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. 1907 Excerpt: ...Act III, Scene I. The whole of this scene is omitted from most copies of the Quarto; but it is found in a few, on two inserted leaves, (stage direction) nightgown dressing-gown. Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, 10 And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber, Than in the perfumed chambers of the great, Under ...
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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. 1907 Excerpt: ...Act III, Scene I. The whole of this scene is omitted from most copies of the Quarto; but it is found in a few, on two inserted leaves, (stage direction) nightgown dressing-gown. Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, 10 And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber, Than in the perfumed chambers of the great, Under the canopies of costly state, And lull'd with sound of sweetest melody? O thou dull god, why liest thou with the vile J In loathsome beds, and leavest the kingly couch A watch-case or a common '1arum-bell? j' Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast ' Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge, 20 And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them, . f With deafening clamour in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes? Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, .1 With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king? Then happy low, lie down! so Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. 9 cribs hovels. 16-17 and leavest... 'larum bell? The kingly couch becomes in the absence of sleep the post of a watchful sentry, or a bell ready to give the alarm in case of danger. "Watch-case " is a watchman's box, a sentry box. 24 slippery clouds The clouds give the waves no griphold. 25 hurly uproar. 30 happy low, lie down This is the original reading, which many editors change needlessly. The meaning is "ye who are happy in your, humble lots, sleep in peace." Enter Warwick and Sorrey War. Many good morrows to your majesty! King. Is it good morrow, lords? War. 'T is one o'clock, and past. King. Why, then, good ...
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