. William Shakespere : a biography. ll make ub rue,If England to itself do rest but true. The patriotism of Sliakspere is less displayed inset speeches than in the whole life of his historicalplays—incident and character. Out of inferiorwriters might be collected more laudatory sentencesflattering to national pride ; but his words are brightand momentary as the spark which fires the feeling is in the audience, and he causes it toburst out in shouts or tears. He learnt the manage-ment of this power, we think, during the exciten:ientof the great year of 1588. The Armada is scattered. En
. William Shakespere : a biography. ll make ub rue,If England to itself do rest but true. The patriotism of Sliakspere is less displayed inset speeches than in the whole life of his historicalplays—incident and character. Out of inferiorwriters might be collected more laudatory sentencesflattering to national pride ; but his words are brightand momentary as the spark which fires the feeling is in the audience, and he causes it toburst out in shouts or tears. He learnt the manage-ment of this power, we think, during the exciten:ientof the great year of 1588. The Armada is scattered. Englands gallantsons have done their work; the winds, which agreater Power than that of sovereigns and councilsholds in His hand, have been let loose. The praiseis to Him. Again, a mighty procession is on theway to St. Pauls. Shakspere is surely amongstthe gazers on that great day of has seen the banners taken from the Spanishships hung out on the battlements of the ca-thedral ; and now, surrounded by all the nobles. %
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