Tales from the Old DramatistsRemington, 1878 - 315 pages |
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Page 106
... Gloucester , afterwards . Richard III . , is shown to us in the same light in which he appears in Shakespear .. Although no prominence is given to the per- sonal deformity which Shakespear's " Glou- cester " feels so acutely , yet we ...
... Gloucester , afterwards . Richard III . , is shown to us in the same light in which he appears in Shakespear .. Although no prominence is given to the per- sonal deformity which Shakespear's " Glou- cester " feels so acutely , yet we ...
Page 109
... which followed on the death of Edward IV . had subsided , the Duke of Gloucester had been named Protector , or Regent , the little Princes , Edward of Wales and the Duke of York , were in safe keeping TALES FROM THE OLD DRAMATISTS . 109.
... which followed on the death of Edward IV . had subsided , the Duke of Gloucester had been named Protector , or Regent , the little Princes , Edward of Wales and the Duke of York , were in safe keeping TALES FROM THE OLD DRAMATISTS . 109.
Page 110
... Gloucester to have at length arrived when he might take more open steps to the accom- plishment of his ambitious designs on the Crown . By all the arts familiar to an unscrupulous and underhand schemer , he had striven to make himself ...
... Gloucester to have at length arrived when he might take more open steps to the accom- plishment of his ambitious designs on the Crown . By all the arts familiar to an unscrupulous and underhand schemer , he had striven to make himself ...
Page 111
... Gloucester's design . Of the third , Lord Hastings , the most im- portant of all , neither Gloucester nor his adherents could feel certain . Hastings was known to have been fervent in his loyalty to Edward ; and though he had been ...
... Gloucester's design . Of the third , Lord Hastings , the most im- portant of all , neither Gloucester nor his adherents could feel certain . Hastings was known to have been fervent in his loyalty to Edward ; and though he had been ...
Page 112
... their kingdom . To the Duke of Gloucester , as Regent , he was certainly friendly ; but would that friend- ship stand the test of a change of title from " Protector " to " King ? " The Duke 112 TALES FROM THE OLD DRAMATISTS .
... their kingdom . To the Duke of Gloucester , as Regent , he was certainly friendly ; but would that friend- ship stand the test of a change of title from " Protector " to " King ? " The Duke 112 TALES FROM THE OLD DRAMATISTS .
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Page 168 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Page 166 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.
Page 166 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.
Page 78 - Looking tranquillity ! It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Page 125 - Cato was not so much the wonder of Rome in his days, as he is of Britain in ours ; and though all the foolish industry possible has been used to make it thought a party play, yet what the author once said of another may the most properly in the world be applied to him on this occasion : " 'Envy itself is dumb — in wonder lost ; And factions strive who shall applaud him most.
Page 226 - Both for their valour famous through the world. Yet will they not unite their kindred arms, And, if they must have war, wage disUmt war, But with each other fight in cruel conflict. Gallant in strife, and noble in their ire. The battle is their pastime. They go forth Gay in the morning, as to summer sport ; When evening comes, the glory of the morn, The youthful warrior, is a clod of clay.
Page 160 - How beautiful is death, when earn'd by virtue ! Who would not be that youth ? what pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country...
Page 231 - My name is Norval : on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Page 4 - The honour of my house, you've done me wrong. You may remember — for I now will speak, And urge its baseness— when you first came home From travel, with such hopes as made you...
Page 145 - I'll hence, and try to find Some blest occasion that may set me right In Cato's thoughts. I'd rather have that man Approve my deeds, than worlds for my admirers. [£x. Syph. Young men soon give, and soon forget affronts ; Old age is slow in both — A false old traitor ! — These words, rash boy, may chance to cost thee dear.