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per of thefe imaginary witches. As to thefe "weyward sisters,” they were the Fates of the northern nations; the three handmaids of Odin. "Hæ nominantur Valkyrie, quas quodvis ad prælium. "Odinus mittit, Hæ viros morti deftinant, et victoriam guber"nant: Gunna, et Rota, et Percarum minima Skullda. Per aëra et "maria equitant femper ad morituros eligendos; et cædes in po"teftate habent." Bartholinus de caufis contemptæ à Danis adhuc Gentilibus mortis.' It is for this reafon that. Shakefpear makes. them three, and calls them

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"Paftors of the fea and land;"

and intent only upon death and mischief. However, to give this, part of his work the more dignity, he intermixes with thefe northern, the Greek and Roman fuperftitions; and puts Hecate at the head of their inchantments. And to make it fill more fami liar to the common audience, (which was always his point), he adds for another ingredient, a fufficient quantity of our own country fuperftitions concerning witches; their beards, their cats, and their broomflicks. So that his witch-fcenes are like the charm they prepare in one of them, where the ingredients are gathered from every thing shocking in the natural world; as in the place referredto, from every thing abfurd in the moral. But as extravagant as all this is, the Tragedy of Macbeth, where these witch scenes occur, has had the power to charm and bewitch every audience from that time to this. Mr Warburton

Whelk'd, vi. 75. a whelk is such a rising tumour upon the skin, as the lafh of a whip or fwitch leaves behind it.

Whiffler, iv. 321. an officer who walks firft in proceffions, or before perfons in high ftations upon occafions of ceremony. The name is ftill retained in the city of London; and there is an officer fo called, who walks before their companies at times of public folemnity. It feems a corruption from the French word Huiffier. Whinned, crooked. Minhew, under the word Whinncard, takes no. tice of this old word to Whinnie, and interprets it (incurvare) to bend or make crooked

A Whittle, a coarfe blanket or mantle worn by the poorest fort
To Wis or Wift, to know, to judge rightly of a thing

A Whittol, a cuckold jealous and uneafy under his wife's tranfgref fions, but not having fpirit enough to reftrain them

Woe begone, overwhelmed with forrow. Spen.

A Wold, a down, an open hilly country

Wood or Wode, mad, frantic, wild, raving, crazy
To Wrack, ii. 58. to destroy

Wreak, revenge: Wreakful, revengeful

Wrizled, iv. 357. wrinkled

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Yare, ready, nimble, quick, dextrous

Yeleped, called, named

A Zany, a Merry Andrew, a jack pudding. Ital, Zane

SPEECHES, DESCRIPTIONS, and SIMILIES, in
SHAKESPEAR'S Works.

The volumes are denoted by numeral letters, and the pages by figures.

When different pages are referred to at any article, if the numbers are
disjoined by a comma, the first figure or figures in the preceding
number are fuppofed to be repeated in the fubfequent.

When a character, defcription, &c. runs through a play, the volume
and the play only are noted, but no page.

The names of the perfons are often put after the pages, for the mere
ready finding the matter pointed out.

When feveral ptrticulars occur under an article, all to be found in.
one volume, or in one play, the volume and play are not repeated.

SBCT. I.

CHARACTER S.

$1. Hiftorical Perfons.

Nobarbus, a brave Roman captain, friend to Antony, vii. Antos
ay and Cleopatra. Goes over to Cæfar 139. Dies with
grief for deferting Antony 143°

Ajax, his character, vii. 269. Servant

Alcibiades banished for interceding for his friend, vi. 133. Vifits
Timon with two miffes 140. He is exhorted by him to cruelty,
and the women to luft 141. Conquers Athens 161
Antony, Mark, his conference with Brutus after Cæfǝr's murder, vii,
37. His reflections on it when alone 40. Speaks Cæfar's funeral
oration 43. His eloquence praised by Caffius 62. His valour de-
generates into fondness for Cleopatra 74. Refolves to leave her 79:
His former bravery defcribed by Octavius Cæfar 85. Pompey's
wifh, that he may live on in love and luxury 89. Quarrels with
Octavius, which ends in a marriage with Octavia 91. His genius
inferior to Octavius's 98. Complains of Octavius's ill treatment
to Octavia 117. Beaten at A&tium, and despairs after it 124, 25.
Sends to Octavius to treat, and is refufed 128. 9. Grows jealous
of Cleopatra 132. Beats Cafar by land, and meets the Queen in
rapture 141, 2. His flect revolting, be quarrels again with Cleo-
patra 145. Being told fhe is dead, he falls on his fword 150.
Carried to Cleopatra, he dies in her arms 152, 3 Octavius and
his generals lament and praise him, 155. As does Cleopatra 161.
See Cleopatra

Killed by

Arthur, a hopeful young prince, unfortunate, iii. K. John. His pa
thetic fpeeches to Hubert to fpare his life 334, 5, 6, 7.
a leap from the prifon-walls 345
Banquo, his defcription of witches, vi. 236. Is foretold by them,
that his pofterity thall be kings 237. His foliloquy on Macbeth's
advancement, and his own future grandeur 258. His character 200,
Murdered 265. His ghost appears to Macbeth 266, 7. See Mac-
beth

Beauford, Cardinal. See Winchester

Blanch, her beauty and virtue, iii. 312. Cit. Married to the Dau
phia 3 15

Bolingbroke. See Henry IV.

York 214.

Brutus referved and melancholic, vii. 6. Spirited up by Caffius a
gainst Cæfar 7. Of great authority with the people 18. Cafea,
His felf-debate upon Cæfar's deatli 19. Opens himself privately
to the confpirators 22. Declares for faving Antony 23. Impor
tuned by his wife Portia 25. His fpeech to the people, to juftify
Cæfar's murder 42. Quarrels with Caffius 52 Relates the death
of Portia 56, Sees Cæfar's ghoft 60. Takes his laft farewel of
Caffius 65.
Refolves to die, and kills himself 70, 1. Praited by
Antony 71
Buckingham, Duke of, treacherous, cruel, and mercenary, v, Rich. III.
Complimented by Q. Margaret 190. Warned to beware of Ri
chaid ib. Pretends triendship to K. Edward and his family 200, 6.
Flattered by Richard 207. His character of the young Duke of
Concerts the coronation of Richard 215. Promifed
the earldom of Hereford 216. His hypocrify and diffimulation 224.
Employed to practife with the citizens of London for Richard's
coronation 225, 6. His report of his condu☎ 227, 8. His cha
racter of Richard 228 His fpeeches to him to take the government
on him 230, 1, 2.
Salutes him King 233.
Refufes to counte-
nance the inurder of the young princes 236, 7. Refufed the earl-
dom of Hereford 239. Raifes an army against K, Richard 241,
His army difperfed by a ftorm 255. Himfelf taken prifoner ib.
His fpeech going to execution 256, 7. ———. His fon rafh and chole-
ric 277. Sent to the tower 279. His character 283.. Witneffes.
examined against him 283, 4, 5. Condemned 291, 3. His fpeech
after his arraignment 294. His
prayer for the King 295. His re-
flection on his father's fall and his own, 295, 6
Bullen, Anne, prefent at Card. Wolfey's entertainment, v. 288. Her
beauty extolled 291, King. 303. Cham. 318. Suff 332. 2 Gent,
Complimented by the King 291, Her character of Q Catharine,
and lamentation of her unhappy fate 301, 2, 3.. Married to the.
King 318. His coronation 331, 3. Delivered of a daughter 345.
Burgundy, Duke of, his fpeech on the advantages of peace, and mi-
feries of war, iv. 324. A falfe ally 376

Cade, John, a bold crafty rebel, v. 45. York.

Gives himfelf out

to be of royal birth 63 66.68. His outrages 68.
don bridge 69. 70. His fpeech to Lord Say 71.

Attacks Lon-

This Lord's

apolo y 72. Cade orders his head to be struck off 73. Deferted

by his followers 75. Slain by Alex. Iden. 79.

to the King 81.

Cæfar, Auguftus. See Octavius Cæfar

vii. 11.

His head brought

Cæfar, Julius, his character, v. 213. Prince. Sufpicious of Caffius,
Refufeth the crown that was offered 12. Cafca. Addicted
to fuperftition, and loved flattery 24. Cafca. Dec. Diffuaded by
Calphurnia from going to the fenate 28. His contempt of death ib.
Firm against thofe who wrong him 34. Affaffinated 35. His
funeral oration spoke by Antony 43. His legacies to the Romans
47.48, Ant. His ghoft appears to Brutus 60
Calphurnia's fpeech on prodigies feen, vii. 28
Cafca's character, vii. 13. Caffius

His character IF.

His

Caffius confers with Brutus against Cæfar, vii, 7.
Cæfar. Refolves to kill himself, if Cæfar is made King 17.
quarrel with Brutus 52. Ill omens ftagger him, though an Epicu-
rean 64. Prefages he fhould die on his birth day 66. Kills him-
felf ib. Mourned and praised by Titious, Meffala, and Brutus 67
Catharine, Queen to Henry VIII. her character, v 298. Norfolk.
Pitied by Anne Bullen 301. Her fpeech to the King before her
divorce 305.
To Card. Wolfey 308. On her own merit 315.
Praifed by the King 309. Recommends her daughter and fervants
to him 339. Compared to a lily 3 16

Clarence, Duke of, deferts King Edward, and goes to Warwick, v.
144. Affists in taking the King prisoner 146. Made Protector a-
long with Warwick 1 50. Deferts Warwick, and goes to K. Edward
159. Stabs the Prince of Wales 165. Committed to the tower 173,
1.74. His dream 192, 3, 4. His difcourfe with his murtherers
196, 7. Stabbed 199

Cleopatra, the power of her beauty over Antony, vii. 74. 75. 97.
Her character of Antony when he had left her 87. Her failing
down the Cydnus defcribed 96. Æno. Defcribed angling 99. Be-
ing told of Antony's marriage to Octavia, she beats the messenger
102. Beaten at Actium, and flies 124. Submits to Cæfar 131.
Complimented by Antony victorious 142. Retires to the monu-
ment after Antony was beaten 146. Her fuppofed death described
147. Her lamentation over Antony's dead body 153. Refolves
to die 158. Her dream and defcription. of Antony 159. Vifited
by Octavius 160. Affronted by her treasurer Seleucus 1.61. Her
fpeech on applying the afp 165. See Antony

Clifford, Lord, quarrels with the Duke of York, v. 83.84. Slain by
York 86. His fon vows to revenge his death 87. Stabs Rutland,
fon to York 102. His fpeech to King Henry, reprehending his
lenity 112. Fights with Richard, and flies 118. Killed 123. His
dead body infulted 124

Conftance, a mother paffionately fond, iii. K. John. Oppofes the
Lady Blanche's marriage with the Dauphin 3:17. Her lamentation
for the lofs of her fon 330, I

Coriolanus, brave, proud, a contemner of the populace, vi. Coriola
nus. An imaginary defcription of his warring 309. Vol. Chides
his foldiers when repulfed 3.12. Purfues the Volfcians to Corioli 3 13.

His character 313, 50. His entry into Rome after a victory 327. Bru. Meff. His actions fummed up by Cominius 332. Appro. ved by the Tribunes, he rails at the populace 343. His abhorrence of flattery 356. His mother's refolution on his ftubborn pride ib. His deteltation of the vulgar 361. Banished ib. Applies to, and is kindy received by Aufidius 369, 70. Not to be diverted by his friends from invading Rome 380. His prayer for his fon 387. His mother's pathetic fpeech to him 388. Yields to her intreaties 390. Slain by the envy and treachery of Aufidius 397 Cranmer's character by Gardiner, v. 341. Accufed of heresy 347. His defence ib. His character by Cromwell 350. By the King 350, L. His fpeech over Princess Elifabeth 355

Cromwell, Thomas, his character, v. 334. 3 Gent.

Douglas, his character by Hotspur, iv. 135. Kills Blunt 152. Fights with Henry IV. and puts him in danger 155. Fights with Prince Henry, and flies ib. Taken prifoner 159

Duncan, King of Scotland, conters honours on Macbeth, vi. 235, 8. Murthered 250. See Macbeth

Edward the Black Prince, his character, iv. 25. York

Edward IV. amorous, brave, fuccessful, v. 3 Hen. VI. Bravely fup-
ports his father it2. Defeated, and flies to Wales 106.. Laments
his father's death 108. Defeats the Queen's army 123. Marries
Lady Gray 138. Surprised in his tent 146. Efcapes from con-
finement 149, 51. Defeats Warwick's army 161. and that of the
Queen 164. Stabs Edward Prince of Wales 165. His speech
on mounting the throne 169. Commits Clarence to the Tower
173. His fpeech on his death 202. His death 204
Edward, Prince of Wales, fon to Henry VI. ftabbed, v. 165. 176, 8.
Edward, Prince, fon to Edward IV. murthered, v. 239. Tyr.
Eleanor, wife of Duke Humphry, ambitious, and given to supersti-
tion, v. 10. Catched confulting witches 20. Walks in proceffion
for penance, and is banished 34. Her fpeech to her husband ib.
Elifabeth, Queen, complimented by the title of the véstal Queen, ★
75. Oberon. Prophetically defcribed by Cranmer, v. 355.
Faulconbridge, boaftful, brave, and enterprifing, iii. King John
Fulvia's death and character, vii. 80. Antony

Gardiner, Bp of Winchester, flattering and cruel, v. 350. King
Glendower, his character, iv. 1 18. Defcribed by Hotspur 122.
Gloucester, Humphry, Duke of, detects an impoftor, v. 26,

Gives

up his white staff 31. Sees his Duchefs's proceffion for penance 33. 34. Accused to the King by the Queen and others 36. Ar. rested for high treafon, he defends himself 39. Murthered by ftrangling 49 Warwick. Lamented by the King 47 Henry IV. banifhed by K. Richard II. iv. 15. His eftate feized by the King 25. Lands at Ravenfpurg 30. Paffes fentence against Bushy and Green 38. His conference with the King 50. Made King on Richard's refignation 56. His character of Pr. Henry his fon 58. Account of his entry into London 65. York. Refolves on an expedition to the holy land 89. Gains a victory over the

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