William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... Never was a poet more indif- And his family also did ferent about his own celebrity . nothing in honour of his memory , with the exception of erecting the rather stately memorial tablet to him in the church at Stratford . This apparent ...
... Never was a poet more indif- And his family also did ferent about his own celebrity . nothing in honour of his memory , with the exception of erecting the rather stately memorial tablet to him in the church at Stratford . This apparent ...
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... never- theless , it is probable that the name was either a popular , a jocose , or a poetical appellation for the spearmen and lancers of the Duke of Warwick , and it may be of the bishops of Worcester , who served both as bodyguards ...
... never- theless , it is probable that the name was either a popular , a jocose , or a poetical appellation for the spearmen and lancers of the Duke of Warwick , and it may be of the bishops of Worcester , who served both as bodyguards ...
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... Romeo and Juliet , v . 2 , and Pepys ' Diary , June 7 , 1665 . These lords are visited ; you are not free , For the Lord's token on you do I see . D never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 33.
... Romeo and Juliet , v . 2 , and Pepys ' Diary , June 7 , 1665 . These lords are visited ; you are not free , For the Lord's token on you do I see . D never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 33.
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A Literary Biography Karl Elze. never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door of his house , the destroying angel did not enter there . This may be regarded as a proof that ( according to the notions of the time ) , the house was ...
A Literary Biography Karl Elze. never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door of his house , the destroying angel did not enter there . This may be regarded as a proof that ( according to the notions of the time ) , the house was ...
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... never before printed ; with a Biographical Sketch of other Eminent Characters , Natives of , or who have resided in Stratford . To which is added a Particular Account of the Jubilee celebrated at Stratford in Honour of our Immortal Bard ...
... never before printed ; with a Biographical Sketch of other Eminent Characters , Natives of , or who have resided in Stratford . To which is added a Particular Account of the Jubilee celebrated at Stratford in Honour of our Immortal Bard ...
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Page 152 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 448 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 230 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Page 144 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 559 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut...
Page 539 - Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror, That were the servants to this chosen infant, Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him ; Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine, His honour and the greatness of his name Shall be, and make new nations...