O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to "act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene ! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars; and at his heels, Leash'd... Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. Henry VI, pts. 1-3 - Page 117by William Shakespeare - 1836Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1842 - 594 pages
...Hostess. Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. CHORUS. Enter CHORUS'. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1842 - 594 pages
...Attendants. The SCENE in England, and in France. 1 Rowe first gave a list of the characters. CHORUS. Enter CHORUS'. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1842 - 594 pages
...Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. CHORUS. Enter CHORUS1. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and at his heels, Leash 'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1843 - 348 pages
...and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. SCENE, — In ENGI.AND AND IN FRANCE. KING HENRY V. CHORUS. O for a muse of fire, that would ascend The...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But, pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1843 - 516 pages
...Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. Enter CHORUS. O, Foil a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven...himself, Assume the port of Mars: and, at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1843 - 470 pages
...will bid you good night: and so kneel down before you; but, indeed, to pray for the queen. CHORDS. Enter CHORUS. O, for a muse of fire , that would ascend...scene ! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Ass run i! the port of Mars; and at his heels, Leaih'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire,... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1845 - 490 pages
...striking images in all Shakspeare is that given of war in the first lines of the Prologue. • " 0 for a muse of fire that would ascend The brightest...himself, Assume the port of Mars, and at his heels , Letuh'd in, like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment." Rubens, if he had... | |
| William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847 - 592 pages
...Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. Enter CHORUS. 0, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 pages
...lies in EKOLAKD : but afterwards wholly in FttAMca Eu rcR CHORUS. 'Ч С....-'- •О, fur я muso o the public." This anecdote is disbelieved by Mr....Man in hi« Humour," was originally acted in 1597 ; apd at his heels, Leash' d in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire. Crouch for employment.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1848 - 456 pages
...comedy in his hands, and ends, in the manner of comedy, with a marriage of convenience." KING HENRY V. i CHORUS. O FOR a muse of fire, that would ascend The...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and at his heels, Leash 'd in like hounds, should famine, sword and fire, Crouch for employment. But, pardon, gentles... | |
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