Shakespeare. I'll send some holy bishop to entreat; 2 HENRY VI. iv. 4. See where his grace stands 'tween two clergymen !— Two props of virtue for a christian prince : And, see, a book of prayer in his hand, True ornaments to know a holy man. RICHARD III. iii. 7. He is within, with two right reverend fathers, And in no worldly suit would he be mov'd, To draw him from his holy exercise. RICHARD III. iii. 7. And hath given countenance to his speech, HAMLET, i. 3. And, like a traitor to the name of God, * Didst break that vow. RICHARD III. i. 4. Both they, and we, perusing o'er these notes, Once did I lay in ambush for KING JOHN, v. 2. your life; A trespass that doth vex my grieved soul : I did confess it. RICHARD II. i. 1. Great God of Heaven, say Amen to all! And then, as we have ta'en the sacrament, We will unite the white rose and the red :- RICHARD III. v. 4. Shakespeare. MARTIAL SENTENCES IN SHAKESPEARE, ALL TREATING OF WAR AND BATTLE, IN WHICH THE NAME OF GOD IS REVERENTLY AND RELIGIOUSLY INTRODUCED, ASCRIBING HUMAN SUCCESS TO THE DEITY. The peace of Heaven is theirs, that lift their swords KING JOHN, ii. 1. In God's name, and the king's, say who thou art, RICHARD II. i. 3. Whose high deeds, and whose great name in arms, And military title capital, Through all the kingdoms that acknowledge Christ. 1 HENRY IV. iii. 2. Hence, therefore, every leader to his charge; 1 HENRY IV. v. 1. Shakespeare. Three knights upon our party slain to-day; If, like a Christian, thou hadst truly borne 1 HENRY IV. v. 5. Strike up your drums, pursue the scatter'd stray; 2 HENRY IV. iv. 2. How you awake the sleeping sword of war; HENRY V. i. 2. Follow your spirit; and upon this charge, HENRY V. iii. 1. O God of battles! steel my soldiers' hearts! My father made in compassing the crown. HENRY V. iv. 1. Shakespeare. God's arm strike with us! 't is a fearful odds. Then, warriors all, adieu! HENRY V. iv. 3. Now, soldiers, march away ;— And how Thou pleasest, God, dispose the day! The day* is yours! HENRY V. iv. 3. Praised be God, and not our strength, for it! Go we in procession to the village : HENRY V. iv. 7. And be it death proclaimed through our host, He was a king bless'd of the King of kings : * Agincourt. 1 HENRY VI. i. 1. |