The dramatic works Volume 12; from the correct edition of Isaac Reed, Esq. with copious annotations. Romeo and Juliet, Comedy of errors, Titus Andronicus, Pericles - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822 Excerpt: ... climbeth Tamora Olympus' top, Safe out of fortune's shot; and sits aloft, Secure of thunder's crack, or lightning's flash; Advanc'd above pale en_vy's threat'ning reach. As when the golden sun salutes the morn, And, having gilt the ocean with his beams, Gallops the zodiack in his glistering coach, And overlooks the highest-peering hills; So Tamora. Upon her wit doth earthly honour wait, And virtue stoops and trembles at her frown. Then, Aaron, arm thy heart, and fit thy thoughts, To mount aloft with thy imperial mistress, And mount her pitch; whom thou in triumph long Hast prisoner held, fetter'd in amorous chains And futer bound to Aaron's charming eyes, Than is Prometheus tied to Caucasus. Away with slavish weeds, and idle thoughts! I will be bright, and shine in pearl and gold, To wait upon this new-made emperess. To wait, said I? to wanton with this queen, This goddess, this Semiramis;--this queen, This syren, that will charm Rome's Saturnine, And see his shipwreck, and his commonweal's. Hollal what storm is this 2 Enter C1-mzou and DEMETRIUs, braving. Dem. Chiron, thy years want wit, thy wit wants edge, And manners, to intrude where l am grac'd; And may, for aught thou knpw'st, affected be. Chi. Demetrius, thou dost over-ween in all; And so in this to bear me down with braves. 'Tis not the difference of a year, or two, Makes me less gracious, thee more fortunate: I am as able, and as fit, as thou, To serve, and to deserve my mistress' grace; And that my sword upon thee shall approve, And plead my passions for Lavinia's love. Aer. Clubs, clubs! these lovers will not keep the peace. Dem. Why, boy, although our mother, unadvis'd, Gave you a dancing_rapier by your side, _ Are you so desperate grown, to threat your friends? Go to; have your lath glued with...
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