...there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside : Only a learned and a manly soul I purpos'd her ; that should with even powers The rock, the spindle,...control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours." That Shakespeare fully shared in this magnanimous bravery of sentiment, we need no further proof than...

...serve, and love ; as poets use. I meant to make her fair, and free, and wise, Of greatest blood, andyet more good than great ; I meant the day-star should...should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see,...

...meant the day-star should not brighter rise, Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat. I meant I meant she should be courteous, facile, sweet, Hating...should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see,...

...meant I meant she should be courteous, facile, sweet, Hating that solemn vice of greatness, pride ; ft I meant each softest virtue there should meet, Fit...should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see,...

...Hating that solemn vice of greatness, pride; I meant each softest virtue there should meet, ' ' Fit iu that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a...should, with even powers, The rock, -the spindle and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to se«,...

...Swed. rock ; Ital. rocfa , Span, rurra. A distaff from which wool isspun ; a roll of flax or wool. A learned and a manly soul I purposed her ; that should with even powers, The rods, the spindle, and the sheers controul Of destiny, ana spin her own free hours. lien Joninn. 634...

...picture forth his estimation of the countess, his whole language brightens into grace and beauty. To THE COUNTESS OF BEDFORD. This morning, timely rapt with...her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish to see, The muse bade, ' Bedford write,' and that was she ! Amongst the various studies of the...

...estimation of the countess, his whole language brightens into grace and beauty. To THE COUNTESS OF BEDFO&D. This morning, timely rapt with holy fire, I thought...her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish to see, The muse bade, ' Bedford write,' and that was she ! Amongst the various studies of the...

...should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her,—that should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and...her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish to see, The muse bade, ' Bedford write,' and that was she! Amongst the various studies of the...

...enough in the countenance to make us turn with pleasure to Ben Jonson's exquisite eulogium on her. " I meant she should be courteous, facile, sweet, Hating...shears control Of destiny, and spin her own free hours !" Farther on is another more celebrated woman, Christian Bruce, the second Countess of Devonshire,...