The Old Dramatists: Conjectural ReadingsThacker, Spink, 1898 - 215 pages |
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... answer , Sir ? when spake I such a word ? Ant . S. Even now , even here , not half an hour since . " · But , if so , then , it seems to me , we must alter ' the mart ' to ' this mart ' ; for the mart ' would imply that Antipholus was ...
... answer , Sir ? when spake I such a word ? Ant . S. Even now , even here , not half an hour since . " · But , if so , then , it seems to me , we must alter ' the mart ' to ' this mart ' ; for the mart ' would imply that Antipholus was ...
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... answer of his god , that hyghte thus , Daun Phebus , or Apollo Delphicus . So when this Calkas knew by calkulynge , And eke by answer of this Apollo , That Grekes sholden swiche a peple brynge , Thorwgh whiche 12 The Old Dramatists.
... answer of his god , that hyghte thus , Daun Phebus , or Apollo Delphicus . So when this Calkas knew by calkulynge , And eke by answer of this Apollo , That Grekes sholden swiche a peple brynge , Thorwgh whiche 12 The Old Dramatists.
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... answer to my lust ; and know you , lord , I'll nothing do on charge . ' Various explanations have been offered of the words in italics , and various emendations proposed , none of either being satisfactory . I think it is clear that I ...
... answer to my lust ; and know you , lord , I'll nothing do on charge . ' Various explanations have been offered of the words in italics , and various emendations proposed , none of either being satisfactory . I think it is clear that I ...
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... answer , ' By Juno , that is queen of marriage . ' Pericles , iv . 1. 5 , 6 : — ' Let not conscience , Which is but cold , in flaming , thy love bosom Inflame too nicely ; nor let pity , which Even women have cast off , melt thee , but ...
... answer , ' By Juno , that is queen of marriage . ' Pericles , iv . 1. 5 , 6 : — ' Let not conscience , Which is but cold , in flaming , thy love bosom Inflame too nicely ; nor let pity , which Even women have cast off , melt thee , but ...
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... been managed . To his astonish- ment , she receives him with a rebuff , and to his words ' This was cleanly carried ; Ha ! was't not , Win ? ' I think we may suppose her to have answered , " Twere more my happiness That I in Ford 67.
... been managed . To his astonish- ment , she receives him with a rebuff , and to his words ' This was cleanly carried ; Ha ! was't not , Win ? ' I think we may suppose her to have answered , " Twere more my happiness That I in Ford 67.
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Page 9 - Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows ! each thing meets In mere oppugnancy : the bounded waters Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores, And make a sop of all this solid globe : Strength should be lord of imbecility, And the rude son should strike his father dead : Force should be right ; or rather, right and wrong (Between whose endless jar justice resides), Should lose their names, and so should justice too.
Page 34 - That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat. Of habits devil, is angel yet in this, That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock or livery. That aptly is put on.
Page 70 - Tis all mine own : your marriage was my theft ; For I espoused your dowry, and I have it : I did not purpose to have added murder. The devil did not prompt me : till this minute,7 You might have safe return'd ; now you cannot. You have dogg'd your own death.
Page 56 - For colour, lips ; for sweet perfumes, her breath ; For jewels, eyes : for threads of purest gold, Hair ; for delicious choice of flowers, cheeks ; Wonder in every portion of that form.1 Hear her but speak, and you will swear the spheres Make music to the citizens in Heaven.
Page 167 - ... fit him finely ; in this paper is The juice of mandrake, by a doctor made To cast a man, whose leg should be cut off, Into a deep, a cold, and senseless sleep ; Of such approved operation That whoso takes it, is for twice twelve hours Breathless, and to all men's...
Page 12 - A gret devyn that cleped was Calkas, That in science so expert was, that he Knew wel that Troye sholde destroyed be, By answere of his god, that highte thus, Daun Phebus or Appollo Delphicus.
Page 176 - It is the very error of the moon; She comes more nearer earth than she was wont, And makes men mad.
Page 55 - FRIAR: Peace, thou hast told a tale whose every word Threatens eternal slaughter to the soul. I'm sorry I have heard it; would mine ears Had been one minute deaf before the hour That thou cam'st to me. O young man, castaway, By the religious number of mine order, I day and night have...
Page 2 - Even like an o'er-grown lion in a cave, That goes not out to prey.