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 DanceT. Tegg, 1839 - 631 pagini |
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Pagina xvii
... observed that the primitive sense of urchin is a hedge- hog , whence it came , says he , to signify any thing dwarfish . There is however good reason for supposing it of Celtic ori- gin . Erch in Welsh , is terrible , and urzen , a ...
... observed that the primitive sense of urchin is a hedge- hog , whence it came , says he , to signify any thing dwarfish . There is however good reason for supposing it of Celtic ori- gin . Erch in Welsh , is terrible , and urzen , a ...
Pagina xvii
... may be found in Drayton's poem with that title . SCENE 2. Page 83 . STE . I was the man in the moon . This is a very old superstition founded , as Mr. Ritson has observed , on Numbers xv . 32. See Ancient songs THE TEMPEST . 9.
... may be found in Drayton's poem with that title . SCENE 2. Page 83 . STE . I was the man in the moon . This is a very old superstition founded , as Mr. Ritson has observed , on Numbers xv . 32. See Ancient songs THE TEMPEST . 9.
Pagina xvii
... observed , on Numbers xv . 32. See Ancient songs , p . 34. So far the tradition is still preserved among nurses and school- boys ; but how the culprit came to be imprisoned in the moon , has not yet been accounted for . It should seem ...
... observed , on Numbers xv . 32. See Ancient songs , p . 34. So far the tradition is still preserved among nurses and school- boys ; but how the culprit came to be imprisoned in the moon , has not yet been accounted for . It should seem ...
Pagina 31
... observed that this term refers to the singing of birds . It should have been added that it was formed from the recorder , a sort of flute by which they were taught to sing . SCENE 4. Page 286 . JUL . How oft hast thou with perjury cleft ...
... observed that this term refers to the singing of birds . It should have been added that it was formed from the recorder , a sort of flute by which they were taught to sing . SCENE 4. Page 286 . JUL . How oft hast thou with perjury cleft ...
Pagina 38
... observed by Mr. Steevens , and elsewhere by Dr. Johnson , that the liver was anciently supposed to be the inspirer of amorous passions , and the seat of love . In con- formity with this opinion , we are told in the English trans- lation ...
... observed by Mr. Steevens , and elsewhere by Dr. Johnson , that the liver was anciently supposed to be the inspirer of amorous passions , and the seat of love . In con- formity with this opinion , we are told in the English trans- lation ...
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afterwards alluded allusion already ancient appears borrowed called century CHAP character cited clown conjecture copy corruption curious death dictionary doubt dress duke edition emperor England English expression fairies folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek hath Henry the Eighth hobby-horse Holinshed horse instance Italian John Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise lines Lord Maid Marian Malone manner manuscript means Measure for measure mentioned Merchant of Venice modern morris dance occasion opinion original Ovid passage perhaps person play poet present prince printed probably queen quod quotation reader reign remarks Ritson Robin Hood Roman Saint Saint Valentin Saxon says SCENE seems sense Shakspeare Shakspeare's signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes song speaking speech Steevens Steevens's story supposed term thee thou tion translation Twelfth night vols word writer Wynkyn de Worde
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Pagina xvii - 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 185 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Pagina 423 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Pagina 12 - 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.
Pagina 258 - I'll read you matter deep and dangerous ; As full of peril and adventurous spirit As to o'er-walk a current roaring loud On the unsteadfast footing of a spear.
Pagina xvii - All scatter'd in the bottom of the sea. Some lay in dead men's skulls; and, in those holes Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept (As 'twere in scorn of eyes,) reflecting gems, That woo'd the slimy bottom of the deep, And mock'd the dead bones that lay scatter'd by.
Pagina 122 - 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 229 - Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty! make thick...
Pagina 380 - Those rich-left heirs that let their fathers lie Without a monument, bring thee all this ; Yea, and furr'd moss besides, when flowers are none, To winter-ground thy corse.
Pagina 264 - 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.