 | George Lansing Raymond - 1879 - 358 Seiten
...exultation. 1. Oh, then, I see, Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife; and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the fore-finger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's ndses as they lie as!6ep. 2. You talk of pride! Oh!... | |
 | Samuel Davey - 1879 - 302 Seiten
...humorous description, full of poetry and romance, of Queen Mab, the sovereign of dreams : " Who comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart mens' noses as they lie asleep. Who gallops night by night... | |
 | 1880 - 306 Seiten
...queen of the elves — "is no other than the Shakespearian fairy spoken of by Mercutio, who comes 1 In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman.' " Shakespeare's use of Welsh folk-lore, it should be noted, was extensive and peculiarly faithful.... | |
 | John McGovern - 1880 - 762 Seiten
...equipage : 1. O! then, I see, Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Over men's noses as they lie asleep: Her wagon-spokes made of long... | |
 | Allen Ayrault Griffith - 1879 - 348 Seiten
...enchanted, smiled, and waved her golden hair. 2. Oh, then, I see, Queen Mab hath been with you ; She comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn by a team of little atomies Over men's noses, as they lie asleep ; Her wagon-spokes, made of... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1882 - 376 Seiten
...CXXXII QUEEN MAB O then, I see, Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the fore-finger of an alderman ; Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her wagon spokes made... | |
 | Francis Thayer Russell - 1882 - 330 Seiten
...DESCRIPTION OF QUEEN MAS. — Shakespeare. Oh ! then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn by a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses, as they lie asleep ; Her wagon-spokes made of... | |
 | Frank Stockton Dobbins, Samuel Wells Williams, Isaac Hollister Hall - 1883 - 830 Seiten
...wasted there. O then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife ; and she comes, In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies, Over men's noses as they lie asleep : Her wagon-spokes, made of... | |
 | Hugh Fraser Campbell - 1883 - 128 Seiten
...under the open sky and list to Nature's teachings. (6.) That never set a squadron in the field, (7.) In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the fore-finger of an Alderman. (8.) Like one that on a lonesome road; Doth walk in fear and dread. (9.) He stared at the Pacific—... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 1164 Seiten
...dear Claudio. person, in allusion to the figures cut in agate for rings, (tueen Mab is described " in shape no bigger than an agate stone on the forefinger of an alderman." e The allusion is lo an ancient punishment inflicted oo those who refused tn plea.l to an indictment.... | |
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She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep; Her waggon spokes made of long spinners... 
