Shakspere's England, Or, Sketches of Our Social History in the Reign of Elizabeth, Volumen2Longmans, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1856 - 840 páginas |
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... acted in the Bell Savage and the court yard of other inns , but it was abandoned before 1598 : the Curtain was built about 1576 , and about the beginning of Charles I.'s reign it sank into a mere arena for prize - fighters ; the Black ...
... acted in the Bell Savage and the court yard of other inns , but it was abandoned before 1598 : the Curtain was built about 1576 , and about the beginning of Charles I.'s reign it sank into a mere arena for prize - fighters ; the Black ...
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... acted : the company being in 1603 called His Majesty's Servants , wore in public scarlet cloaks with velvet capes . In 1634 , Bailey , an old sea captain , a projector , esta- blished four hackney coaches , that stood with their drivers ...
... acted : the company being in 1603 called His Majesty's Servants , wore in public scarlet cloaks with velvet capes . In 1634 , Bailey , an old sea captain , a projector , esta- blished four hackney coaches , that stood with their drivers ...
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... acted by the Lord Chamber- laine , his servants , written by William Shakspere , 1600. " " A most pleasant and excellent conceited comedie of Syr John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor , entermixed with sundrie variable and ...
... acted by the Lord Chamber- laine , his servants , written by William Shakspere , 1600. " " A most pleasant and excellent conceited comedie of Syr John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor , entermixed with sundrie variable and ...
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... acted female parts ; but it was not till 1662 that Mrs. Saunderson , the first known English actress , opened the new theatre in Lin- coln's Inn Fields , by playing the character of Ianthe , in the Siege of Rhodes . " " At a new play ...
... acted female parts ; but it was not till 1662 that Mrs. Saunderson , the first known English actress , opened the new theatre in Lin- coln's Inn Fields , by playing the character of Ianthe , in the Siege of Rhodes . " " At a new play ...
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... acted in about two hours . This , perhaps , is the chief cause of the greatness of the Elizabethan drama . Sometimes Tarleton , or Kemp , the best low comedians of the day , came in between the acts , dressed * P . C. Collier's Dramatic ...
... acted in about two hours . This , perhaps , is the chief cause of the greatness of the Elizabethan drama . Sometimes Tarleton , or Kemp , the best low comedians of the day , came in between the acts , dressed * P . C. Collier's Dramatic ...
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Página 56 - O, for my sake do you with Fortune chide, The guilty goddess of my harmful deeds, That did not better for my life provide Than public means which public manners breeds. Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in, like the dyer's hand.
Página 39 - If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended: That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend.
Página 41 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Página 45 - ... life provide Than public means which public manners breeds. Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in, like the dyer's hand. Pity me then and wish I were renew'd, Whilst, like a willing patient, I will drink Potions of eisel 'gainst my strong infection ; No bitterness that I will bitter think, Nor double penance, to correct correction. Pity me then, dear friend, and I assure ye Even that your pity is enough to cure me.
Página 12 - M. William Shak-speare : HIS True Chronicle Historic of the life and death of King LEAR and his three Daughters. With the unfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of TOM of Bedlam : As it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall vpon S.
Página 314 - The queen dines and sups alone with very few attendants ; and it is very seldom that any body, foreigner or native, is admitted at that time, and then only at the intercession of somebody in power.
Página 311 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle of black silk, shot with silver threads ; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness ; instead of a chain, she had an oblong collar of gold and jewels.
Página 45 - tis true I have gone here and there And made myself a motley to the view, Gored mine own thoughts, sold cheap what is most dear, Made old offences of affections new.
Página 313 - At the end of all this ceremonial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular solemnity, lifted the meat off the table, and conveyed it into the Queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the Court.
Página iii - This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea...