tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon... The Saturday Magazine - Seite 1641836Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 584 Seiten
...Shakspeare observes Lord Kames' « rule" though he had never read his « Elements of Criticism." - How fearful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low, The crows and choughs that wing the midway air Shew scarce so gross as beetles. Half-way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Metninks... | |
| Henry Phillips - 1822 - 446 Seiten
...dainty sought after with extreme danger, we have only to extract a few lines from our immortal bard, " How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so...! The crows and choughs that wing the midway air, Shew scarce so gross as beetles : half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade !... | |
| John Walker - 1822 - 404 Seiten
...but as actually present to the speaker. Come on, sir, here's the place— stand still. How dreadful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway airr Show scarce so gross as beetles. Halfway down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1823 - 414 Seiten
...garments. Glo. Methinks, you are better spoken. Edg. Come on, sir ; here's the place :—stand still.— How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so...down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head : The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1823 - 558 Seiten
...garments. Glo. Methinks, you are better spoken. Edg. Come on, sir ; here's the place ; — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so...down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head : ; . The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear... | |
| John Walker - 1823 - 406 Seiten
...but as actually present to the speaker. Come on, sir, here's the place — stand still. How dreadful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows...down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head ! The fishermen that walk upon the beach Appear like mice... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 332 Seiten
...growing giddy must have a good head, or a very •bad one. Come on, Sir, here's the place : stand still! how fearful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low!...and choughs that wing the midway air, Show scarce as gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire—Dreadful trade'. Methinks he seems... | |
| James Ferguson - 1823 - 410 Seiten
...growing giddy must have a good head, or a very bad one. " Come on, Sir, here's the place : stand still ! how fearful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low?...and choughs that wing the midway air, Show scarce as gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire — Dreadful trade ! Methinks he... | |
| British essayists - 1823 - 862 Seiten
...growing giddy must have a good head, or a very bad " Come on, Sir, here 's the place : stand still ! how fearful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low...and choughs that wing the midway air, Show scarce as gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire — Dreadful trade ! Methinks he... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - 1823 - 418 Seiten
...we feel a sort of pleasure mixed with the pain, witness Shakspeare's description of Dover cliffs : How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway-air, Shew scarce so gross as beetles. Half-way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful... | |
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