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... Antony and Cleopatra - to the sort of commentary which I have applied to the plays from English his- tory ; nor do the materials exist for any such examination : but I hope that the lovers of - historical truth , as well as the lovers ...
... Antony and Cleopatra - to the sort of commentary which I have applied to the plays from English his- tory ; nor do the materials exist for any such examination : but I hope that the lovers of - historical truth , as well as the lovers ...
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... Antony . ‡ A question has been raised , § whether Shakspeare did not avail himself of the play of Julius Cæsar , written by William Alexander , Earl of Sterline , and published in 1607 , || the year in which , according to Malone , Shak ...
... Antony . ‡ A question has been raised , § whether Shakspeare did not avail himself of the play of Julius Cæsar , written by William Alexander , Earl of Sterline , and published in 1607 , || the year in which , according to Malone , Shak ...
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... Antony . Shakspeare's play commences with the disaf- fection of the tribunes , who are represented as the adherents of Pompey , the offer of the crown to Cæsar by Mark Antony , and the stirring up of Brutus by his brother - in - law ...
... Antony . Shakspeare's play commences with the disaf- fection of the tribunes , who are represented as the adherents of Pompey , the offer of the crown to Cæsar by Mark Antony , and the stirring up of Brutus by his brother - in - law ...
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... Antony ; he hears no musick : Seldom he smiles , and smiles in such a sort , As if he mock'd himself , and scorn'd his spirit , That could be mov'd to smile at any thing . " The reflections of Brutus , on the eve of the Ides of March ...
... Antony ; he hears no musick : Seldom he smiles , and smiles in such a sort , As if he mock'd himself , and scorn'd his spirit , That could be mov'd to smile at any thing . " The reflections of Brutus , on the eve of the Ides of March ...
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... Antony and the murderers of his friend , is jus- tified by Plutarch's statement that they supped together . But it is chiefly in the orations of Brutus and Antony that Shakspeare improves upon his original . " The next morning , Brutus ...
... Antony and the murderers of his friend , is jus- tified by Plutarch's statement that they supped together . But it is chiefly in the orations of Brutus and Antony that Shakspeare improves upon his original . " The next morning , Brutus ...
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Página 239 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Página 265 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Página 282 - His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and the whole system of life is continued in motion. In the writings of other poets a character is too often an individual; in those of Shakespeare it is commonly a species.
Página 245 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man...
Página 160 - Love thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's ; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr...
Página 233 - It must be by his death: and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crown'd:. How that might change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day, that brings forth the adder ^ I And that craves wary walking.
Página 185 - The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, all you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here ; And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty...
Página 240 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious I slew him.
Página 240 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Página 242 - But yesterday the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.