The Tragedy of King Richard II.Clarendon, 1871 - 158 pages |
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Page iii
... true King's fall . ' Were these lines in reality newly added to the play , or did they form part of it as originally written , and omitted for whatever reason in the two first editions ? We incline to the latter alternative , because ...
... true King's fall . ' Were these lines in reality newly added to the play , or did they form part of it as originally written , and omitted for whatever reason in the two first editions ? We incline to the latter alternative , because ...
Page ix
... true it is , that I haue receyued so much golde to pay your people of the town of Callaice , which I haue done , and I do auouche that your towne of Callais is aswell kept at your com- maundemente as euer it was at any time before , and ...
... true it is , that I haue receyued so much golde to pay your people of the town of Callaice , which I haue done , and I do auouche that your towne of Callais is aswell kept at your com- maundemente as euer it was at any time before , and ...
Page x
... true it is , that the K. assigned them not only the day , but also apoynted them lists and place for the combate , and there- vppon greate preparation was made , as to suche a matter apperteined . ' ( pp . 1098-1100 . ) Holinshed's ...
... true it is , that the K. assigned them not only the day , but also apoynted them lists and place for the combate , and there- vppon greate preparation was made , as to suche a matter apperteined . ' ( pp . 1098-1100 . ) Holinshed's ...
Page xi
... true and iuste , and vpon that point hee required to enter the lists . ' Then hee put vp his sworde , which before hee helde naked in his hand , and putting down his viser , made a crosse on his horse , and with speare in hande , entred ...
... true and iuste , and vpon that point hee required to enter the lists . ' Then hee put vp his sworde , which before hee helde naked in his hand , and putting down his viser , made a crosse on his horse , and with speare in hande , entred ...
Page xii
... true , he entred the fielde manfully , saying aloude : God aide hym that hath the righte , and then hee departed from his horse , and sate hym downe in his chaire which was crimsen veluet , courtined aboute Iwith white and redde damask ...
... true , he entred the fielde manfully , saying aloude : God aide hym that hath the righte , and then hee departed from his horse , and sate hym downe in his chaire which was crimsen veluet , courtined aboute Iwith white and redde damask ...
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Page 22 - Dear for her reputation through the world, Is now leased out, I die pronouncing it, Like to a tenement or pelting farm : England, bound in with the triumphant sea, Whose rocky shore beats back the envious siege Of watery Neptune, is now bound in with shame, With inky blots and rotten parchment bonds : That England, that was wont to conquer others, Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.
Page 146 - I hate him for he is a Christian ; But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
Page 42 - Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash the balm from an anointed king; The breath of worldly men cannot depose The deputy elected by the Lord.
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Page 18 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Page 107 - Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin...
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Page 148 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Page 92 - That he should weep for her/ What would he do, Had he the motive and the cue for passion That I have/ He would drown the stage with tears And cleave the general ear with horrid speech, Make mad the guilty and appal the free, Confound the ignorant, and amaze indeed The very faculties of eyes and ears.
Page 78 - I have been studying how I may compare This prison where I live unto the world: And for because the world is populous And here is not a creature but myself, I cannot do it; yet I'll hammer it out. My brain I'll prove the female to my soul, My soul the father; and these two beget A generation of still-breeding thoughts...