against thy sight ; For who's so dumb that cannot write to thee When thou thyself dost give invention light ? Be thou the tenth Muse , ten times more in worth Than those old ...
... give thyself the thanks , if aught in me Worthy perusal stand against thy sight ; For who's so dumb that cannot write to thee When thou thyself dost give invention light ? Be thou the tenth Muse , ten times more in worth Than those old ...
Page 119
... give , And found it in thy cheek ; he can afford No praise to thee but what in thee doth live . Then thank him not for that which he doth say , Since what he owes thee thou thyself dost pay . 12 3 gracious numbers pleasing verses 4 give ...
... give , And found it in thy cheek ; he can afford No praise to thee but what in thee doth live . Then thank him not for that which he doth say , Since what he owes thee thou thyself dost pay . 12 3 gracious numbers pleasing verses 4 give ...
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... Give salutation to my sportive blood ? Or on my frailties why are frailer spies , Which in their wills count bad what I think good ? No , I am that I am , and they that level At my abuses reckon up their own ; I may be straight though ...
... Give salutation to my sportive blood ? Or on my frailties why are frailer spies , Which in their wills count bad what I think good ? No , I am that I am , and they that level At my abuses reckon up their own ; I may be straight though ...
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