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William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIITarsus. A room in Cleon's houseEnter Pericles, Cleon, Dionyza, and Lychorida with Marina in her armsPericlesMost honour'd Cleon, I must needs be gone; My twelve months are expired,…Tobit: 14
Tobit Chapter 14 1 So Tobit made an end of praising God. 2 And he was eight and fifty years old when he lost his sight, which was restored to him after eight years: and he gave…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Catted Anarchist
At Heaven's Gate The Honourable Member The Catted Anarchist AN Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Love's Rose
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To DeathEyes: A FragmentLove's Rose Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1810. Included in the Esdaile manuscript book. 1. Hopes,…Elbridge Gerry: Reply to "A Landholder," I
Reply to "A Landholder," IElbridge Gerryby Elbridge Gerry You are desired to inform the publick from good authority, that Mr. GERRY, by giving his dissent to the proposed Constitution,…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act II, Scene III
Scene IIIWarkworth. Before the castleEnter Northumberland, Lady Northumberland, and Lady PercyNorthumberlandI pray thee, loving wife, and gentle daughter, Give even way unto my rough affairs…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 1), Act III, Scene IV
Scene IVParis. The palaceEnter King Henry VI, Gloucester, Bishop OF Winchester, York, Suffolk, Somerset, Warwick, Exeter, Vernon Basset, and others. To them with his Soldiers, TalbotTalbotMy…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 1), Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVOther plains in GasconyEnter Somerset, with his army; a Captain of Talbot's with himSomersetIt is too late; I cannot send them now: This expedition was by York and Talbot Too rashly…Brewer's: Call
(A ). A “divine” summons or invitation, as “a call to the ministry.” A call before the curtain. An applause inviting a favourite actor to appear before the curtain, and make his bow to…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene IX
Scene IXBelmont. A room in Portia's houseEnter Nerissa with a ServitorNerissaQuick, quick, I pray thee; draw the curtain straight: The Prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath, And comes to his…