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Page xiv
The earlier dramatist took his material from Holinshed ' s Chronicles , handled it
to suit his own purposes , and cared not a jot for fidelity to his original . It is a far
cry , therefore , from King John and the Troublesome Raigne to the actual events
...
The earlier dramatist took his material from Holinshed ' s Chronicles , handled it
to suit his own purposes , and cared not a jot for fidelity to his original . It is a far
cry , therefore , from King John and the Troublesome Raigne to the actual events
...
Page xv
Holinshed mentions “ Philip , bastard sonne to King Richard to whom his father
had given the castell and honor of Coinacke , ” who “ Killed the vicount of
Limoges , in revenge of his father ' s death , who was slaine ( as yee have heard )
in ...
Holinshed mentions “ Philip , bastard sonne to King Richard to whom his father
had given the castell and honor of Coinacke , ” who “ Killed the vicount of
Limoges , in revenge of his father ' s death , who was slaine ( as yee have heard )
in ...
Page xvii
Holinshed ( see p . xv . ante ) mentions the killing in 1199 . The writer of the
Troublesome Raigne has identified the Duke of Austria who imprisoned Richard
Caur - de - Lion in 1193 with Vidomar , Viscount of Limoges . “ Brave Austria ,
cause ...
Holinshed ( see p . xv . ante ) mentions the killing in 1199 . The writer of the
Troublesome Raigne has identified the Duke of Austria who imprisoned Richard
Caur - de - Lion in 1193 with Vidomar , Viscount of Limoges . “ Brave Austria ,
cause ...
Page xx
Concerning Peter , Holinshed has a good deal to say , the most important things
for our purpose being as follows : “ This Peter , about the first of Januarie last past
, had told the king that , at the feast of the Ascension , it should come to passe ...
Concerning Peter , Holinshed has a good deal to say , the most important things
for our purpose being as follows : “ This Peter , about the first of Januarie last past
, had told the king that , at the feast of the Ascension , it should come to passe ...
Page xxi
The “ five moons " are soberly recorded in Holinshed as having appeared in
1200 . “ About the moneth of December , there were seene in the province of
Yorke five moones , one in the east , the second in the west , the third in the north
, the ...
The “ five moons " are soberly recorded in Holinshed as having appeared in
1200 . “ About the moneth of December , there were seene in the province of
Yorke five moones , one in the east , the second in the west , the third in the north
, the ...
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Page 81 - And, father cardinal, I have heard you say, That we shall see and know our friends in heaven: If that be true, I shall see my boy again; For, since the birth of Cain, the first male child, To him that did but yesterday suspire, There was not such a gracious creature born.
Page 95 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Page 104 - I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news, Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers, (which his nimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet) Told of a many thousand warlike French, That were embattailed and rank'd in Kent : Another lean, unwash'd artificer Cuts off his tale, and talks of Arthur's death.
Page 88 - To be more prince) as may be. You are sad. Hub. Indeed, I have been merrier. Arth. Mercy on me! Methinks, nobody should be sad but I : Yet, I remember, when I was in France, Young gentlemen would be as sad as night, Only for wantonness. By my Christendom, So I were out of prison, and kept sheep, I should be as merry as the day is long...
Page 90 - And ne'er have spoke a loving word to you : But you at your sick service had a prince. Nay, you may think my love was crafty love, And call it cunning : do, an if you will. If Heaven be pleased that you must use me ill, Why, then you must.
Page 82 - There's nothing in this world, can make me joy: Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields naught, but shame and bitterness.
Page 105 - John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour than advis'd respect.
Page 145 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
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| Title | The Works of Shakespeare ... Volume 16 of The Works of Shakespeare, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editors | William James Craig, Robert Hope Case |
| Publisher | Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1907 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 22 May 2008 |
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