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Page 15
... The law ( with all his might t ' enforce it on ) Will give him cable . ( 17 ) ( 17 ) This alludes to the streaks of light , like ropes , on Brabantio's person in the moon . Oth . Let him do his spight ; My services 15.
... The law ( with all his might t ' enforce it on ) Will give him cable . ( 17 ) ( 17 ) This alludes to the streaks of light , like ropes , on Brabantio's person in the moon . Oth . Let him do his spight ; My services 15.
Page 42
... as lying within or near the same spaces of shadow which constitute their persons . ( 43 ) Michael Cassio , from Mico ; as alluding to the streaks of glittering light which mark his person . Mont . I'm glad on't ; ' tis a worthy 42.
... as lying within or near the same spaces of shadow which constitute their persons . ( 43 ) Michael Cassio , from Mico ; as alluding to the streaks of glittering light which mark his person . Mont . I'm glad on't ; ' tis a worthy 42.
Page 66
... be your surgeon . This alludes to the circumstance that Othello's body and Montano's are nearly the same in their prototypes ; so that one may be said to restore or make good the other . Manent IAGO and CASSIO . Iago . What , are 66.
... be your surgeon . This alludes to the circumstance that Othello's body and Montano's are nearly the same in their prototypes ; so that one may be said to restore or make good the other . Manent IAGO and CASSIO . Iago . What , are 66.
Page 92
... swear ' tis better to be much abused , [ rack : ( 61 ) Than but to know a little . Iago . How , my Lord ? ( 61 ) , On the rack , or wheel . Alluding to the circum- ference of the moon . Oth . What sense had I of her stolen hours 92.
... swear ' tis better to be much abused , [ rack : ( 61 ) Than but to know a little . Iago . How , my Lord ? ( 61 ) , On the rack , or wheel . Alluding to the circum- ference of the moon . Oth . What sense had I of her stolen hours 92.
Page 157
... allude to the strong marked streak of light on Rodorigo's face , which would fall about the thigh of Othello , and in that reversed position would have the shape of a scymitar . Oth . Lo ! I have a weapon : Abetter 157.
... allude to the strong marked streak of light on Rodorigo's face , which would fall about the thigh of Othello , and in that reversed position would have the shape of a scymitar . Oth . Lo ! I have a weapon : Abetter 157.
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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...
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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.