...Scene, at the beginning of tlie play, lies in England; but afterwards, ifhnlly in France. Enter Chans. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...invention .' A kingdom for a stage, princes to act. And monarch* ^o behold the swelling scene '. Then should tne warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port...

...hadst better thou hadst struck thy mother, thou paperfaced villain. Act V. Scene IV. v. Choriu. О, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...princes to act» And monarchs to behold the swelling seene ! Cant, That, when he speaks, The air, a charter'd libertine, is still. And the mute wonder lurketh...

...at the beginning of the ptay, liei in England ; but aflerwards, wholly in trance. Enter Chorus. (), FOR a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene ! Then Iriuld the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars : and, at his heels, Leash'd in, like...

...the beginning of the Play, lies in England ; but afterwards wholly in France. KING HENRY THE FIFTH. Enter CHORUS. O, FOR a muse of fire, that would ascend...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leashed in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles...

...the most striking images in all Shakspeare is that given of war in the first lines of the Prologue. "O for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars, and at Jus heels Leath'd in, like hounds, should famine, steord, and fire Crouch for employment." Rubens,...

...the beginning of the Play, lies in England ; but afterwards wholly in France. KING HENRY THE FIFTH. Enter CHORUS. O, FOR a muse of fire, that would ascend...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leashed in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles...

...Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. KING HENRY THE FIFTH. Enter CHORUS. O, FOR a muse of fire, that would ascend...invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Assume the...

...-and brightest can be distinguished. Such were the aspirations of Shakespeare, when he exclaimed, " O for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...invention: A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monurcliH to behold the swelling scene." And such also must have been the feelings of Milton, when...

...heaven, And gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name. SHAKESPEARE'S INVOCATION TO THE MUSE. "O. for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...should famine sword, and fire Crouch for employment." ? SUBLIMITY— (not usually marked.) 20.— MIRTHFULNESS. Very Large — Brilliant at repartee ; witty...

...Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. CHORUS. Enter CHORUS1. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest...himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and at his heels, Leash 'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles...