Illustrations of Shakespeare, 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, Volumul 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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Pagina 10
... thing dwarfish . There is however good reason for supposing it of Celtic origin . Erch in Welsh , is terrible , and urzen , a superior intelligence . In the Bas Breton lan- guage urcha signifies to howl . " Urthinwad Elgin , " says Scot ...
... thing dwarfish . There is however good reason for supposing it of Celtic origin . Erch in Welsh , is terrible , and urzen , a superior intelligence . In the Bas Breton lan- guage urcha signifies to howl . " Urthinwad Elgin , " says Scot ...
Pagina 43
... just . But to compass in this place signifies , to perform , accomplish , take measures for doing a thing . Thus in Twelfth night , Act 1. Sc . 2 , " that were hard to compass , " and in 1. Hen . TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA . 43.
... just . But to compass in this place signifies , to perform , accomplish , take measures for doing a thing . Thus in Twelfth night , Act 1. Sc . 2 , " that were hard to compass , " and in 1. Hen . TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA . 43.
Pagina 45
... thing holy . It seems in later times to have been corrupted into holidame , as if it expressed the holy virgin , Thus we have so help me God and hollidame . See Bullein's Book of the use of sicke men . 1579 . in folio , fo . 2 b . Sc ...
... thing holy . It seems in later times to have been corrupted into holidame , as if it expressed the holy virgin , Thus we have so help me God and hollidame . See Bullein's Book of the use of sicke men . 1579 . in folio , fo . 2 b . Sc ...
Pagina 79
... thing . Such is the sense in the New Testament , " the love of Christ , which passeth knowledge , " Ephes . iii . 19 . The French often use passer in the same manner ; and in Hamlet we have this expression , " I have that within which ...
... thing . Such is the sense in the New Testament , " the love of Christ , which passeth knowledge , " Ephes . iii . 19 . The French often use passer in the same manner ; and in Hamlet we have this expression , " I have that within which ...
Pagina 93
... the labours of the needle . Poinct in the French language denotes a stitch ; devise any thing invented , disposed or arranged . Point - devisé was therefore a particular sort of patterned lace worked with TWELFTH NIGHT . 93.
... the labours of the needle . Poinct in the French language denotes a stitch ; devise any thing invented , disposed or arranged . Point - devisé was therefore a particular sort of patterned lace worked with TWELFTH NIGHT . 93.
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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
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Pagina 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.
Pagina 300 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.