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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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Chords in Henrt V. act ii. scene i.

31 lines
Ben Jonson·1572–1637
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s we ^hall now go on to the second class, and quote passages wherethe hand of Shakespeare is not so easily discerned from our author's, if theleader happens to remember neither, it may be entertaining to be left toguess at the diflerent hands. Thus each of then^ describing a beau-tiful boy. m '* Dear lad, believe it, For they shall yet belie thy happy yearsThat say thou art a man : Diana s lipIs not more smooth and rubious ; thy small pipeIs as the maidens organ, shrill, and sound.And all is semblatiye a woman's part." TThe other is ^' Alas ! what kind of grief can thy years know? Thy brows and cheeks are smooth as waters be* When no breath troubles them : believe me, boy.Care seeks out wrinkled brows and hollow eyes.And builds himself caves to abide in them. r* Is but to stick, &c.^ — Mr. Seward has in this passage amended the punctuation, whichin the former copies materially injured the sense. The reader is desired to consult the lectionqf the present edition, and note *^ actiii. scene ii, of The Tragedy qfBonduca, vol, it. p. 323-4. ^ For now sits Expectalion, &c.l See Mr. Warburton's just observation on the beauty ofthe ima^iery here. But, as similar leauties do not always strike the same taste alike, anotherpassage m this play that seems to deserve the same admiration is rejected by this ereat man asnot Shakespeare's. The French King speaking of the Black Prince's victory at Cressy, says, ** While that his mountain Sire, on mountain standing.Up in the air crown*d with the golden sun.Saw his heroic seed, and smil'd to see himMangle the work of Nature." Henry V. act ii. scene 4. I have marked the line rejected, *' and which seems to breatlie the full soul of Shakespeare."The reader will find a de&ice 2nd explanation of the whole passage in note ^ act iv. scene i.pf Tliicrry and Theodoret, voL iii. of urn edition.
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