Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Samuel Johnson
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page 41 of 398 (10%)
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_Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first_:--
_A third is like the former_:-- As Macbeth expected to see a train of kings, and was only enquiring from what race they would proceed, he could not be surprised that the _hair_ of the second was _bound with gold_ like that of the first; he was offended only that the second resembled the first, as the first resembled Banquo, and therefore said, --_and thy_ air, _Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first_. This Dr. Warburton has followed. IV.i.144 (495,2) Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits] To _anticipate_ is here to _prevent_, by taking away the opportunity. IV.ii.9 (496,3) He wants the natural touch] Natural sensibility. He is not touched with natural affection. IV.ii.71 (498,7) To do worse to you, were fell cruelty] To do _worse_ is, to let her and her children be destroyed without warning. IV.iii.2 (500,9) Let us rather/Hold fast the mortal sword; and, like good men,/ Bestride our down-faln birthdom] In former editions, _Let us rather Hold fast the mortal sword; and, like good men, Bestride our_ downfal birthdoom.--] |
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