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" O! it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the groundlings, who for the most part are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb shows and noise: I would have such... "
The works of Shakspere, revised from the best authorities: with a memoir and ... - Page 168
by William Shakespeare - 1843
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A Journey to Rome and Naples, Performed in 1817: Giving an Account of the ...

Henry Sass - 1818 - 420 pages
...reception of the lower classes. Shakespeare alludes to this custom in Hamlet's address to the players: " O, it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated...part, are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb show and noise." Many of the French provincial theatres are the same. There is an excellent establishment...
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The Plays of Shakspeare, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1819 - 646 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness. 0, it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...and noise : I would have such a fellow whipped for o'er-doic: Termagant ; it out-herods Herod : Pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant your honour. Ham....
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness. Oh ! it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...part) are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb show and noise. Pray you, avoid it. .<-.i^ti > **&$i-..— Be not too tame neither ;• but let your...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 pages
...temperance that may give it smoothness. Oh ! it offends me to the soul, to hear a robusteous periwig pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags, to...dumb shows and noise ; I would have such a fellow whipt for overdoing Termaglht, it out-Herods Herod ; pray you avoid it. Be not too tame neither ; but...
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The young man's best companion, and book of general knowledge

L. Murray - 1821 - 620 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness. Oh ! it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...part) are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb shews and noise ; I would have such a fellow whipp'd for o'erdoibg termagant ; it out-herods Herod....
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...O ! il offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwigpated fellow tear a passion to titters, to very rags, to. split the ears of the groundlings;...termagant; it outherods Herod. — Pray you, avoid it. Be not too tame neither ; but let your own discretion be your tutor. Suit the action to the word, the...
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The Beauties of Shakespeare: Selected from Each Play : with a General Index ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness. O, it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...fellow whipped for o'er-doing Termagant; it out-herods Herodf. Pray you, avoid it. Play. I warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither, but let your...
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The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at ..., Volume 5

Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 486 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness. O, it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...dumb shows and noise : I would have such a fellow whipp'd for o'erdoing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod: 'Pray you, avoid it. 1 Act. I warrant your honour....
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness. O, it oflends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated...part, are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb show, and noise : I would have such a fellow whipped for o'er-doing Termagant; itout-herods Herod:5...
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Dramatic Table Talk: Or, Scenes, Situations, & Adventures, Serious ..., Volume 1

Richard Ryan - 1825 - 374 pages
...whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness. O; it offends me to the soul, to hear a robustious periwigpated...Termagant ; it out-herods Herod : pray you, avoid it. 1 i'l.iy. I warrant, your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your...
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