 | Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, Timothy Flint, John Holmes Agnew - 1836 - 776 Seiten
...here under the head of REMNANTS OF THE REMAINS or CHfclSTorHER COLt'MBUS SMITH. •LADY: ' I am a Yery foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward ; and,...to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind f ' You will pardon me, therefore, if what I am now about to write should be hereafter considered rather... | |
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1837 - 400 Seiten
...assured Of my condition. And hold your hands in benediction o'er me ! No, sir, you must not kneel. LEAH. Pray do not mock me : I am a very foolish, fond old man, Four score and upwards, and to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 522 Seiten
...pin prick. 'Would I were assur'd Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : No, sir, you must not kneel....deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. Mcthinks, I should know you, and know this min Yet I am doubtful : for I am mainly ignorant What place... | |
 | Thomas Browne Browne - 1838 - 274 Seiten
...authority for Mr. Wordsworth's position cannot be quoted than the wonderful passage in Lear, beginning " I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward,...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind." It would appear at first sight that this is the language of common life, but it is only apparently... | |
 | 1845 - 472 Seiten
...splendidly, and withal painfully played, so true a picture of nature did it develope. His speech, " Pray do not mock me, I am a very foolish, fond old man," &c., &c., and ending with — " Do not laugh at me ; For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 530 Seiten
...pin prick. 'Would I were assured Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me. No, sir, you must not kneel....a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward ;3 and, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 536 Seiten
...pin prick. 'Would I were assured Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me. No, sir, you must not kneel....me. I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward;3 and, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 324 Seiten
...Who knew not how to spare; With felon hand, And flaming brand, — Now all is dark and lone." — M. Lear. — Pray do not mock me. I am a very foolish,...old man, Fourscore and upward : and to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man : Yet I... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 944 Seiten
...Who knew not how to spare; With felon hand, And flaming brand,— Now all is dark and lone." — Af. Lear. — Pray do not mock me. I am a very foolish,...old man, Fourscore and upward : and to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Melhinks 1 should know you, ard know this man: Yet I... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1840 - 340 Seiten
...benediction o'er me : Nay, sic, you must not kneel. Pray, do not mock me , } am a very foolish, fend old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly,...not in my perfect mind. •Methinks I should know yon, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful ; for I am mainly ignorant What place this is ; and all... | |
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Lear. Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. 
