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 84
... thought can jump both sea and land , As soon as think the place where he would be . But , ah , thought kills me that I am not thought , To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone , But that so much of earth and water wrought , I ...
... thought can jump both sea and land , As soon as think the place where he would be . But , ah , thought kills me that I am not thought , To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone , But that so much of earth and water wrought , I ...
Page 125
... thought , whose love to you , Though words come hindmost , holds his rank before . Then others for the breath of words respect , Me for my dumb thoughts , speaking in effect . 12 1 in manners holds her still is politely silent 2-3 While ...
... thought , whose love to you , Though words come hindmost , holds his rank before . Then others for the breath of words respect , Me for my dumb thoughts , speaking in effect . 12 1 in manners holds her still is politely silent 2-3 While ...
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... thought doomed to expire after a limited time 5 The mortal moon ... endured ( numerous commentators claim that this line dates the sonnet ; among interpretations are : 1588 , when the Spanish Armada , thought to have assumed a crescent ...
... thought doomed to expire after a limited time 5 The mortal moon ... endured ( numerous commentators claim that this line dates the sonnet ; among interpretations are : 1588 , when the Spanish Armada , thought to have assumed a crescent ...
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