An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic PoetsR. Priestley, 1966 - 296 pages |
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... blood He'll breed revengement , and a scourge for me . But thou dost in thy passages of life Make me believe that thou art only mark'd For the hot vengeance and the rod of heav'n , To punish my mis - treadings . Tell me , else Could ...
... blood He'll breed revengement , and a scourge for me . But thou dost in thy passages of life Make me believe that thou art only mark'd For the hot vengeance and the rod of heav'n , To punish my mis - treadings . Tell me , else Could ...
Page 175
... blood . They say , blood will have blood . Stones have been known to move , and trees to speak ; Augurs , that understand relations , have , By magpies , and by choughs , and rooks , brought forth The secret'st man of blood . The ...
... blood . They say , blood will have blood . Stones have been known to move , and trees to speak ; Augurs , that understand relations , have , By magpies , and by choughs , and rooks , brought forth The secret'st man of blood . The ...
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... blood ! Over thy wounds now do I prophesy , Which , like dumb mouths , do ope their ruby lips , To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue , A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury , and fierce civil strife , Shall ...
... blood ! Over thy wounds now do I prophesy , Which , like dumb mouths , do ope their ruby lips , To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue , A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury , and fierce civil strife , Shall ...
Contents
Upon the Death of Julius Cæsar | 223 |
Dialogue I | 267 |
Dialogue II | 276 |
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