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... referable to the streaks of light mentioned in the last note as marked on Cassio's person , which ( among many other things ) may be likened to a distaff with wool on it . ( 5 ) Ancient , or ensign - bearer . Iago , on inspecting the ...
... referable to the streaks of light mentioned in the last note as marked on Cassio's person , which ( among many other things ) may be likened to a distaff with wool on it . ( 5 ) Ancient , or ensign - bearer . Iago , on inspecting the ...
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... referable to the sparks of light scattered over Brabantio's person , as the taper is to the likeness of a candle and candlestick , formed , near his hand , by the streaks of light on the shoulders of Cassio . Though I do hate him as I ...
... referable to the sparks of light scattered over Brabantio's person , as the taper is to the likeness of a candle and candlestick , formed , near his hand , by the streaks of light on the shoulders of Cassio . Though I do hate him as I ...
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... referable to the moon . as not shining with her own lustre , but a borrowed one : this , too , explains the terms false and liar , frequently used in Hudibras and in the plays . Lay hold upon him ; if he do resist , C 2 19 Bra. O thou ...
... referable to the moon . as not shining with her own lustre , but a borrowed one : this , too , explains the terms false and liar , frequently used in Hudibras and in the plays . Lay hold upon him ; if he do resist , C 2 19 Bra. O thou ...
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... of the Ryalto may be refer- able to the circular form of the moon , any portion of which , and particularly the half - moon , may be considered as re- sembling the arch of a bridge . Anth . I am as like to call thee so 187.
... of the Ryalto may be refer- able to the circular form of the moon , any portion of which , and particularly the half - moon , may be considered as re- sembling the arch of a bridge . Anth . I am as like to call thee so 187.
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... . This quaint expression is referable to the strong circular mark ( as of a period or full stop ) on the cheek of Salanio , who ( as above stated ) is the same as Crowdero in Hudibras . tween your bloods , than there is between red wine ...
... . This quaint expression is referable to the strong circular mark ( as of a period or full stop ) on the cheek of Salanio , who ( as above stated ) is the same as Crowdero in Hudibras . tween your bloods , than there is between red wine ...
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Page 260 - Which is the hot condition of their blood ; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze, By the sweet power of music : Therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods, — Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature...
Page 245 - Thee, chauntress, oft, the woods among I woo, to hear thy even-song; And missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green...
Page 257 - And may at last my weary age Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell, Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew, Till old experience do attain To something like prophetic strain.
Page 236 - With wanton heed and giddy cunning ; The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus...
Page 249 - The immortal mind that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook ; And of those demons that are found In fire, air, flood, or under ground, Whose power hath a true consent With planet or with element. Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes or Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what — though rare — of later age Ennobled hath the buskin'd stage.
Page 247 - Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 184 - Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul, producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling cheek ; A goodly apple rotten at the heart : O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath ! Shy.
Page 246 - Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.
Page 37 - tis in ourselves that we are thus, or thus. Our bodies are our gardens ; to the which our wills are gardeners : so that if we will plant nettles, or sow lettuce ; set hyssop, and weed up thyme ; supply it with one gender of herbs, or distract it with many ; either to have it sterile with idleness, or manured with industry ; why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Page 234 - In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask, and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream.