Prefaces. Tempest. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of WindsorC. Bathurst, 1773 |
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... fignifies abfolutely . In which sense it is used in Hamlet , Act 1. Sc . 3 . " Things rank and gross in nature ... fignification englut , from engloutir , French , oc- curs frequently , as in Henry VI . " Thou art so near the gulf ...
... fignifies abfolutely . In which sense it is used in Hamlet , Act 1. Sc . 3 . " Things rank and gross in nature ... fignification englut , from engloutir , French , oc- curs frequently , as in Henry VI . " Thou art so near the gulf ...
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... fignifies both terrible and timorous . In this place it means timorous . She tells her father , that as he is gentle , rough usage is unnecessary , and as he is brave , it may be dangerous . STEEVENS . 1 - come from thy ward ; ) Desist ...
... fignifies both terrible and timorous . In this place it means timorous . She tells her father , that as he is gentle , rough usage is unnecessary , and as he is brave , it may be dangerous . STEEVENS . 1 - come from thy ward ; ) Desist ...
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... , They are inclin'd to do fo . 9 - all foyzon , - ] Foison or foizon fignifies plenty , ubertas , not moisture , or juice of grafs or other herbs , as Mr. Pope says . EDWARDS . Seb . Seb . Please you , Sir , Do not omit THE TEMPEST . 41.
... , They are inclin'd to do fo . 9 - all foyzon , - ] Foison or foizon fignifies plenty , ubertas , not moisture , or juice of grafs or other herbs , as Mr. Pope says . EDWARDS . Seb . Seb . Please you , Sir , Do not omit THE TEMPEST . 41.
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... fignifies - love . Shal . 5 The luce is the fresh fish ; the falt fish is an old coat . Slen . our author finished in a fortnight . But this must be meant only of the first imperfect sketch of this comedy ; an old quarto edition which I ...
... fignifies - love . Shal . 5 The luce is the fresh fish ; the falt fish is an old coat . Slen . our author finished in a fortnight . But this must be meant only of the first imperfect sketch of this comedy ; an old quarto edition which I ...
Page 196
... of distinction ; and the ambiguity of small , which fignifies little as well as low , makes the expression still more pleasant . WARBURTON . Skal . Sbal . Seven hundred pounds , and possibilities , is 196 THE MERRY WIVES.
... of distinction ; and the ambiguity of small , which fignifies little as well as low , makes the expression still more pleasant . WARBURTON . Skal . Sbal . Seven hundred pounds , and possibilities , is 196 THE MERRY WIVES.
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