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Pàgina 11
... observes , it was probably the first English comedy in which characters are drawn ideal and yet true ; ' although , when contrasted with the vivid and discriminating delineations to which his genius afterwards Introduction I I.
... observes , it was probably the first English comedy in which characters are drawn ideal and yet true ; ' although , when contrasted with the vivid and discriminating delineations to which his genius afterwards Introduction I I.
Pàgina 13
... English literature has contributed to methodizing and elucidating the mysteries of his coun- try's law . He remarks that the great fault of the play is ' the hastening too abruptly , and without prepara- tion , to the dénouement , which ...
... English literature has contributed to methodizing and elucidating the mysteries of his coun- try's law . He remarks that the great fault of the play is ' the hastening too abruptly , and without prepara- tion , to the dénouement , which ...
Pàgina 132
William Shakespeare. of Navarre and Maurice of Nassau ; and though the English peo- ple might occasionally lament the fate of some brave and accom- plished leader , as they wept for the death of Sidney at Zutphen , there was little of ...
William Shakespeare. of Navarre and Maurice of Nassau ; and though the English peo- ple might occasionally lament the fate of some brave and accom- plished leader , as they wept for the death of Sidney at Zutphen , there was little of ...
Pàgina 160
... English Dogs ( 1576 ; reprinted in Arber's English Garner ) , in which various uses of the water - spaniel are mentioned . Marshall suggests that this dog may here be confused with the " Spaniel gentle , " or " Comforter , " whose ...
... English Dogs ( 1576 ; reprinted in Arber's English Garner ) , in which various uses of the water - spaniel are mentioned . Marshall suggests that this dog may here be confused with the " Spaniel gentle , " or " Comforter , " whose ...
Pàgina 162
... English salt - cellar was very different from the modern , being a large piece of plate gener- ally much ornamented , with a cover , to keep the salt clean . There was but one salt - cellar on the dinner - table , which was placed near ...
... English salt - cellar was very different from the modern , being a large piece of plate gener- ally much ornamented , with a cover , to keep the salt clean . There was but one salt - cellar on the dinner - table , which was placed near ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 64 - Flatter and praise, commend, extol their graces : Though ne'er so black, say they have angels' faces. That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man, If with his tongue he cannot win a woman.
Pàgina 46 - Made use and fair advantage of his days: His years but young, but his experience old; His head unmellow'd , but his judgment ripe ; And, in a word, (for far behind his worth Come all the praises that I now bestow) He is complete in feature, and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman. Duke. Beshrewme, Sir, but, if he make this good , He is as worthy for an empress' love , As meet to be an emperor's counsellor.
Pàgina 84 - Who is Silvia ? what is she, That all our swains commend her ? Holy, fair, and wise is she, The heaven such grace did lend her, That she might admired be.
Pàgina 57 - The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But, when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage, And so by many winding nooks he strays, With willing sport, to- the wild ocean.
Pàgina 102 - This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods, I better brook than flourishing peopled towns : Here can I sit alone, unseen of any, And, to the nightingale's complaining notes, Tune my distresses, and record my woes.
Pàgina 150 - For joy of offer'd peace: but I suppose, If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result.
Pàgina 185 - O mighty Caesar! dost thou lie so low? Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure?
Pàgina 188 - Such was the exquisite performance, as, beside the pomp, splendor, or what we may call apparelling of such presentments, that alone (had all else been absent) was of power to surprise with delight, and steal away the spectators from themselves.