Tales from Shakespear, by C. [and M.] Lamb, Volume 11807 |
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... knew of , in which I could give them a few hints and little foretastes of the great pleasure which awaits them in their elder years , when they come to the rich treasures from which these small and valueless coins are extracted : pre ...
... knew of , in which I could give them a few hints and little foretastes of the great pleasure which awaits them in their elder years , when they come to the rich treasures from which these small and valueless coins are extracted : pre ...
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... knew that he was the injured Prospero . Antonio with tears and sad words of sorrow and true repentance implored his brother's for- giveness , and the king expressed his sincere re- morse for having assisted Antonio to depose his brother ...
... knew that he was the injured Prospero . Antonio with tears and sad words of sorrow and true repentance implored his brother's for- giveness , and the king expressed his sincere re- morse for having assisted Antonio to depose his brother ...
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... knew that Demetrius would go thither in pursuit of Hermia . The wood , in which Lysander and Hermia proposed to meet , was the favourite haunt of those little beings known by the name of Fairies . Oberon , the king , and Titania , the ...
... knew that Demetrius would go thither in pursuit of Hermia . The wood , in which Lysander and Hermia proposed to meet , was the favourite haunt of those little beings known by the name of Fairies . Oberon , the king , and Titania , the ...
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... knew not why Lysander and Demetrius , who both before loved her , were now become the lovers of Helena ; and to Hermia the matter seemed to be no jest . The ladies , who before had always been the dearest of friends , now fell to high ...
... knew not why Lysander and Demetrius , who both before loved her , were now become the lovers of Helena ; and to Hermia the matter seemed to be no jest . The ladies , who before had always been the dearest of friends , now fell to high ...
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... knew " if that which was lost was not found , ” which he concluded was his young daughter , he should be without an heir , the young prince Mamillus being dead ; and he would give his kingdom now to recover his lost daughter : and ...
... knew " if that which was lost was not found , ” which he concluded was his young daughter , he should be without an heir , the young prince Mamillus being dead ; and he would give his kingdom now to recover his lost daughter : and ...
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Aliena answered Anthonio Ariel banished Banquo Bassanio Beatrice began Bellarius Benedick brother Caius Caliban called Camillo cave Celia child Claudio Cordelia court Cymbeline daughter dead dear death Demetrius distress duke duke of Albany earl eyes fair fairy faithful father fear Ferdinand forest forest of Arden Ganimed gave give Gonerill Gratiano hear heard heart Helena Hermia Hermione Hero honour husband Iachimo Imogen Julia king king's knew lady Lear Leonato Leontes lived look lord lover Lysander Macbeth Macduff maid marry master Milan Miranda Nerissa never night noble Oberon Orlando palace Paulina Perdita Pisanio pity Polidore Polixenes Portia Posthumus prince Prospero Protheus Puck queen Regan replied ring Rosalind saying shepherd shewed Shylock Silvia sisters sleep speak speeches spirit strange sweet Sycorax talk tell thing thought Thurio Titania told took Valentine wicked wife wished wonder wood words young youth
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Page 228 - Be bloody, bold, And resolute : laugh to scorn the power of man, For none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.
Page 20 - On the bat's back I do fly After summer merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Page 152 - Why, this bond is forfeit ; And lawfully by this the Jew may claim A pound of flesh, to be by him cut off Nearest the merchant's heart : Be merciful ; Take thrice thy money ; bid me tear the bond.
Page 199 - Then they for sudden joy did weep, And I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play bo-peep, And go the fools among.
Page 143 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well, then, it now appears you need my help. Go to, then ; you come to me, and you say, Shylock, we would have moneys...
Page 101 - But whate'er you are That in this desert inaccessible, Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time ; If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have knoll'd to church.
Page 64 - Is it possible Disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it as Signior Benedick? Courtesy itself must convert to disdain if you come in her presence.
Page 142 - I hate him for he is a Christian : But more, for that, in low simplicity, He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. He hates our sacred nation; and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift, Which he calls interest: Cursed be my tribe If I forgive him ! BASS.
Page 6 - ... tackle, sail, or mast : there he left us, as he thought, to perish. But a kind lord of my court, one Gonzalo, who loved me, had privately placed in the boat, water, provisions, apparel, and some books, which I prize above my dukedom.
Page 233 - With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed: Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests; I bear a charmed life , which must not yield To one of woman born.