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... called , I presume , the first full discussion of any Shakespearean character in any language . Thomas Sec- combe is of the opinion that " for style , intellectuality , knowledge of human nature , and consequent profound appreciation of ...
... called , I presume , the first full discussion of any Shakespearean character in any language . Thomas Sec- combe is of the opinion that " for style , intellectuality , knowledge of human nature , and consequent profound appreciation of ...
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... called " Jockey , " has in " The Famous Victories " only a minor part among the evil companions of the Prince ; and he has scarcely a suggestion of Falstaff's overflowing humor . Perhaps the most taking thing that he says is the jocular ...
... called " Jockey , " has in " The Famous Victories " only a minor part among the evil companions of the Prince ; and he has scarcely a suggestion of Falstaff's overflowing humor . Perhaps the most taking thing that he says is the jocular ...
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... William Shakespeare , Mac- millan , new ed . 1916 , 453 ff .; Adams ' A Life of William Shake- speare , Houghton , 1923 , 429 ff . Shakespeare ... has been called monarchical or aristo- cratic ( IS SHAKESPEARE ARISTOCRATIC ? 17.
... William Shakespeare , Mac- millan , new ed . 1916 , 453 ff .; Adams ' A Life of William Shake- speare , Houghton , 1923 , 429 ff . Shakespeare ... has been called monarchical or aristo- cratic ( IS SHAKESPEARE ARISTOCRATIC ? 17.
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... called renewed attention to the subject before us . The paper deserves careful study ; but the writer is not always fair , even disregarding at times the larger purport of passages which he cites because they contain contempt- uous ...
... called renewed attention to the subject before us . The paper deserves careful study ; but the writer is not always fair , even disregarding at times the larger purport of passages which he cites because they contain contempt- uous ...
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... called chorus - characters , because their comments seem , in the intention of the author , to reflect ideal truth , somewhat as do the utter- ances of the chorus in the Greek tragedies . Each chorus- character , though standing within ...
... called chorus - characters , because their comments seem , in the intention of the author , to reflect ideal truth , somewhat as do the utter- ances of the chorus in the Greek tragedies . Each chorus- character , though standing within ...
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Page 38 - I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers, (which his nimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet...
Page 35 - And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He, that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his friends, And say — to-morrow is Saint Crispian : Then will he strip his sleeve, and show his scars, And say, these wounds I had on Crispin's day.
Page 182 - Upon the back of that, comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While, in the meantime, two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Page 21 - And when I am king, as king I will be, — All. God save your majesty ! Cade. I thank you, good people : there shall be no money ; all shall eat and drink on my score ; and I will apparel them all in one livery, that they may agree like brothers, and worship me their lord.
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Page 188 - Triumph, my Britain, thou hast one to show, To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time!
Page 51 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 60 - Not to-day, O Lord, O, not to-day, think not upon the fault My father made in compassing the crown ! I Richard's body have interred new ; And on it have bestow'd more contrite tears, Than from it issued forced drops of blood. Five hundred poor I have in yearly pay, Who twice...
Page 85 - The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.
Page 35 - This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered, We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother.