Prize essay on the historical plays of Shakspeare. Written for the Stephen endowment prize, King's coll., Lond. [by T. Macknight].Wickham & Yelland, 1850 - 90 strán (strany) |
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Strana 2
... existed from the time when the great Author of Nature looked and saw that the work was good , and the evening and the morning were the first day . We are taught that the paper which we put into the fire , and which seems to be lost for ...
... existed from the time when the great Author of Nature looked and saw that the work was good , and the evening and the morning were the first day . We are taught that the paper which we put into the fire , and which seems to be lost for ...
Strana 28
... existed , that he was writing during the reign of Queen Elizabeth , at the very time when that great conflict between Oromasdas and Arimanes , between freedom and slavery , between light and darkness , was proceed- ing : it must be ...
... existed , that he was writing during the reign of Queen Elizabeth , at the very time when that great conflict between Oromasdas and Arimanes , between freedom and slavery , between light and darkness , was proceed- ing : it must be ...
Strana 42
... existed under different names long before they were born , under different names existed long after they slept peaceably in their graves , under different names exist at the present time , and under different names may continue to exist ...
... existed under different names long before they were born , under different names existed long after they slept peaceably in their graves , under different names exist at the present time , and under different names may continue to exist ...
Strana 54
... existed . He is an old acquaintance that we have all known from childhood . There he stands looking with his patronising air on the prince of whose acquaintance he is so proud , his immense paunch protruding so far beyond any tolerable ...
... existed . He is an old acquaintance that we have all known from childhood . There he stands looking with his patronising air on the prince of whose acquaintance he is so proud , his immense paunch protruding so far beyond any tolerable ...
Strana 56
... existed many generations ago , who could not possibly see how circumstances would end , and who could not by any means have the knowledge of things which we would be blockheads for not know- ing . We have no reason to believe that even ...
... existed many generations ago , who could not possibly see how circumstances would end , and who could not by any means have the knowledge of things which we would be blockheads for not know- ing . We have no reason to believe that even ...
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ancient appear armies battle beautiful become believe better blood Bolingbroke cause centuries character civil comedy committed common considered crimes critics crown death drama dramatist earth enemies England English existed eyes fall Falstaff field fire followed France French friends genius give greatest Greek hand happy head heard heart Henry Henry the Fifth hero historical plays Holinshed human idea interesting John justice king King John least light literature lived longer Lord mankind meet mighty mind misery monarch murder nature never night noble once painting passed philosopher picture poet poor pope present Prince proud reign remain represented resemble respect Richard Rome rules says scenes seems seen Shakspeare Shakspeare's side spirit stand surely things Third thought throne tragedy true whole write writers written
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Strana 20 - This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England, This nurse, this teeming womb of royal kings, Fear'd by their breed and famous by their birth. Renowned for their deeds as far from home, For Christian service and true chivalry, As is the sepulchre in stubborn Jewry Of the world's ransom, blessed Mary's son: This land of such dear souls, this dear, dear land, Dear for her reputation through the world...
Strana 39 - Stand bare and naked, trembling at themselves ? So when this thief, this traitor, Bolingbroke, Who all this while hath revell'd in the night, : Whilst we were wand'ring with the antipodes, Shall see us rising in our throne, the east...
Strana 68 - ... in erecting a grammar school; and whereas before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and contrary to the King his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be proved to thy face that thou hast men about thee that usually talk of a noun and a verb and such abominable words as no Christian ear can endure to hear.
Strana 58 - All arts to them are vanity ; and if you tell them what a glorious thing it is to have Henry the Fifth represented on the stage, leading the French King prisoner and forcing both him and the Dolphin to swear fealty.
Strana 74 - The fame went that he had the same night a dreadful and a terrible dream ; for it seemed to him, being asleep, that he saw divers images like terrible devils, which pulled and hauled him, not suffering him to take any quiet or rest.
Strana 20 - This fortress, built by nature for herself, Against infection and the hand of war; This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands ; This blessed spot, this earth, this realm, this England.
Strana 22 - Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum strong enough, and singlehanded I can move the world.
Strana 29 - His natural laws prevail in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, and in the waters under the earth...
Strana 54 - Stage poets have themselves been very bold with, and others very merry at, the memory of sir John Oldcastle, whom they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot The best is, sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place.
Strana 66 - England ; and the account of their lives, their zeal, their eloquence and sufferings for conscience sake, is one of the most interesting chapters in the history of the human mind.