...witches, he uses this expression : " But afterwards the common opinion was, that these women were either the weird sisters ; that is, as ye would say, the Goddesses of Destiny," &c. Again, a little lower : " The words of the three weird sisters also (of whom before ye...

...Shakespeare constantly resorted : — " But afterwards the common opinion was that these women were either the weird sisters, that is (as ye would say) the goddesses of destinie, or else some nymphes or fairies." The Rev. Mr. Dyce refers us to Chaucer, but Steevens did the same...

...witches who met Macbeth, says, " — But afterwards the common opinion was that these women were either ign Our most disloyal lady ; for, as she hath Been publicly accus'd, BO or else some n\ inphet or fairies." • And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so.]...

...likewise, the father of manie kings. But afterwards ihe common opinion was, that these women were either or else some nymphs or feirics, indued with knowledge of prophesic by their necromanticall science,...

...likewise, the father of manie kings. But afterwards the eommon opinion was, that these women were either the weird sisters, that is (as ye would say) the goddesses of destinie, or else sorne nymphs or feiries, indued with knowledge of propheeie hy their neeromantieall seienee,...

...witches who met Macbeth, says, " — But afterwards the common opinion was that these women were either , Upon the next encounter, yields him ours. CASCA. O, he sits désunie, or else some nymphes er fairies." • And yet yonr beards forbid me to interpret That you...

...they at my nativite / My wierdes setteu as they wolde." Gower's Confessio Amantis, lib. 4, sect. S. " the weird sisters, that is (as ye would say) the goddesses of destiny." — Holinshed's History of Scotland. "The weirds withstand and God stops his meek ears."...

...Banquo, and then disappeared, observes, "afterwards the common opinion was, that these women were either the weird sisters, that is (as ye would say) the goddesses of destinie, or else some nymphs or feiries," &c. Chronicles (Scotland), vol. v. pp. 268-9, ed. 1807-8. Welkin,...

...Banquo, and then disappeared, observes, "afterwards the common opinion was, that these women were either the weird sisters, that is (as ye would say) the goddesses of destinie, or else some nymphs or feiries," &c. Chronicles (Scotland), vol. v. pp. 268-9, ed. 1807-8. welkin,...

...likewise the father of many kings. . But afterwards the common opinion was, that these women were either destiny, or else some nymphs or fairies, endued with knowledge of prophecy by their necromantical science,...