The works of Shakespere Volume 3 ; Revised from the best authorities

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. 1854 Excerpt: ...at the close of this life, in such an overpowering and awful manner/ And yet it is not mere horror with which we are filled, but solemn emotion: we have an exemplification of a blessing and a curse in close proximity. The pious King is an image of the heavenly mercy which, even to his last moments, labours to enter into the soul of the tinner." In order that the reader may form some adequate notion of the admirable manner in which Shakspere has in these two plays (Parts II. and 11.1.) improved upon his predecessor, or upon himself, the skeleton of this celebrated scene is subjoined, as it stood in the original quarto:--"Enter the Kim; and Salisbury, and then the curtains be drums, and th« Cardinal is discovered in his bed, raving and staring as if he were mad Cakd. O, death 1 if thou wilt let me live But one whole year, I '11 give thee as rounh gold Ax will purchase such another island. King. Oh, see, my lord of Salisbury, how he is troubled! Lord Cardinal, remember Christ must save thy soul. Cabji. Why, died he not in his bed? What would you have me to do, then ( Can I make men live whether they will or no?--Sirrah, go fetch me the poison which the 'pothecary sent me.--Oh, see where Duke Humphrey's ghost doth stand, And stares me in the face 1--Look, look 1 comb down his hair 1 So, now he's gone again.--Oh, oh, oh! Sal. See how the pangs of death do gripe his heart! Kino. Lord Cardinal, if thou diest assured of heavenly bliss, Hold up thy hand, and make some sign to us.--cardinal dies Oh see he dies, and makes no sign at all 1 Oh God, forgive his soul 1 Sal. So bad an end did never none behold: But as his death, so was his life in all. Kin(;. Forbear to judge, good Salisbury; forbear: For God will judge us all. Go take him hence, and see his...