English drama -- 17th century; English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600
[228] The reality and life of this dialogue passes any scenical
illusion I ever felt. I never read it but my ears tingle, and I feel a
hot flush spread my cheeks, as if I were presently about to "proclaim"
some such "malefactions" of myself as the brothers here rebuke in this
unnatural parent, in words more keen and dagger-like than those which
Hamlet speaks to his mother. Such power has the passion of shame, truly
personated, not only to "strike guilty creatures unto the soul," but to
"appal" even those that are "free."--_Lamb._
[229] Michaelmas term now has but four returns.
[230] In secret.
[231] Hands.
[232] _i.e._ Unsheathe.
[233] _i.e._ The installation or putting in possession.
[234] Disclosed.
FINIS.
End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Webster & Tourneur, by
John Webster and Cyril Tourneur
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