Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Samuel Johnson
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II.i.84 (330,1) set up the bloody flag against all patience] That is, declare war against patience. There is not wit enough in this satire to recompense its grossness. II.i.105 (331,2) herdsmen of beastly Plebeians] As kings are called [Greek: poimenes laon]. II.i.115 (331,3) Take my cap, Jupiter, and I thank thee] [W: cup] Shakespeare so often mentions throwing up caps in this play, that Menenius may be well enough supposed to throw up his cap in thanks to Jupiter. II.i.146 (333,4) possest of this?] _Possest_, in our authour's language, is fully informed. II.i.178 (334,6) Which being advanc'd, declines] Volumnia, in her boasting strain, says, that her son to kill his enemy, has nothing to do but to lift his hand up and let it fall. II.i.232 (337,3) Commit the war of white and damask, in/Their nicely gawded cheeks] [W: wars] Has the commentator never heard of roses _contending_ with lilies for the empire of a lady's cheek? The _opposition_ of colours, though not the _commixture_, may be called a war. II.i.235 (338,1) As if that whatsoever God] That is, _as if that God who leads him, whatsoever_ God he be. II.i.241 (338,2) From where he should begin, and end] Perhaps it should |
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