The Plays of Shakespeare Volume 9; Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson, Gearge Steevens, and Isaac Reed (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. 1817 Excerpt: ...accident. This world is not for aye; nor 'tis not strange, That even our loves should with our fortunes change; For 'tis a question left us yet to prove, Whether love lead fortune, or else fortune love.. The great man down, you mark his favourite flics; The poor advanc'd makes friends of enemies. And hitherto doth love on fortune tend: For who not needs, shall never lack a friend; And who in want a hollow friend doth try, Directly seasons him his enemy. But, orderly to end where I begun, --Our wills, and fates, do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown; Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own: So think thou wilt no second husband wed; But die thy thoughts, when thy first lord is dead. P. Queen. Nor earth to me give food, nor heaven light Sport and repose lock from me, day, and night To desperation turn my trust and hope An anchor's cheer in prison be my scope Each opposite, that blanks the face of joy, Meet what I would have well, and it destroy Both here, and hence, pursue me lasting strife, If, once a widow, ever I be wife Ham. If she should break it now, --To Ophelia. P. King. 'Tis deeply sworn. Sweet, leave me here a while; My spirits grow dull, and fain I would beguile The tedious day with sleep. Sleeps. P. Queen. Sleep rock thy brain; And never come mischance between us twain Exit. Ham. Madam, how like you this play? Queen. The lady doth protest too much, niethinks. Ham. O, but she'll keep her word. King. Have you heard the argument? Is there no offence in't? Ham. No, no, they do but jest, poison in jest; no offence i'the world. King. What do you call the play? Ham. The mouse-trap. Marry; how? Tropically. This play is the image of a murder done in Vienna: Gonzago is the duke's name; his wife, Baptista: you shall see anon...