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" O Sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness... "
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Page 74
by William Shakespeare - 1908
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The Southern literary messenger, Volumes 28-29

1859 - 980 pages
...Henry's familiar soliloquy ': "How many thousands of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep! 0 gentle sleep! Nature's soft nurse! How have I frighted...eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness? Wliy rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hush'd with...
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An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners

Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...How many thousands of myd poorest subjects Are', at this hour', asleep*! O', gentle sleep'! Nature's0 soft nurse': how have I frighted thee', That thou no more wilt weigh my* eyelids down', And steep myd senses in forgetfulness'? Why rather', sleep', liest thpu in smoky CRIBS', Upon uneaty pallets...
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Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. Henry VI, pts. 1-3

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 556 pages
...; But ere they come, bid them o'er-read these letters, And well consider of them. Make good speed. [Exit Page. How many thousand of my poorest subjects...have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh ray eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness ? Why rather, Sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs,...
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The Young Lady's Book of Elegant Poetry: Comprising Selections from the ...

Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pages
...unkindly fog To touch the prosp'rous growth of this tall wood. SLEEP. O gentle sleep, Nature's wft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more...wilt weigh my eye-lids down, And steep my senses in forgelfulness ! Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee,...
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The Young men's magazine, Volumes 1-2

British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pages
...apostrophises sleep. " How many thousand of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep ! — Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted...wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfuluess ? Why rather sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And...
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The poetic reciter; or, Beauties of the British poets: adapted for reading ...

Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...HENRY IV.'S SOLILOQUY ON SLEEP. How many thousands of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep ! O gentle Sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted...forgetfulness ? Why rather, Sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hushed with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber, Than in the...
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The Moral and Intellectual School Book: Containing Instructions for Reading ...

William Martin - 1838 - 368 pages
...HENRY THE FOURTH, TO SLEEP. How many thousands of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep ! — Oh, gentle Sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted...forgetfulness ? Why rather, Sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber. Than in the...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...in sleep, as guiltless labour When it lies starkly3 in the traveller's bones. 5— iv. 2. 157 Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted...forgetfulness ? Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber ; Than in the...
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Complete Works: With Dr. Johnson's Preface, a Glossary, and an Account of ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...good speed. [Exit Page. How many thousand of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep ! — Sleep, h King Cerberus ; and let the welkin roar. Shall we fall foul for toys ? Hmt. by my troth, captain, forgetful ness ? W by rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee,...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 478 pages
...in sleep, as guiltless labour When it lies starklyf in the traveller's bones. 5— iv. 2. 157 Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted...forgetfulness ? Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber ; Than in the...
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