Harrison's Description of England in Shakspere's Youth: Being the Second and Third Books of His Description of Britaine and England

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New Shakspere Society, 1878
 

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Página 65 - I myself thought good to imitate the Italian fashion by this forked cutting of meat, not only while I was in Italy, but also in Germany, and oftentimes in England since I came home...
Página 65 - Italian fashion by this forked cutting of meate, not only while I was in Italy, but also in Germany, and oftentimes in England since I came home; being once quipped for that frequent using of my forke by a certain learned gentleman, a familiar friend of mine, one Mr.
Página 56 - Scarcely was I seated ere a very elegant dame, but in a mask, came and placed herself beside me. . . . She asked me for my address both in French and English ; and, on my turning...
Página 5 - Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, in memory of his name, riding on monstrous beasts, all which is cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt. These he gave to the goldsmiths, with stocks of money, to be lent to young men having those shops, &c.
Página 65 - Christendome doth vse it, but only Italy. The Italian and also most strangers that are commorant in Italy, doe alwaies at their meales vse a little forke when they cut their meate.
Página 65 - This forme of feeding I understand is generally used in all places of Italy, their forkes being for the most part made of yron or steele, and some of silver, but those are used only by gentlemen. The reason of this their curiosity is, because the Italian cannot by any meanes indure to have his dish touched with fingers, seeing all men's fingers are not alike cleane.
Página xx - ... which fell out by a peal of chambers, (that I know not upon what occasion were to be used in the play) the tampin or stopple of one of them lighting in the thatch that...
Página 58 - ... and agility, that he not only appeased the ire of his angry sovereign, but, moreover, rendered himself the admiration and delight of everybody. The other masquers, being thus encouraged, continued successively exhibiting their prowess with various ladies ; finishing in like manner with capers, and by lifting their goddesses from the ground. ' The prince, however, excelled them all in bowing, being very exact in making his obeisance both to the king and to his partner ; nor did we ever see him...
Página 58 - Why don't they dance? What did you make me come here for ? Devil take you all ! Dance...
Página 53 - But, in truth, the law in those days was a harsh and capricious schoolmaster, that, in the vain attempt to enforce order, employed severities which the maintenance of order, even had that end been attained, would hardly have justified. We may form some idea of the state of the city police from the following 'hints

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