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The works of Shakespeare, with corrections and illustr. from various ... - Page 13
by William Shakespeare - 1767
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St. Johnstoun; or, John, earl of Gowrie [purporting to be ed. by Peregrine ...

John Ruthven (3rd earl of Gowrie.), Eliza Logan - 1823 - 324 pages
...we conclude this chapter. CHAPTER X. He was perfumed like a milliner, And 'twixt his finger and bis thumb he held A pouncet-box, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and took't away again. SHAKSPEARK. THE beauty and amiable qualities of Lady Agnes Somerdale were...
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The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at ..., Volume 8

Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 556 pages
...his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble land at harvest-home : He was perfumed like a milliner; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box, which, ever and anon, He gave his nose, and took 't away again ; And still he smiled and talk'd ; And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies...
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The Beauties of Shakespeare: Selected from Each Play : with a General Index ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 pages
...milliner; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet box*, which ever and anon He gave his nose and took't away again; Who, therewith angry, when it next came there, Took it in snuff:—and still he smil'd, and talk'd; And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies by, He call'd them—untaught...
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The Plays, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home ; He was perfumed like a milliner ; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box§, which ever and anon * Disposition. f Forehead. J Ready assent. f A small box for musk or otber perfumes. He gave his nose,...
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The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, Part 1

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 370 pages
...milliner, And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncct-box, which ever and anon He gave his nese, and took't away again; — Who, therewith angry, when it next came there. Took kin, snuff: — and still he smil'd, and talk'd And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies by, Hc.call'd...
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The Works of Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Steevens, and Reed

William Shakespeare - 1825 - 1010 pages
...his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home; He was perfumed like a milliner; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and tonk't away again ; Who, therewith angry, when it next came there, Took it ill snuff: —...
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and ..., Volume 4

1826 - 508 pages
...his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest home : He was perfumed like a milliner : And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and took't away again ; And still he smil'd, and talk'd : And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies...
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King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. King Henry IV, part 2. Henry V

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 560 pages
...And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box 4, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and took't away again; — Who, therewith angry, when it next came there, Took it in snuff5 : — and still he smil'd, and talk'd ; And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies by, He call'd...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volumes 11-12

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 996 pages
...his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home ; He was perfumed like a milliner ; diet ; to watch, like one that fears robbing ; lie gave his nose, and took't away again ; . Who, therewith angry, when it next came there, Took it...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 514 pages
...; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box3, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and took't away again ; Who, therewith angry, when it next came there, Took it in snuff: * — and still he smil'd and talk'd; And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies by, He eall'd them...
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