English Studies: Or, Essays in English History and LiteratureJ. Murray, 1881 - 448 pages |
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Page xxiii
... form of a finished his- torical narrative the results of his tedious research , and upon the composition of this narrative he be- stowed an immense amount of time and labour which were in no way required of him in the discharge of his ...
... form of a finished his- torical narrative the results of his tedious research , and upon the composition of this narrative he be- stowed an immense amount of time and labour which were in no way required of him in the discharge of his ...
Page xxiv
... form at his own risk , and although some official diffi- culties have hitherto stood in the way , it is to be hoped that the consent of the Treasury to the produc- tion in a popular form of literary works of such unique character will ...
... form at his own risk , and although some official diffi- culties have hitherto stood in the way , it is to be hoped that the consent of the Treasury to the produc- tion in a popular form of literary works of such unique character will ...
Page xxix
... forms as clear and distinct as the leading facts of any natural science , and he made it felt that they could be accepted with similar confidence . His researches , indeed , into the reign of Henry VIII . led him to one conclusion ...
... forms as clear and distinct as the leading facts of any natural science , and he made it felt that they could be accepted with similar confidence . His researches , indeed , into the reign of Henry VIII . led him to one conclusion ...
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... forms the basis and substantial unity of David's life and character . It never forsakes him ; it is never forgotten . It continues as a golden thread throughout the various chequered scenes of his existence , from his boyhood to his ...
... forms the basis and substantial unity of David's life and character . It never forsakes him ; it is never forgotten . It continues as a golden thread throughout the various chequered scenes of his existence , from his boyhood to his ...
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... form of rolls , were so coagulated together that they could not be uncoiled . Six or seven perfect skeletons of rats ( exhibited by the witness to the Committee ) were found imbedded , and bones of these vermin . were generally ...
... form of rolls , were so coagulated together that they could not be uncoiled . Six or seven perfect skeletons of rats ( exhibited by the witness to the Committee ) were found imbedded , and bones of these vermin . were generally ...
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Page 243 - I remember the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, "Would he ' had blotted a thousand," which they thought a malevolent speech.
Page 185 - Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds: 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds : ) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath, shall be given: and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Page 112 - I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world...
Page 261 - Should I turn upon the true prince ? Why, thou knowest, I am as valiant as Hercules: but beware instinct; the lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter ; I was a coward on instinct.
Page 242 - ... ordain'd otherwise, and he by death departed from that right, we pray you do not envie his friends the office of their care and paine...
Page 243 - ... who, as he was a happie imitator of Nature, was a most gentle expresser of it. His mind and hand went together; and what he thought, he uttered with that easinesse that wee have scarse received from him a blot in his papers.
Page 217 - He had, by a misfortune common enough to young fellows, fallen into ill company, and, amongst them, some that made a frequent practice of deer-stealing engaged him more than once in robbing a park that belonged to Sir Thomas Lucy, of Charlcote, near Stratford.
Page xlv - O GOD, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Page 227 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 112 - and tell you a truth which, perchance, ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me, is, that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...