IV. 1. Hubert's determination to put out young Arthur's eyes is changed (by the child's pleading) into irresolution; then into a disposition to befriend, and finally into a promise to save him.. 100-105

IV. 2. King John's compunctions on account of Arthur's supposed death. Hubert announces that he is yet alive. From "Hub. My lord, they say five Moons were seen to night." 113–116 V. 7. The death of King John. To "P. Hen. When this was now a king, and now is clay?".... .141-144

KING LEAR.

I. 1. King Lear receives the professions of his danghter's love, and disclaims Cordelia because her protestations do not satisfy him. From "Lear. Attend the Lords of France and Burgundy, Gloster," to "Lear. Come, noble Burgundy.". .57-67 I. 4. Lear's curse upon Goneril. From "Lear. Your name, fair gentlewoman," to "Lear. I have cast off forever." II. 4. Lear's distraction when Regan excludes him from Gloster's castle. To "Lear. O Fool, I shall go mad!" III. 2. Lear's apostrophe to the tempest. To “ Lear. That's sorry

yet for thee.".

88-91

....113-126

.130-133

IV. 7. Lear's joy and penitence when he recognizes Cordelia, who has nursed him in his distress and madness. To" Lear. I am old and foolish."....

V. 3. The "child-changed father" dies of grief over the dead body of Cordelia. From "Lear. Howl! Howl! Howl!" to “Alb. Bear them from hence. Our present business is general woe.".

.86-90

..208-211

MACBETH.

I. 3. The salutations of the Weird Sisters (by revealing to him, "in the day of success his half-engendered guilty thoughts) awaken in Macbeth mingled emotions of joy and terror, so that he loses himself in a trance. From "Macb. So fair and foul a day I have not seen.".

55-62

I. 5. The letter scene. Lady Macbeth's determination to have the predictions of the Weird Sisters fulfilled by murder....66-70 I. 7. When Lady Macbeth "pours her spirits in his ear," the

irresolution of Macbeth is changed into determination .....73-78 II. 1. The horrible imaginings of Macbeth create the phantasm

of a dagger which "marshals him the way that he was go-
ing." From "Macb. Go, bid thy mistress, when my drink

...80-86

is ready, she strike upon the bell," to "Macb. I would thou couldst!"..... III. 2. Macbeth's resolution to dispatch Banquo and Fleance..104-108 III. 4. The banquet scene. The intense fear and horror of Macbeth when the bloody ghost of Banquo rises and occupies his seat..

110-118

IV. 3. Malcom's disparagement of himself to Macduff. Macduff's grief, anger, and thirst for revenge when it is announced that Macbeth has put his wife, children, and kinsmen to death.....

...135-147

V. 1. The sleep-walking scene. The "awful mingling of pathos and terror," when Lady Macbeth's conscience "drives her 'forth open-eyed yet sightless' to sigh and groan over spots on her hands that are visible to none but herself".......147-150 V. 5. The melancholy reflections of Macbeth on his own life and on the death of Lady Macbeth. He "begins to doubt the equivocation of the fiend," but is resolved to die with "harness on his back".

..157-160

V. 8. The fight between Macbeth and Macduff. The death of
Macbeth. To "Macb. And damn'd be he that first cries,
Hold, enough!"

..163-164

MERCHANT OF VENICE.

I. 2. Portia, in a dialogue with Nerissa, makes a witty and wise disposal of her "parcel of wooers

"

.89-94

I. 3. Shylock's hidden malice when solicited for the loan. His revengeful mirth when Antonio accepts his conditions....94–102 III. 1. Shylock's vehement determination to exact the for

feiture.....

.133-137

III. 2. Bassanio chooses the right casket, and Portia becomes his wife. To "Bass. Our feast shall be much honour'd in your marriage."

..137-147 IV. 1. The trial scene. Shylock pushes his revengeful suit until Portia "turns the letter of the law against him," and subjects even his life to the mercy of the Duke. To" Duke. Get thee gone, but do it.".

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

.160-177

III. 2. Sorrow, love, jealousy, anger, and revenge occasioned by the mistakes of the fairy Puck. From "Dem. O, why rebuke you him that loves you so?" to "Her. Heavens shield Lysander, if they mean a fray!"

.67-84

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

II. 1. The flashes of wit and repartee of Beatrice. To "D. Pedro.
Look, here she comes.".

.40-49

.....57-66

58-60

.....86-89

II. 3. Benedick's resolution to remain a bachelor is shaken.
Omit "D. Pedro. Come, shall we hear this music?" and what
follows, down to "D. Pedro. Come hither, Leonato."
III. 5. Conceit and simplicity; the blundering magistrates
IV. 1. Claudio, blinded by the fraud of Don John, accuses Hero
of dishonour, and will not receive her hand in marriage. .89-101
IV. 2. Amiable absurdity. The ignorant, droll, and self-important
Dogberry conducts the trial of Conrad and Borachic .102-104
V. 2. Benedick wooes and wins Beatrice.
118-122

....

OTHELLO.

I. 3. Othello tells a plain, unvarnished story of his life, and
shows how he "did thrive in Desdemona's love," and she
confesses herself "half the wooer." From "Duke. Valiant
Othello, we must straight employ you," to "Bra. I have
done, my lord."...

.64-71

II. 1. Iago cajoles Roderigo into a plot for getting Cassio dis-
graced and cashiered. From " Oth. O my fair warrior!"... 89-94
II. 3. The drinking-scene. The fight between Cassio and Mon-
tano. The astonishment of Othello. Cassio displaced and
Iago promoted. Cassio's humiliation and depression at the
loss of his reputation. To "Iago. That shall enmesh them

all."

.95-108

III. 3. Desdemona, "in simple and pure soul," endeavours to get
Cassio restored. Iago, by his inscrutable cunning, con-
vinces Othello that Desdemona is false to him; and Othello
resolves to avenge her imputed trespass by death .......113-134
V. 2. Desdemona put to death. Othello's remorse when Emilia
convinces him of her innocence and of Iago's treachery.
Othello's extreme agony and suicide. To “Lod. O bloody
period!"

.176-193

KING RICHARD THE SECOND.

I. 2. The passion of revenge kindled by Gloster's death.......48–51
II. 2. The despair of the Court on learning that, while the King
is in Ireland, Bolingbroke has landed in England, and that
the Percys and other Lords have joined him. To" York.
And every thing is left at six and seven."

..81-87

III. 2. King Richard's grief at the loss of his kingdom, and his
anger with his disloyal subjects

...99-108

IV. 1. The downfall of Richard and the usurpation of Boling-
broke. From "K. Rich. Alack! why am I sent for to a
king?" to "K. Rich. That rise thus nimbly by a true king's
fall."

128-135

......136-141

V. 1. The parting of King Richard and Queen Isabella
V. 5. King Richard's soliloquy. To "K. Rich. Is a strange
brooch in this all-hating world."

KING RICHARD THE THIRD.

.153-156

I. 1. The subtle, false, and treacherous Gloster lays plans to
dispose of the King and Clarence while professing to be the
devoted friend of each....

.45-52

I. 2. Gloster's wooing of Lady Anne, who, "with curses in her
mouth, tears in her eyes," at last yields to his arts....... .53-63
I. 4. Clarence's terrible dream. To "Clar. Such terrible im-
pression made my dream.".

....78-81

IV. 4. King Richard sues Queen Elizabeth for her daughter's
hand. From "K. Rich. Stay, madam; must speak a word
with you," to "K. Rich. Relenting fool, and shallow-changing
woman!"

....165-173

V. 3. Richard's dream. The orations of Richmond and Richard
to their armies. From "K. Rich. What is't o'clock? " to
'Victory sits on our helms."

.184-198

ROMEO AND JULIET.

I. 4. Mercutio's humorous description of Queen Mab. From
"Rom. I dreamt a dream to-night."....

.57-59

II. 2. The balcony scene. The intense protestations of love
between Romeo and Juliet..

.69-77

II. 5. Juliet's impatience to learn of the Nurse the result of her
errand to Romeo....

90-92

III. 2. Juliet's conflict of passion when the Nurse tells her of Ty-
balt's death by the hand of Romeo, who for this act is to be
banished...

.103-109

IV. 1. Juliet implores Friar Laurence to save her from a mar-
riage with Paris. He gives her a vial of distilled liquor
which, when taken, will cause the semblance of death for a
time. From "Par. Happily met, my lady and my wife!".129-133
IV. 3. The potion scene
.....136-138
V. 3. The tomb scene.
the death of Paris.

The duel of Romeo and Paris results in
Romeo, thinking Juliet dead, takes

poison and dies. Juliet awakens out of her stupor; and,
finding Romeo dead, seizes his dagger and ends her own
life. From "Rom. Give me that mattock and the wrenching-
iron," to "Jul. This is thy sheath; there rest, and let me die." 152-158

THE TEMPEST.

I. 2. Miranda's surprise on learning of her noble birth. Meet-
ing and mutual inspiration of Ferdinand and Miranda .....48–75
Omit "Ari. All hail, great master! grave sir, hail," and
what follows, down to "ARIEL sings. Full fathom five thy
father lies."

III. 3. Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, and others tormented by Ariel
and his fellow-spirits. Ariel tells the men what is to befall
them for their treatment of Prospero....

Omit the part of Prospero

THE WINTER'S TALE.

.59-69

.110-116

I. 2. Camillo, having consented to poison Polixenes, informs
him of the plot, and gives him safe-conduct out of the city.
From "Polix. This is strange: methinks my favor here be-
gins to warp."

III. 2. Paulina's grief and indignation at the death of the Queen.
Leontes' bitter reproaches against himself. From "Paul.
Woe the while! O, cut my lace, lest my heart, cracking it,
break too!",

115

.57-61

.93-95

V. 2. Description of the meeting of the two kings, and the joy
of Leontes on finding that Perdita is his lost daughter. To
"[Exeunt Gentlemen.".

....157-161
V. 3. The intense surprise and joy of Leontes when Paulina un-
veils the supposed statue, which proves to be his long-lost
Hermione.

.164-171

TWELFTH NIGHT.

II. 4. The Duke, enraptured with the music, sends for the Clown
to sing to him. He fancies himself enamoured of Olivia ..67-73
IV. 3. Sebastian's trance of joy and wonder on being mistaken
by Olivia for his sister.....

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
HARVARD EDITION, VOL. IV.

.120-121

I. 3. Helena confesses to the Countess that she loves her son,
and that she hopes to cure the disease of which the King is
dying. From "Countess. Even so, it was with me when I
was young."

.30-35