The comedies, histories, tragedies and poems of William Shakspere, ed. by C. Knight. National ed. [6], Volume 1 |
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Page 328
... Petrucio is not universally considered orthodox ; and we owe a great deal to him who has ex- hibited the secrets of the " taming school " with so much spirit in this comedy , for the better belief of our age , that violence is not to be ...
... Petrucio is not universally considered orthodox ; and we owe a great deal to him who has ex- hibited the secrets of the " taming school " with so much spirit in this comedy , for the better belief of our age , that violence is not to be ...
Page 329
... Petrucio , in his triumph , exclaims- " He that knows better how to tame a shrew , Now let him speak " - we would say , the indignation which you feel , and in which thousands sympathise , be- longs to the age in which you live ; but ...
... Petrucio , in his triumph , exclaims- " He that knows better how to tame a shrew , Now let him speak " - we would say , the indignation which you feel , and in which thousands sympathise , be- longs to the age in which you live ; but ...
Page 330
... PETRUCIO'S HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY . There is no List of Characters in the original edition . 1 INDUCTION . A LORD . PERSONS REPRESENTED . CHRISTOPHER SLY. BAPTISTA , a rich gentleman of Padua . Appears , Act I. sc . 1. Act II . sc . 1. Act ...
... PETRUCIO'S HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY . There is no List of Characters in the original edition . 1 INDUCTION . A LORD . PERSONS REPRESENTED . CHRISTOPHER SLY. BAPTISTA , a rich gentleman of Padua . Appears , Act I. sc . 1. Act II . sc . 1. Act ...
Page 347
... PETRUCIO b and GRUMIO . PET . Verona , for a while I take my leave , To see my friends in Padua ; but , of all , My best beloved and approved friend , Hortensio ; and , I trow , this is his house : Here , sirrah Grumio ; knock , I say ...
... PETRUCIO b and GRUMIO . PET . Verona , for a while I take my leave , To see my friends in Padua ; but , of all , My best beloved and approved friend , Hortensio ; and , I trow , this is his house : Here , sirrah Grumio ; knock , I say ...
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... Petrucio ! -How do you all at Verona ? PET . Signior Hortensio , come you to part the fray ? Con tutto il core bene trovato , may I say . HOR . Alla nostra casa bene venuto , Molto honorato signor mio Petrucio . Rise , Grumio , rise ...
... Petrucio ! -How do you all at Verona ? PET . Signior Hortensio , come you to part the fray ? Con tutto il core bene trovato , may I say . HOR . Alla nostra casa bene venuto , Molto honorato signor mio Petrucio . Rise , Grumio , rise ...
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Page 473 - But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this— That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court...
Page 481 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise ; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Page 475 - Tarry a little ; — there is something else. — This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood ; The words expressly are a pound of flesh : Then take thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh ; But, in the cutting it, if thou dost shed One drop of Christian blood, thy lands and goods Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice.
Page 387 - I had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive, nor his heart to report, what my dream was.
Page 244 - Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, Which we ascribe to heaven : the fated sky Gives us free scope ; only, doth backward pull Our slow designs, when we ourselves are dull.
Page 456 - Is now converted : but now I was the lord Of this fair mansion, master of my servants, Queen o'er myself; and even now, but now, This house, these servants, and this same myself, Are yours, my lord...
Page 363 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.