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Page 87
... give sixpence as a gift and stoops to kiss the child before he can be stopped . Give me leave him to kiss , and lift up the clout [ cloth ] . ( He glimpses the sheep . ) What the devil is this ? He has a long snout ! In the immediate ...
... give sixpence as a gift and stoops to kiss the child before he can be stopped . Give me leave him to kiss , and lift up the clout [ cloth ] . ( He glimpses the sheep . ) What the devil is this ? He has a long snout ! In the immediate ...
Page 99
... give varied and changing hues to a scene . This was all very well in its way , but Prosperi was far too optimistic in his belief that " one could never tire of looking at it . " One could tire all too soon when the plays were dull and ...
... give varied and changing hues to a scene . This was all very well in its way , but Prosperi was far too optimistic in his belief that " one could never tire of looking at it . " One could tire all too soon when the plays were dull and ...
Page 129
... give nature all ; thy art , My gentle Shakespeare , must enjoy a part : For though the poet's matter nature be , His art doth give the fashion ; and that he Who casts to write a living line must sweat ( Such as thine are ) and strike ...
... give nature all ; thy art , My gentle Shakespeare , must enjoy a part : For though the poet's matter nature be , His art doth give the fashion ; and that he Who casts to write a living line must sweat ( Such as thine are ) and strike ...
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