Imperfect Hints Towards a New Edition of ShakespearePrinted at the Logographic Press, by J. Walter, for the author, and sold by J. Robson, 1787 |
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Էջ iii
... defign from him , to view fuch engra- vings ; as from fome of them , there may perhaps be caught fome idea worth improving on . I have therefore at the end of the few plays which are treated of in the ensuing tract ( and in which the ...
... defign from him , to view fuch engra- vings ; as from fome of them , there may perhaps be caught fome idea worth improving on . I have therefore at the end of the few plays which are treated of in the ensuing tract ( and in which the ...
Էջ xiii
... defign at p . 10 , of Idylles de Saint Cyr , which I much wish were looked at ; it is printed at Amsterdam and Paris , 1771 - the tail - piece to Hamlet , to the Winter's Tale , and to Richard III . in the last quarto edition . of ...
... defign at p . 10 , of Idylles de Saint Cyr , which I much wish were looked at ; it is printed at Amsterdam and Paris , 1771 - the tail - piece to Hamlet , to the Winter's Tale , and to Richard III . in the last quarto edition . of ...
Էջ xvii
... defign for which , fee the Head - piece to the third volume of Defchamp's . - On a nearer inspection , this horse proves to be a unicorn , but by taking away the horn and the cloven feet , it will give the most spirited head of a horse ...
... defign for which , fee the Head - piece to the third volume of Defchamp's . - On a nearer inspection , this horse proves to be a unicorn , but by taking away the horn and the cloven feet , it will give the most spirited head of a horse ...
Էջ xix
... Defign for that volume which contains Tamerlane.- were the face of Melpomene more empaffioned , it would form a rich ornament to one of the Tragedies of Shakefpeare . See alfo the follow- ing Designs ; namely one by Mortimer , engraved ...
... Defign for that volume which contains Tamerlane.- were the face of Melpomene more empaffioned , it would form a rich ornament to one of the Tragedies of Shakefpeare . See alfo the follow- ing Designs ; namely one by Mortimer , engraved ...
Էջ xx
... defign by Mortimer , engraved by Walker , for one of the volumes of Lowndes , reprefenting most of the characters of Shakespeare , in procef- fion . A fmall defign for ( I think ) the fourth volume of the publication by Lowndes , drawn ...
... defign by Mortimer , engraved by Walker , for one of the volumes of Lowndes , reprefenting most of the characters of Shakespeare , in procef- fion . A fmall defign for ( I think ) the fourth volume of the publication by Lowndes , drawn ...
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Էջ 90 - My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.
Էջ 124 - Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath. Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty: Thou art not conquer'd; beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks. And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Էջ 124 - How oft when men are at the point of death Have they been merry ! which their keepers call A lightning before death...
Էջ xxviii - This pencil take (she said), whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of joy ; Of horror that...
Էջ 20 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Էջ 58 - A' made a finer end and went away an it had been any christom child; a' parted even just between twelve and one, even at the turning o' the tide: for after I saw him fumble with the sheets and play with flowers and smile upon his fingers...
Էջ 88 - O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wond'ring eyes Of mortals, that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds, And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Էջ 86 - It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
Էջ 49 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was (indeed) honest, and of an open and free nature; had an excellent phantasy, brave notions, and gentle expressions...
Էջ 108 - Among the English, Shakespear has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch this weak superstitious part of his reader's imagination ; and made him capable of succeeding, where he had nothing to support him besides the strength of his own genius.