King Henry VI., part III. King Richard III. King Henry VIII. Troilus and CressidaJ. Nichols, 1811 |
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... JOHNSON . 3 A wisp of straw- ] An instrument of correction that might disgrace , but not hurt her . A wisp was also the punishment for a scold . - 4 To make this shameless callet — ] Callet , a lewd woman , a drab , perhaps so called ...
... JOHNSON . 3 A wisp of straw- ] An instrument of correction that might disgrace , but not hurt her . A wisp was also the punishment for a scold . - 4 To make this shameless callet — ] Callet , a lewd woman , a drab , perhaps so called ...
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... and makes a pleasing interchange , by affording , amidst the tumult and horror of the battle , an unexpected glimpse of rural inno- cence and pastoral tranquillity . JOHNSON . * Would bring white hairs unto a quiet grave . 44 THIRD PART OF.
... and makes a pleasing interchange , by affording , amidst the tumult and horror of the battle , an unexpected glimpse of rural inno- cence and pastoral tranquillity . JOHNSON . * Would bring white hairs unto a quiet grave . 44 THIRD PART OF.
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... calamities of civil war . JOHNSON . In the battle of Constantine and Maxentius , by Raphael , the second of these incidents is introduced on a similar occasion . VOL . VI . E ' Pardon me , God , I knew not what KING HENRY VI . 45.
... calamities of civil war . JOHNSON . In the battle of Constantine and Maxentius , by Raphael , the second of these incidents is introduced on a similar occasion . VOL . VI . E ' Pardon me , God , I knew not what KING HENRY VI . 45.
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... JOHNSON . 5 What stratagems , ] Stratagem is used by Shakspeare not merely to express the events and surprizes of war . - The word means in this place some dreadful event . ‹ And hath bereft thee of thy life too late 46 THIRD PART OF.
... JOHNSON . 5 What stratagems , ] Stratagem is used by Shakspeare not merely to express the events and surprizes of war . - The word means in this place some dreadful event . ‹ And hath bereft thee of thy life too late 46 THIRD PART OF.
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... you . 7 Widow , we will consider - This is a very lively and spritely dialogue ; the reciprocation is quicker than is common in Shak- speare . JOHNSON . Fight closer , or , good faith , you'll catch 12 KING HENRY VI . 57 SCENE II. ...
... you . 7 Widow , we will consider - This is a very lively and spritely dialogue ; the reciprocation is quicker than is common in Shak- speare . JOHNSON . Fight closer , or , good faith , you'll catch 12 KING HENRY VI . 57 SCENE II. ...
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Achilles Æne Æneas Agam Agamemnon Ajar Ajax ANGELES Anne bear blood brother Buck Buckingham Calchas CALIFORN cardinal Catesby Cham Clar Clarence Clif Clifford Cres Cressida crown death Diomed doth Duch duke duke of York Edward Eliz Erit Exeunt Exit eyes fair farewell father fear fight friends Gent gentle give Gloster grace gracious Grey hand hath hear heart heaven Hect Hector Helen honour house of Lancaster house of York JOHNSON Kath King Henry King RICHARD king's lady live look lord Lord Chamberlain lord Hastings madam means Menelaus Murd never noble Pandarus Patr Patroclus peace pity pray Priam prince queen Rich Richmond SCENE Shakspeare soul speak sweet sword tell tent thee Ther Thersites thine thou art tongue Troilus Troilus and Cressida Trojan Troy Ulyss unto Warwick words York