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... brought about by Clermont's suicide . Thus the construction of The Revenge is not of a very symmetrical character ; and the merits of this play are , more exclusively than those of the earlier tragedy , merits of diction ...
... brought about by Clermont's suicide . Thus the construction of The Revenge is not of a very symmetrical character ; and the merits of this play are , more exclusively than those of the earlier tragedy , merits of diction ...
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... brought up among the gipsies ) , he is ignominiously dismissed ; and all ends happily . It will be seen that this comedy is full of ambitious elements ; but having indicated these , I need dwell on it no longer , for it seems to me in ...
... brought up among the gipsies ) , he is ignominiously dismissed ; and all ends happily . It will be seen that this comedy is full of ambitious elements ; but having indicated these , I need dwell on it no longer , for it seems to me in ...
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... brought up before the virtuous deputy - alderman . After spending a few days in prison . ( where Quicksilver and Flash play the part of converted sinners ) they are ultimately sent forth , sadder if not wiser men . The humour of the ...
... brought up before the virtuous deputy - alderman . After spending a few days in prison . ( where Quicksilver and Flash play the part of converted sinners ) they are ultimately sent forth , sadder if not wiser men . The humour of the ...
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... in vol . vi . of Dyce's edition of Shirley's Dramatic Works and Poems . 3 The story of Admiral Chabot is that of Admiral Brion , whose fall , brought CHAPMAN AS A DRAMATIST . 33 fore one which , 32 THE LATER ELISABETHANS .
... in vol . vi . of Dyce's edition of Shirley's Dramatic Works and Poems . 3 The story of Admiral Chabot is that of Admiral Brion , whose fall , brought CHAPMAN AS A DRAMATIST . 33 fore one which , 32 THE LATER ELISABETHANS .
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... his plays which has been preserved once more moves in his most proper sphere . The Britain of Olde Fortunatus had been as imaginary as its Cyprus ; but in The Honest Whore we are brought face 43 Dekker ( and Mid- dleton ? ) ' s The.
... his plays which has been preserved once more moves in his most proper sphere . The Britain of Olde Fortunatus had been as imaginary as its Cyprus ; but in The Honest Whore we are brought face 43 Dekker ( and Mid- dleton ? ) ' s The.
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Page 230 - Hence, all you vain delights, As short as are the nights, Wherein you spend your folly : There's nought in this life sweet If man were wise to see't, But only melancholy, O sweetest Melancholy...
Page 527 - O gracious God! how far have we Profaned thy heavenly gift of Poesy! Made prostitute and profligate the Muse, Debased to each obscene and impious use, Whose harmony was first ordained above, For tongues of angels and for hymns of love!
Page 204 - All, all of a piece throughout ; Thy chase had a beast in view : Thy wars brought nothing about ; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
Page 78 - Shakspeare have neither child of their own, nor seem to be descended from any parent. They are foul Anomalies, of whom we know not whence they are sprung, nor whether they have beginning or ending. As they are without human passions, so they seem to be without human relations. They come with thunder and lightning, and vanish to airy musiC. This is all we know of them. Except Hecate, they have no names ; which heightens their mysteriousness.
Page 77 - Those originate deeds of blood and begin bad impulses to men. From the moment that their eyes first meet with Macbeth's, he is spell-bound. That meeting sways his destiny. He can never break the fascination. These witches can hurt the body ; those have power over the soul.