English Studies: Or, Essays in English History and LiteratureJ. Murray, 1881 - 448 pages |
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Page xxix
... up to a recent date been the most popular authorities respecting it . The best sketch , he said , of Henry VIII.'s reign anywhere to be found is afforded by Shakespeare's play ; and next in value PREFATORY MEMOIR . xxix.
... up to a recent date been the most popular authorities respecting it . The best sketch , he said , of Henry VIII.'s reign anywhere to be found is afforded by Shakespeare's play ; and next in value PREFATORY MEMOIR . xxix.
Page xxx
... Shakespeare's play ; and next in value to this he reckoned the narrative of Hume . Before he had thoroughly investigated the subject for him- self , he distrusted Hume , but he was more and more struck by the sagacity with which that ...
... Shakespeare's play ; and next in value to this he reckoned the narrative of Hume . Before he had thoroughly investigated the subject for him- self , he distrusted Hume , but he was more and more struck by the sagacity with which that ...
Page xxxii
... Shakespeare , ' which will be found in this volume ; though it can convey but an imperfect impression of the personal life and sympathy by which , in this subject more especially , his instruction was animated . 6 6 Such were his public ...
... Shakespeare , ' which will be found in this volume ; though it can convey but an imperfect impression of the personal life and sympathy by which , in this subject more especially , his instruction was animated . 6 6 Such were his public ...
Page 105
... Shakespeare well remember that St. George was a favourite sign in the days of the Tudors . ' St. George that swinged the dragon , and e'er since Sits on his horseback at mine hostess ' door . ' 3 In a survey made by Hugh Norwold ...
... Shakespeare well remember that St. George was a favourite sign in the days of the Tudors . ' St. George that swinged the dragon , and e'er since Sits on his horseback at mine hostess ' door . ' 3 In a survey made by Hugh Norwold ...
Page 114
... ( Shakespeare's patron ) , to be contented to take the pains to view upon what part of ground I should place my habita- tion . ' 8 The transfer was not completed till some months after . Meanwhile , the summer and autumn were spent in ...
... ( Shakespeare's patron ) , to be contented to take the pains to view upon what part of ground I should place my habita- tion . ' 8 The transfer was not completed till some months after . Meanwhile , the summer and autumn were spent in ...
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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...