The dramatic works of Shakspeare Volume 6 ; with a life, and glossary

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. 1828 Excerpt: ... with fiery truncheon my retire; Not Priamus and Hecuba on knees, Their eyes o'ergalled with recourse of tears; Nor you, my brother, with your true sword drawn, Oppos'd to hinder me, should stop my way, But by my ruin. Re-eater Cassandra, with Priam. Cas. Lay hold upon him, Priam, hold him fast: He is thy crutch; now if thou lose thy stay, Thou on him leaning, and all Troy on thee, Fall all together. Pri. Come, Hector, come, go back: Thy wife hath dream'd; thy mother hath had visions; Cassandra doth foresee; and I myself Am like a prophet suddenly eurapt, To tell thee--that this day is ominous: Therefore, come back. Hect. jEneas is afield; And I do stand engag'd to many Greeks, Even in the faith of valour, to appear This morning to them. vol. vI. N Pri, But thou shalt not go. Heel. I must not break my faith. You know me dutiful; therefore,dear sir, Let me not shame respect; but give me leave To take that course by your consent and voice, Which you do here forhid me, royal Priam. Cos. O Priam, yield not to him. And. Do not, dear father. Hect. Andromache, I am offended with you: Upon the love you bear me, get you in. Exit Andromache. Tro. This foolish, dreaming, superstitious girl, Makes all these bodemems. Cos. O farewell, dear Hector. Look, how thou diest! look, how thy eye turns pale Look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents! Hark, how Troy roars! how Hecuba cries out! How poor Andromache shrills herdolours forth! Behold, destruction, frenzy, and amazement, Like witless anticks, one another meet, And all cry--Hector! Hector's dead! O Hector! Tro. Away I--Away! Cos, Farewell.--Yet, soft:--Hector, I take my leave:Thou dost thyself and all our Troy deceive. Exit, Hect. You are amaz'd, my liege, at her exclaim: Goin,andcheerthetown: we'llforth,andfight; Do d...