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The beautiful verses , seems to have been given with reference as much with
which the poet requited the kind attention of to the suavity of his temper as to the
harmony of the painter , are very generally known : but many his verse . In their ...
The beautiful verses , seems to have been given with reference as much with
which the poet requited the kind attention of to the suavity of his temper as to the
harmony of the painter , are very generally known : but many his verse . In their ...
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His sel embroidery , and covered , as it moves statelily maxim seems evidently to
have been that , which along , with a cloud of words :was recommended by the
Roman poet to his countrymen , - Infert se septus nebula , mirabile dictu , Per ...
His sel embroidery , and covered , as it moves statelily maxim seems evidently to
have been that , which along , with a cloud of words :was recommended by the
Roman poet to his countrymen , - Infert se septus nebula , mirabile dictu , Per ...
Page 74
... if we may credit the old copies , he has , hy Are men endued with worthy
qualities ; , mistaking places , left his scenery inextricable . The Forgive them
what they have committed here , reason of all this confusion seems to be , that he
took ...
... if we may credit the old copies , he has , hy Are men endued with worthy
qualities ; , mistaking places , left his scenery inextricable . The Forgive them
what they have committed here , reason of all this confusion seems to be , that he
took ...
Page 143
... where it seems hid ; A forted residence , ' gainst the tooth of time , And hide the
false , seems true . " And razure of oblivion : Give me your hand , Duke . Many
that are not mad , And let the subjoct see , to make them know Have , sure , more
...
... where it seems hid ; A forted residence , ' gainst the tooth of time , And hide the
false , seems true . " And razure of oblivion : Give me your hand , Duke . Many
that are not mad , And let the subjoct see , to make them know Have , sure , more
...
Page 157
This can be no trick : The conference was Our talk must only be of Benedick :
sadly borne . ' --They have the truth of this from When I do name him , let it be thy
part Hero . They seem to pity the lady ; it seems , her To praise him more than
ever ...
This can be no trick : The conference was Our talk must only be of Benedick :
sadly borne . ' --They have the truth of this from When I do name him , let it be thy
part Hero . They seem to pity the lady ; it seems , her To praise him more than
ever ...
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Page 2 - Duncan is in his grave ; After life's fitful fever he sleeps well ; Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison. Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further.
Page 29 - Shakspeare, must enjoy a part : For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion ; and that he, Who casts to write a living line, must sweat, (Such as thine are) and strike the second heat Upon the muses...
Page 29 - Rome Sent forth, or since did from their ashes come. Triumph, my Britain, thou hast one to show To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time!
Page 9 - What you do, Still betters what is done. When you speak, sweet, I'd have you do it ever: when you sing, I'd have you buy and sell so; so give alms; Pray so ; and, for the ordering your affairs, To sing them too : When you do dance, I wish you A wave o...
Page 51 - gainst my fury • Do I take part : the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance : they being penitent, The sole drift of my purpose doth extend Not a frown further : Go, release them, Ariel ; My charms I'll break, their senses I'll restore, • And they shall be themselves.
Page 28 - Thou art a monument without a tomb, And art alive still while thy book doth live And we have wits to read and praise to give. That I not mix thee so, my brain excuses, I mean with great, but disproportioned Muses; For if I thought my judgment were of years, I should commit thee surely with thy peers, And tell how far thou didst our Lyly outshine, Or sporting Kyd, or Marlowe's mighty line.
Page 170 - Making it momentany as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.