 | William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847
...earlier years ; and when can disgrace be less welcome than when a man is going to his bride ? JOHNSON. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste -f , That it yields nought, but... | |
 | 1847 - Страниц: 506
...heard no more ; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. LIFE. 3. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. SHAKSPEARE. 4. Oh, how this spring of life resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1848
...I fear some outrage, and I'1l follow her. [Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame... | |
 | 1882
...our life steals to an end "; which may be compared with the following lines from King John : — " Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man." Act III. se. ir. This parallel with others is referred to in Judge Holmes'« most convincing... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1849 - Страниц: 925
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. [Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy : X / drowsy man; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame... | |
 | Sophocles - 1849
...boast) such as Troy hath not seen in all the host 1 There's nothing in this world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the world's sweet taste, That it yields nought but shame... | |
 | 1850
...fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. [Exit. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy ; Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's 1 taste, That it yields nought, but shame,... | |
 | Emma Robinson - 1850 - Страниц: 188
...hand ! — A symbol and a prophecy. CHAPTER XXVIII. " There's nothing in this world can make me joy ; Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoiled the world's sweet taste That it yields naught but shame... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1850
...Phi. I fear some outrage, and I'll follow her. Lew. There's nothing in this world can make me joy ; Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's l taste, That it yields nought, but shame,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851
...fear some outrage, and I '11 follow her. [Exit. LEW. There 's nothing in this world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste1, That it yields nought but shame... | |
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There's nothing in this world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame and bitterness. 
