The Sweet Silvery Sayings of Shakespeare on the Softer SexH.S. King and Company, 1877 - 328 pages |
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... better ended by their hate , Than death prorogued , wanting of thy love . Juliet . By whose direction found'st thou out this place ? Romeo . By love , who first did prompt me to inquire ; He lent me counsel , and I lent him eyes . I am ...
... better ended by their hate , Than death prorogued , wanting of thy love . Juliet . By whose direction found'st thou out this place ? Romeo . By love , who first did prompt me to inquire ; He lent me counsel , and I lent him eyes . I am ...
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... better than myself , For I come hither arm'd against myself ; Stay not , be gone ; live , and hereafter say A madman's mercy bade thee run away . Paris . I do defy thy conjurations , And do attach thee as a felon here . Romeo . Wilt ...
... better than myself , For I come hither arm'd against myself ; Stay not , be gone ; live , and hereafter say A madman's mercy bade thee run away . Paris . I do defy thy conjurations , And do attach thee as a felon here . Romeo . Wilt ...
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... better fits a lion , than a man . Hector . What vice is that , good Troilus ? chide me for it . Troilus . When many times the captive Grecians fall Even in the fan and wind of your fair sword , You bid them rise and live . Hector . O ...
... better fits a lion , than a man . Hector . What vice is that , good Troilus ? chide me for it . Troilus . When many times the captive Grecians fall Even in the fan and wind of your fair sword , You bid them rise and live . Hector . O ...
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... better , he became her guest ; Which she entreated : Our courteous Antony , Whom ne'er the word of No woman heard speak , Being barber'd ten times o'er , goes to the feast ; And , for his ordinary , pays his heart For what his eyes eat ...
... better , he became her guest ; Which she entreated : Our courteous Antony , Whom ne'er the word of No woman heard speak , Being barber'd ten times o'er , goes to the feast ; And , for his ordinary , pays his heart For what his eyes eat ...
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... better note . Cleopatra . Is this certain ? Three in Egypt He's very knowing , I do perceive ' t . There's nothing in her yet . The fellow has sound judgment . Charmian . Excellent . Cleopatra . Guess at her years , I pr'ythee ...
... better note . Cleopatra . Is this certain ? Three in Egypt He's very knowing , I do perceive ' t . There's nothing in her yet . The fellow has sound judgment . Charmian . Excellent . Cleopatra . Guess at her years , I pr'ythee ...
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