 | Thomas Browne Browne - 1838 - 274 pagina’s
...authority for Mr. Wordsworth's position cannot be quoted than the wonderful passage in Lear, beginning " I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward,...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind." It would appear at first sight that this is the language of common life, but it is only apparently... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 530 pagina’s
...will not swear these are my hands : — let's see ; — I feel this pin prick. 'Would I were assured Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold...a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward ;3 and, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 536 pagina’s
...will not swear these are my hands : — let's see ; — I feel this pin prick. 'Would I were assured Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold...me. I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward;3 and, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 324 pagina’s
...Who knew not how to spare; With felon hand, And flaming brand, — Now all is dark and lone." — M. Lear. — Pray do not mock me. I am a very foolish,...old man, Fourscore and upward : and to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man : Yet I... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 944 pagina’s
...Who knew not how to spare; With felon hand, And flaming brand,— Now all is dark and lone." — Af. Lear. — Pray do not mock me. I am a very foolish,...old man, Fourscore and upward : and to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Melhinks 1 should know you, ard know this man: Yet I... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1840 - 340 pagina’s
...benediction o'er me : Nay, sic, you must not kneel. Pray, do not mock me , } am a very foolish, fend old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly,...not in my perfect mind. •Methinks I should know yon, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful ; for I am mainly ignorant What place this is ; and all... | |
 | Ebenezer Bailey - 1841 - 416 pagina’s
...assured Of my condition. Cor. Oh ! look upon me, sir, And hold your hand in benediction o'er me — JNay, you must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock me ; I...mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man j Yet I am doubtful : for I'm mainly ignorant What place this is ; and all the skill I have Remembers... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 652 pagina’s
...profess most to follow the folio, have here, as in many other instance*, deserted it without notice. Of my condition ! Cor. O ! look upon me, sir, And...in benediction o'er me. — No, sir, you must not kneel4. Lear. Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 646 pagina’s
...profess most to follow the folio, have here, as in many other instances, deserted it without notice. Of my condition ! Cor. O ! look upon me, sir, And...in benediction o'er me. — No, sir, you must not kneel4. Lear. Pray> do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 554 pagina’s
...I will not swear, these are my hands : — let 's see ; I feel this pin prick. Would I were assur'd Of my condition! Cor. O! look upon me, Sir, And hold...a very foolish fond old man , Fourscore and upward , not an hour more nor less ; And , to deal plainly , I fear, lam not in my perfect mind. Methinks,... | |
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Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks, I should know you, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful... 
