An Essay on the Genius of Shakespeare: With Critical Remarks on the Characters of Romeo, Hamlet, Juliet, and Ophelia ; Together with Some Observations on the Writings of Sir Walter Scott. To which is Annexed, A Letter to Lord -----, Containing a Critique on Taste, Judgment, and Rhetorical Expression, and Remarks on the Leading Actors of the Day ...J. Bigg, 1826 - 206 pages |
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... Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face , ' Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek , For that which thou hast heard me speak to night . Fain would I dwell on form ; fain , fain deny What I have spoke ; but farewell compliment ...
... Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face , ' Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek , For that which thou hast heard me speak to night . Fain would I dwell on form ; fain , fain deny What I have spoke ; but farewell compliment ...
Page 96
... thou hallowed spirit ! whose powerful hand could thus lead the subject mind at will ! Thou heavenly harper ! whose touches thrill through the inmost soul , and fix it in a dream of delirium ! Thou mortal - god ! to whom the heart bows ...
... thou hallowed spirit ! whose powerful hand could thus lead the subject mind at will ! Thou heavenly harper ! whose touches thrill through the inmost soul , and fix it in a dream of delirium ! Thou mortal - god ! to whom the heart bows ...
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... thou thing of Shake- speare , ranting , study , and idleness . Come forth thou man whom everybody sees , and nobody ad- mires . Thou who triest to please every body , and yet pleasest nobody . There , thou art walking up Bond Street ...
... thou thing of Shake- speare , ranting , study , and idleness . Come forth thou man whom everybody sees , and nobody ad- mires . Thou who triest to please every body , and yet pleasest nobody . There , thou art walking up Bond Street ...
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