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... called " The Troublesome Reign of King John , " printed in 1591. “ The Troublesome Reign " knows nothing of Magna Charta , and Shakespeare does not appear to have made an independent study of the history of that period . II The play of ...
... called " The Troublesome Reign of King John , " printed in 1591. “ The Troublesome Reign " knows nothing of Magna Charta , and Shakespeare does not appear to have made an independent study of the history of that period . II The play of ...
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... called for by the plot . When Adam seeks to go along with Orlando as his personal servant , we get an unexpected homily : Though I look old , yet I am strong and lusty ; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my ...
... called for by the plot . When Adam seeks to go along with Orlando as his personal servant , we get an unexpected homily : Though I look old , yet I am strong and lusty ; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my ...
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... called epic in nature because it presents several different stories.1 Also , narrative passages in dramas are often spoken of as epic portions . The General's report at the beginning of " The Spanish Tragedy " concerning the war just ...
... called epic in nature because it presents several different stories.1 Also , narrative passages in dramas are often spoken of as epic portions . The General's report at the beginning of " The Spanish Tragedy " concerning the war just ...
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... called for , and something that no practical dramatist would think of , to make the Touchstone who actually accompanies the girls on their journey to Arden a different person from the " clownish fool " whom they planned to take with ...
... called for , and something that no practical dramatist would think of , to make the Touchstone who actually accompanies the girls on their journey to Arden a different person from the " clownish fool " whom they planned to take with ...
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... called successive contrast . In " King Lear , " how- ever , this dramatic effect is managed more subtly . Here we have mingled contrast . The streams of tragedy and of comedy flow on together . The jesting Fool babbles on , while the ...
... called successive contrast . In " King Lear , " how- ever , this dramatic effect is managed more subtly . Here we have mingled contrast . The streams of tragedy and of comedy flow on together . The jesting Fool babbles on , while the ...
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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.
Page 21 - Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.
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.