The Works of Shakespeare: Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected, Volume 1C. Bathurst, 1773 |
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Page xii
... himself with it ) that he thinks to frame , Or for the laurel he may gain a scorn : For a good Poet's made , as well as born . And fuch wert thou . Look how the father's face Lives in his iffue , even fo the race Of Shakespeare's mind ...
... himself with it ) that he thinks to frame , Or for the laurel he may gain a scorn : For a good Poet's made , as well as born . And fuch wert thou . Look how the father's face Lives in his iffue , even fo the race Of Shakespeare's mind ...
Page xviii
... himself born in the year 1564. Nor was she his eldeft child , for he had another daugh- ter , Judith , who was born before her , and who was married to one Mr. Thomas Quiney . So that Shakespeare must have entered into wedlock by that ...
... himself born in the year 1564. Nor was she his eldeft child , for he had another daugh- ter , Judith , who was born before her , and who was married to one Mr. Thomas Quiney . So that Shakespeare must have entered into wedlock by that ...
Page xix
... himself very early upon the play - house . And as he could , probably , contract no acquaint- ance with the drama , while he was driving on the affair of wool at home ; fome time must be loft , even after he had commenced Player ...
... himself very early upon the play - house . And as he could , probably , contract no acquaint- ance with the drama , while he was driving on the affair of wool at home ; fome time must be loft , even after he had commenced Player ...
Page xx
... , that Spenfer's Thalia , in his Tear of his Mufes , where she laments the lois of her Willy in the comic scene , has been applied to our author's quitting the ftage , But F A But Spenfer himself , ' tis well known PREFACE .
... , that Spenfer's Thalia , in his Tear of his Mufes , where she laments the lois of her Willy in the comic scene , has been applied to our author's quitting the ftage , But F A But Spenfer himself , ' tis well known PREFACE .
Page xxiii
... himself did not furvive Mr. Combe- long , for he died in the year 1616 , the 53d of his age . He lies buried on the north fide of the chancel in the great church at Stratford ; where , a monument , decent enough for the time , is ...
... himself did not furvive Mr. Combe- long , for he died in the year 1616 , the 53d of his age . He lies buried on the north fide of the chancel in the great church at Stratford ; where , a monument , decent enough for the time , is ...
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Page 35 - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 63 - Though with their high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet, with my nobler reason, 'gainst my fury Do I take part : the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance...
Page 309 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 199 - Love doth to her eyes repair, To help him of his blindness ; And, being help'd, inhabits there. Then to Silvia let us sing, That Silvia is excelling ; She excels each mortal thing Upon the dull earth dwelling ; To her let us garlands bring.
Page 319 - Stands at a guard with envy ; scarce confesses That his blood flows, or that his appetite Is more to bread than stone : hence shall we see, If power change purpose, what our seemers be.
Page 132 - The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive, nor his heart to report what my dream was.
Page lxi - I commend my soul into the hands of God my Creator, hoping, and assuredly believing, through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting ; and my body to the earth whereof it is made.
Page 69 - O ! wonder ! How many goodly creatures are there here ! How beauteous mankind is ! O brave new world, That has such people in't ! Pro.
Page 42 - Hence, bashful cunning ! And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant, Whether you will or no.
Page xii - Shakespeare, must enjoy a part. For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion; and, that he Who casts to write a living line, must sweat (Such as thine are) and strike the second heat Upon the Muses...