 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 498 psl.
...Mohammed. 9 out-herods Herod :] The character of Hfrod in the ancient mysteries, was always a violent one. the word to the action ; with this special observance,...overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first, and now, was, and is, to hold, as 'twere, the mirrour up to nature ; to show virtue her... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1812 - 420 psl.
...for o'er-doing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod :3 Pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither ; but let your own discretion...overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first, and now, was, and is, to hold, as 'twere, the mirror up to nature ; to show virtue her... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1812 - 414 psl.
...for o'er-doing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod :3 Pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant yoar honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither ; but let your own discretion...overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first, and now, was, and is, to hold, as 'twere, the mirror up to nature ; to show virtue her... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 psl.
...(for the most part) are capable of nothing, but inexplicable dumb shows and noise. Pray you, avoid it. Be not too tame neither : but let your own discretion...overdone, is from the purpose of playing ; whose end is — to bold, as 'twere, the mirror up to nature ; to show Virtue her own feature, Scorn her own... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 666 psl.
...whiptfor o'erdoing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod. Pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither; but let your own discretion...overdone is from the purpose of playing ; whose end, both at the fast and now, was and is, to hold as 'twere the mirror up to nature ; to shew Virtue her own... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 350 psl.
...whiptfor o'erdoing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod. Pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant your honour. ' Ham. Be not too tame neither; but let your own discretion...overdone is from the purpose of playing; whose end, both at the first and now, was and is, to hold as 'twere the mirror up to nature; to shew Virtue her own... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1814 - 528 psl.
...for o'crdoing Termagant : it out-herods Herod: Pray you, avoid it. I PlatI. I warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion...the action ; with this special observance, that you o'erstcp not the modesty of nature : for any thing so overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 psl.
...\vho(for the most part) are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb shows and noise. Pray yon avoid it. Be not too tame, neither ; but let your own discretion...the action ; with this special observance, that you o'erutefi net the modesty of nature ; for any thing so overdone is from the purpose of playing; whose... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 390 psl.
...would have such a fellow whipp'd for o'er-doing Termagant; it out-herods Herod : pray you, avoid it. Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion...that you o'erstep not the- modesty of nature : for be reformed altogether. And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them:... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 psl.
...(for the most part) are capable of •othing but inexplicable dumb shows and noise. Pray you avoid it. Be not too tame, neither ; but let your own discretion...to the action ; with this special observance, that yon o'trstefi not the modesty of nature ; for any thing so overdone is from the purpose of playing... | |
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... twere, the mirror up to nature ; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time, his form, and pressure. 
