Category: Historical Novels
Mr. Colman acquaints his readers, in his Preface to this play, dated 1808, that it was written near twenty years ago: then, stating, as an apology to his jocose accusers, this reason for having made Shakespeare the model for his dialogue--that plays, which exhibit incidents of...
_Rob._ 'Faith, we have some of all qualities;--gentle and simple mixed:--we had no time to stand upon the picking:--they're all penn'd up in the back cavern;--and you must e'en...
4. SCENE III._Fool._ Queen Margaret has sheltered me from the peltings of fortune, this many a year. Now the pelting has damaged my shelter; but still I stick to it. More simpleton I!--to st...
7. SCENE I._1 Rob._ Sung like true and noble boys of plunder! Isn't this free-booting spirit, now, better than leading a cowardly life of musty regularity? Honesty is a scarce and tender c...
2. SCENE I._Adeline._ Heigho! Six dark and weary miles, and not yet at the camp. How tediously affliction paces!--Come, Gregory! come on. Why, how you lag behind!--Poor simple soul! what c...
8. SCENE II._Adeline._ Good faith even here!--here, for necessity demands it, we must pass the night: and, in the morning, the ring-dove, cooing to its mate, will wake us to our journey hom...
9. SCENE III._Prince._ Sooth, now, my legs ache sadly! My heart is light and fresh though; and it mocks My legs for aching. I would I had your legs, And you my heart.--Your heart, I fear me,...
3. SCENE II._Fifer._ A sad head-breaking, I fancy. Plaguy troublesome times, brother! Buffetted, by the opposite party, out of one place, and now waiting till they come to buffet us out of...
10. SCENE I._Fool._ Yea, marry,--by the very first rapier that comes in thy way;--for no man can live by the sword but a soldier;--and of soldiers there are three degrees; and three only.
11. SCENE II._Barton._ Nay, sir, thank not me: I am no trader, I, in empty forms; In neat congees, and kickshaw compliments; In your,--"Dear sirs," and "Sir, you make me blush;"-- I'm for pl...
1. ACT II. SCENE IIIMr. Colman acquaints his readers, in his Preface to this play, dated 1808, that it was written near twenty years ago: then, stating, as an apology to his jocose accusers, this r...
13. SCENE IV._La Var._ Close watch'd with enemies:--'twere too bold a risk, That way to seek the sea: then bend your course Thro' Cumberland, so please you.---- At Solway Frith, we have warm...
5. SCENE IV._La Var._ Death and shame! Are these the rough, and hardy northern men, That were to back my Normans? Why, they fly, Like skimming shadows, o'er a mountain's side, Chased by the...
6. SCENE V._Mont._ Cheerly, my valiant friends! the field is ours. The scatter'd Roses of the Lancasters, Now deeper tinted, blush a double red, In shame of this defeat. Oh! this will much...