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" 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 and bitterness. "
King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV, part 1 - Page 126
by William Shakespeare - 1793
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Select plays [5 plays], with notes and an intr. to each play and a life of ...

William Shakespeare - 1848 - 456 pages
...I fear some outrage, and I'1l 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 world's taste, That it yields nought but shame...
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The Dramatic Works of W. Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - 1849 - 952 pages
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. [Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy : X / drowsy man; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame...
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Notes and Queries

1882 - 644 pages
...our life steals to an end "; which may be compared with the following lines from King John : — " Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man." Act III. se. ir. This parallel with others is referred to in Judge Holmes'« most convincing...
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The tragedies of Sophocles, in Engl. prose. The Oxford tr

Sophocles - 1849 - 376 pages
...boast) such as Troy hath not seen in all the host 1 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 world's sweet taste, That it yields nought but shame...
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The dramatic (poetical) works of William Shakspeare; illustr ..., Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1850 - 606 pages
...Phi. I fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. 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 spoiled the sweet world's l taste, That it yields nought, but shame,...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Winter's tale. Comedy of errors ...

William Shakespeare - 1850 - 576 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 spoiled the sweet world's 1 taste, That it yields nought, but shame,...
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The Maid of Orleans: A Romantic Chronicle

Emma Robinson - 1850 - 204 pages
...hand ! — A symbol and a prophecy. CHAPTER XXVIII. " 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 spoiled the world's sweet taste That it yields naught but shame...
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The Aias of Sophocles: With Critical and Explanatory Notes

Sophocles - 1851 - 364 pages
...portrayed by Shakspeare in King John, Act 3, Sc. 4 : — " 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 spoiled the sweet world's taste, That it yields naught but sbame...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: With a Life of the Poet, and ...

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 744 pages
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. [Exit. I 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, but shame...
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The comedies, histories, tragedies and poems of William Shakspere ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 546 pages
...fear some outrage, and I '11 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 world's taste», That it yields nought but shame...
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