The works of Thomas Middleton, collected, with some account of the author, and notes, by A. Dyce, Band 4

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Seite 224 - Yes, sir, for every part has his hour; we wake at six and look about us, that's eye-hour ; at seven we should pray, that's knee-hour; at eight, walk, that's leg-hour; at nine, gather flowers, and pluck a rose, that's nose-hour; at ten we drink, that's mouth-hour; at eleven, lay about us for victuals, that's hand-hour; at twelve, go to dinner, that's belly-hour.
Seite 221 - em, and draw thine own skin off with 'em ! [Exit with DIAPHANTA and Servants. De F. Here's a favour come with a mischief now ! I know She had rather wear my pelt z tann'd in a pair Of dancing pumps, than I should thrust my fingers Into her sockets here...
Seite 18 - I have the name, and in his gold I shine; And where some merchants would in soul kiss hell To buy a paradise for their wives, and dye Their conscience in the bloods of prodigal heirs To deck their night-piece, yet all this being done, Eaten with jealousy to the inmost bone As what affliction nature more constrains Than feed the wife plump for another's veins?
Seite 261 - tis impossible thou canst be so wicked, Or shelter such a cunning cruelty, To make his death the murderer of my honour ! Thy language is so bold and vicious, I cannot see which way I can forgive it With any modesty.
Seite 556 - I'll keep you while I have you : you've great business sure, To sit alone at home : I wonder strangely What pleasure you take in't. Were't to me now, I should be ever at one neighbour's house Or other all day long ; having no charge, Or none to chide you, if you go, or stay, Who may live merrier, ay, or more at heart's ease ? Come, we'll to chess or draughts ; there are a hundred tricks To drive out time till supper, never fear't, wench.
Seite 261 - twas not held so precious to begin with; For I place wealth after the heels of pleasure, And were I not resolv'd in my belief That thy virginity were perfect in thee, I should but take my recompense with grudging, As if I had but half my hopes I agreed for.
Seite 290 - To come here for a lodging ; as if a queen Should make her palace of a pest-house : I find a contrariety in nature Betwixt that face and me ; the least occasion Would give me game upon him ; yet he's so foul One would scarce touch him with a sword he loved And made account of; so most deadly venomous, He would go near to poison any weapon That should draw blood on him ; one must resolve Never to use that sword again in fight In way of honest manhood that strikes him ; Some river must devour it ;...
Seite 273 - Twas Diaphanta's chance — for to that wench I pretend ' honest love, and she deserves it — To leave me in a back part of the house, A place we chose for private conference ; She was no sooner gone, but instantly I heard your bride's voice in the next room to me ; And lending more attention, found De Flores Louder than she.
Seite 272 - I ha' some too, I think as strange as yours : would I might keep Mine, so my faith and friendship might be kept in't ! Faith, sir, dispense a little with my zeal, And let it cool in this.
Seite 265 - I'll know you from a hundred; I could break you now, Or turn you into milk, and so beguile The master of the mystery; but I'll look to you. Ha! that which is next, is ten times worse. How to know whether a woman be a maid or not, If that should be apply'd, what would become of me?

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