Select Plays from Shakspeare; With Notes from the Best Commentators. [6 Plays (Paperback)

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. 1836 Excerpt: ...valiant, wise, and, no doubt, right royal,1--The spacious world cannot again afford: And will she yet abase her eyes on me, That cropp'd the golden prime of this sweet prince, And made her widow to a woful bed? On me, whose all not equals Edward's moiety? On me, that halt, and am misshaped thus? My dukedom to a beggarly denier, I do mistake my person all this while: Upon my life, she finds, although I cannot, Myself to be a marvellous proper man. I'll be at charges for a looking-glass; And entertain a score or two of tailors, To study fashions to adorn my body: Since I am crept in favour with myself, I will maintain it with some little cost. But, first, I'll turn yon' fellow in his grave; And then return lamenting to my love.--Shine out, fair sun, till I have bought a glass, That I may see my shadow as I pass. Exit. SCENE III.--The same, A room in the palace. Enter Queen Elizabeth, Lord Rivers, and Lord Grey. Riv. Have patience, madam: there's no doubt, his majesty Will soon recover his accustom'd health. Grey. In that you brook it ill, it makes him worse: Therefore, for God's sake, entertain good comfort, And cheer his grace with quick and merry words. Q. Eliz. If he were dead, what would betide of me? Grey. No other harm, but loss of such a lord. Perhaps loyal, i. e. true to her. Q. Eliz. The loss of such a lord includes all harms. Grey. The heavens have bless'd you with a goodly To be your comforter, when he is gone. son, Q. Eliz. Ah, he is young; and his minority Is put into the trust of Richard Gloster, A man that loves not me, nor none of you. Riv. Is it concluded, he shall be protector? Q. Eliz. It is determin'd, not concluded yet: But so it must be, if the king miscarry. Enter Buckingham and Stanley. Grey. Here come the lords of Buckingham and Stanl...