Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris Dance, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 - Gesta Romanorum |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 44
Page x
... curiosity are found united , will afford the best reply to the hyper - criticisms and impotent sar- casms of those who , having from indolence or ignorance neglected to cultivate so rich a field of knowledge , exert the whole of their ...
... curiosity are found united , will afford the best reply to the hyper - criticisms and impotent sar- casms of those who , having from indolence or ignorance neglected to cultivate so rich a field of knowledge , exert the whole of their ...
Page 19
... curious reader may nevertheless be grati- fied with a ludicrous instance of eyes set in the tail , if he can procure a sight of the first cut in Caxton's edition of Esop's fables . In the mean time he is referred to the genuine chap ...
... curious reader may nevertheless be grati- fied with a ludicrous instance of eyes set in the tail , if he can procure a sight of the first cut in Caxton's edition of Esop's fables . In the mean time he is referred to the genuine chap ...
Page 33
... curious pamphlet which contains the account of this transaction it is stated that " hee was with all convenient speed , by commandement , convaied againe to the tor- ment of the bootes , wherein he continued a long time , and did abide ...
... curious pamphlet which contains the account of this transaction it is stated that " hee was with all convenient speed , by commandement , convaied againe to the tor- ment of the bootes , wherein he continued a long time , and did abide ...
Page 68
... curious reader may judge for himself , and at the same time be furnished with the means of indulging any wish that he may have for tasting the respective sorts in their ge- nuine form , the following receipts for making them are ...
... curious reader may judge for himself , and at the same time be furnished with the means of indulging any wish that he may have for tasting the respective sorts in their ge- nuine form , the following receipts for making them are ...
Page 81
... curious goyng ; " and Tindale " tryppyng so nicely with their feet . " To mince is likewise to walk in a stately , or , as Littelton expresses it , Junonian step . Sc . 2. p . 477 . SLEN . I come to her in white , and cry mum , she ...
... curious goyng ; " and Tindale " tryppyng so nicely with their feet . " To mince is likewise to walk in a stately , or , as Littelton expresses it , Junonian step . Sc . 2. p . 477 . SLEN . I come to her in white , and cry mum , she ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards alludes allusion already ancient appears badge beaver Boggy-bo borrowed called cited clown conjecture corruption curious dance death Devil dictionary duke edition Elizabeth English etymology explained expression fairies Falstaff folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek golden legend hath Hecate Holinshed instance Italian Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise Lord Malone Malone's marchaunt means mentioned Merchant of Venice modern moneye moon novel occasion old copy opinion original passage person play present prince printed probably queen quod quotation rapier reason reign remarks ring Ritson romance Saint Saint Taurinus Saxon says Scene seems sense Shak Shakspeare Shakspeare's shew shillings signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes speaking speare speech Steevens story supposed sword term teston thee Thenne Thoinot Arbeau thou thow tion translation Twelfth night Warburton witches word writer Wynkyn de Worde yede
Popular passages
Page 14 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 300 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Page 396 - Howe'er you come to know it, answer me: Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Page 429 - I cannot blame him : at my nativity The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets ; and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward.
Page 3 - I'd divide, And burn in many places ; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet, and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursors O...
Page 410 - All murder'd: for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Page 198 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team...
Page 478 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object : can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt...
Page 356 - But nature makes that mean: so, o'er that art, Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler...
Page 409 - And prithee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny; 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own.