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King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV, part 1 - Page 126
by William Shakespeare - 1793
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Eleusinia [by R.T. Fisher].

Richard Trott Fisher - 1836 - 248 pages
...loved so late Are now all tedious as a twice-told tale ! There's nothing in the world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. King John. Stanza LVI. p. 77. The bull hath horns, all gentle tho' he be. Foenum habet...
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Shakspearian Readings: Selected and Adapted for Young Persons and Others

William Shakespeare, Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1839 - 490 pages
...Constance : Lewis and the Cardinal remain. [Lewis.'\ There "s nothing in this world can make me joy . Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame...
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The plays and poems of Shakespeare, according to the improved text ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1842 - 396 pages
...fear some outrage, and I 'll follow her. [Exit. Lew. There 's nothing in this world can make me j°y: Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet word's taste, That it yields naught hut shame...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry ...

William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1842 - 594 pages
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. \Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world, can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet word's taste8, That it yields nought, but shame,...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry ...

William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1842 - 594 pages
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. \Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world, can make me joy: Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet word's taste8, That it yields nought, but shame,...
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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with notes original and ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 418 pages
...a livery More guarded than his fellows.' • Shaki-peare has here repealed an idea which he had fim put into the mouth of the Dauphin : — 'Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull car of a drowsy man.' And, like a shifted wind unto a sail, It makes the course of thoughts to fetch...
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The works of Shakspere, revised from the best authorities: with a ..., Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 672 pages
...fear some outrage, and I 'll follow her. [Exit. Lew. There 's nothing in this world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And hitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought hut shame...
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Memoirs of the Court of England: From the Revolution in 1688 to ..., Volume 2

John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 470 pages
...given me a great contempt, almost a distaste of life. Shakspeare shall tell you my opinion of it: — ' Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. Life is a walking shadow, — a poor player That frets and struts his hour upon the stage,...
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The family Shakespeare [expurgated by T. Bowdler]. in which those words are ...

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 1008 pages
...1 fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. [Eat. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy: drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame...
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Remarks on Mr. J. P. Collier's and Mr. C. Knight's Editions of Shakespeare

Alexander Dyce - 1843 - 350 pages
...have mov'd ?" Act iii. sc. 2. SCENE 4.— C. p. 58. " There's nothing in this world, can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet word's taste, That it yields nought, but shame,...
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