Measure for Measure

Cover Art for 9780217017985, Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780217017985
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Published: 7 August, 2009
Format: Paperback
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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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...in sense of wildness. See and Schmidt for their doubtful explanaWinter's Tale, Iv. iv. 92-95. tions, which may be rejected. satisfaction I would require is likewise your own 155 benefit. Isab. I have no superfluous leisure: my stay must be stolen out of other affairs; but I will attend you awhile. Walks apart. Duke. Son, I have overheard what hath passed 160 between you and your sister. Angelo had never the purpose to corrupt her; only he hath made an assay of her virtue to practise his judgment with the disposition of natures. She, having the truth of honour in her, hath made him that 165 gracious denial which he is most glad to receive: I am confessor to Angelo, and I know this to be true; therefore prepare yourself to death. Do not satisfy your resolution with hopes that are fallible: to-morrow you must die. Go to your 170 knees and make ready. Claud. Let me ask my sister pardon. I am so out of love with life that I will sue to be rid of it. Duke. Hold you there: farewell. Exit Claudio. Re-enter Provost. Provost, a word with you. 175 Prov. What's your will, father? Duke. That now you are come, you will be gone. Leave me awhile with the maid: my mind promises with my habit no loss shall touch her by my company. 180 Prov. In good time. Exit. Isabella advances. 169. satisfyfalsify Hanmer. 169. satisfy your resolution feed vant. Compare Jonson's Poetaster, your resolve (for death). That is to Iv. i.: "iam... a gentleman, and say do not weaken with fallible hopes. a commander, punk. Chloe. In good 174. Hold you there stick to that. time; a gentleman and a commander!" 181. In good time very well, so be And his Epicure, 11I. i. (424): "My it, that's all right. In Every Man in cousin, Sir Amorous, will be here his Humour, I. i. (5a) Stephen takes...

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