Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners:: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris Dance, Volum 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster Row., 1807 |
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Pàgina vi
... with all their affecta- tion , are probably the least learned , but will undoubtedly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste , vi PREFACE .
... with all their affecta- tion , are probably the least learned , but will undoubtedly remain so ; and it may be justly remarked on this occasion , in the language of the writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste , vi PREFACE .
Pàgina viii
... tion to this rule ; the ardour of conjecture may have sometimes led him , in common with others , to forget the precepts he had himself laid down . It may be thought by some , and even with great justice , that several of the ...
... tion to this rule ; the ardour of conjecture may have sometimes led him , in common with others , to forget the precepts he had himself laid down . It may be thought by some , and even with great justice , that several of the ...
Pàgina xiv
... and assigned to its proper owner , with a reason for its preference to the originals . The men- tion of variations in the old copies must of course be left to an editor's discretion . No disparage- ment xiv PREFACE .
... and assigned to its proper owner , with a reason for its preference to the originals . The men- tion of variations in the old copies must of course be left to an editor's discretion . No disparage- ment xiv PREFACE .
Pàgina 3
... tion from the other . One might almost conclude that some English translation of it existed in Shak- speare's time , and that he had in the above pas- sage imitated the following description of the boat in which Horn and his companions ...
... tion from the other . One might almost conclude that some English translation of it existed in Shak- speare's time , and that he had in the above pas- sage imitated the following description of the boat in which Horn and his companions ...
Pàgina 17
... tion is thirty days ; may it not therefore typify the moon's revolution round the earth ? Sc . 2. p . 86 . CAL . Nor scrape - trenchering , nor wash - dish . Scraping trenchers was likewise a scholastic employment at college , if we may ...
... tion is thirty days ; may it not therefore typify the moon's revolution round the earth ? Sc . 2. p . 86 . CAL . Nor scrape - trenchering , nor wash - dish . Scraping trenchers was likewise a scholastic employment at college , if we may ...
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Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on ... Francis Douce Visualització completa - 1839 |
Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on ... Francis Douce Visualització completa - 1839 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
afterwards alludes allusion already ancient appears badge beaver Boggy-bo borrowed called cited clown conjecture corruption curious dance death Devil dictionary duke edition Elizabeth English etymology explained expression fairies Falstaff folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek golden legend hath Hecate Holinshed instance Italian Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise Lord Malone Malone's marchaunt means mentioned Merchant of Venice modern moneye moon novel occasion old copy opinion original passage person play present prince printed probably queen quod quotation rapier reason reign remarks ring Ritson romance Saint Saint Taurinus Saxon says Scene seems sense Shak Shakspeare Shakspeare's shew shillings signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes speaking speare speech Steevens story supposed sword term teston thee Thenne Thoinot Arbeau thou thow tion translation Twelfth night Warburton witches word writer Wynkyn de Worde yede
Passatges populars
Pàgina 14 - A strange fish! 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.
Pàgina 300 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Pàgina 396 - Howe'er you come to know it, answer me: Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Pàgina 429 - I cannot blame him : at my nativity The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets ; and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward.
Pàgina 3 - I'd divide, And burn in many places ; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet, and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O...
Pàgina 410 - All murder'd: for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Pàgina 198 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team...
Pàgina 478 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object : can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt...
Pàgina 356 - But nature makes that mean: so, o'er that art, Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler...
Pàgina 409 - And prithee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny; 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own.