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... Fool as the most rational character of all the Dramatis Persona. Indeed, it is to be feared that of some of the German criticisms on this comedy it may be truthfully said, that were the names of the characters omitted to which these ...
... Fool as the most rational character of all the Dramatis Persona. Indeed, it is to be feared that of some of the German criticisms on this comedy it may be truthfully said, that were the names of the characters omitted to which these ...
Page 18
... fools, abused kings, and humorous ladies raise.' * Nor stirs it him to think on the imposter vile, Who seeming what he's not, doth sensually beguile The sottish purblind world ; but, absolutely free, His happy time he spends the works ...
... fools, abused kings, and humorous ladies raise.' * Nor stirs it him to think on the imposter vile, Who seeming what he's not, doth sensually beguile The sottish purblind world ; but, absolutely free, His happy time he spends the works ...
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... fool of Frederick, the Duke's brother, and belongs to the class of witty or allowed fools. He is threatened with the whip, a mode of chastisement which was often inflicted on this motley personage. His dress should be a party-coloured ...
... fool of Frederick, the Duke's brother, and belongs to the class of witty or allowed fools. He is threatened with the whip, a mode of chastisement which was often inflicted on this motley personage. His dress should be a party-coloured ...
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... fool. [Cf. Touchstone's own use of the word in his conversation with Corin, III, ii, 31, whom he calls 'a natural philosopher.' — Ed.] 55. whetstone] Whalley (p. 36) : This is a proverbial term, denoting an excitement to lying, or a ...
... fool. [Cf. Touchstone's own use of the word in his conversation with Corin, III, ii, 31, whom he calls 'a natural philosopher.' — Ed.] 55. whetstone] Whalley (p. 36) : This is a proverbial term, denoting an excitement to lying, or a ...
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... fool as respect for her own father. She stops Touchstone, who might otherwise have proceeded to say what she could not hear without inflicting punishment on the speaker. "Old" is an unmeaning term of familiarity. It is still in use, and ...
... fool as respect for her own father. She stops Touchstone, who might otherwise have proceeded to say what she could not hear without inflicting punishment on the speaker. "Old" is an unmeaning term of familiarity. It is still in use, and ...
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