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, Volum 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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Pàgina v
... kind of labour seems to be necessary than with regard to the qualifi cations of the writer : but as no one in this case perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or ...
... kind of labour seems to be necessary than with regard to the qualifi cations of the writer : but as no one in this case perhaps ever thought , or at least should think , himself incompetent to the task assumed of in- structing or ...
Pàgina 24
... kind of information on the sub- ject may be found in the Physica curiosa of Gaspar Schot the Jesuit , who with great industry has collected from a multitude of authors what- ever they had written concerning it . See lib . ix . c . 22 ...
... kind of information on the sub- ject may be found in the Physica curiosa of Gaspar Schot the Jesuit , who with great industry has collected from a multitude of authors what- ever they had written concerning it . See lib . ix . c . 22 ...
Pàgina 25
... kind of servitude to mortals . One of their occu- pations was that of protecting horses in the stable . See Olaus Magnus de gentibus septentrionalibus , lib . iii . cap . xi . It is probable that our fairy system is originally derived ...
... kind of servitude to mortals . One of their occu- pations was that of protecting horses in the stable . See Olaus Magnus de gentibus septentrionalibus , lib . iii . cap . xi . It is probable that our fairy system is originally derived ...
Pàgina 26
... kind of grass will certainly warrant the use of sour , it is not improbable that Shakspeare might have written greensward , i . e . the green surface of the ground , from the Saxon rpeano , skin . Sc . 1. p . 158 . PRO . His mother was ...
... kind of grass will certainly warrant the use of sour , it is not improbable that Shakspeare might have written greensward , i . e . the green surface of the ground , from the Saxon rpeano , skin . Sc . 1. p . 158 . PRO . His mother was ...
Pàgina 31
... kind of chaplet , and hence in the English language termed beads , from the Saxon bead a prayer . There is much difference of opinion among ecclesiastical writers as to the origin of this metans . practice . Some ascribe its invention ...
... kind of chaplet , and hence in the English language termed beads , from the Saxon bead a prayer . There is much difference of opinion among ecclesiastical writers as to the origin of this metans . practice . Some ascribe its invention ...
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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.