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Measure for Measure

ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IIIScene IScene IIAct IVScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIAct VScene I

measure

(Encyclopedia) measure, in music, a metrical unit having a given number of beats, the first of which normally is accented, although the accent may be displaced by syncopation. Measures are separated…

Brewer's: Measure for Measure

(Shakespeare). The story is taken from a tale in G. Whetstone'sHeptameron, entitled Promos and Cassandra (1578). Promos is called by Shakespeare, “Lord Angelo;” and Cassandra is “Isabella…

Measure for Measure Summary

Measure for Measure In the city of Vienna there once reigned a duke of such a mild and gentle temper that he suffered his subjects to neglect the laws with impunity; and there was in…

Measurements

Convert various measurements and find information on the metric system, U.S. customary system, currency conversion, cooking measurement equivalents, and more U.S. Weights and MeasuresThe…

William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure, Act I

Act IScene IAn apartment in the Duke's palaceEnter Duke Vincentio, Escalus, Lords and AttendantsDuke VincentioEscalus.EscalusMy lord.Duke VincentioOf government the properties to unfold,…

William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure, Act V

Act VScene IThe city gateMariana veiled, Isabella, and Friar Peter, at their stand. Enter Duke Vincentio, Varrius, Lords, Angelo, Escalus, Lucio, Provost, Officers, and Citizens, at several…

Measure With Inches

In this video, Daniel uses inches on a ruler to estimate the length and height of various objects.

Brewer's: Measure

Out of all measure. “Outre mesure.” Beyond all reasonable degree, “Præter (or supra) modum.” “Thus out of measure sad.” —Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, i. 3. To take the measure of…