The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1567 Wednesday, 23 August 2000.
[1] From: Geralyn Horton <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tuesday, 22 Aug 2000 12:08:57 -0400
Subj: Re: SHK 11.1557 Re: Cymbeline
[2] From: Terence Hawkes <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tuesday, 22 Aug 2000 13:12:06 -0400
Subj: Cymbeline
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From: Geralyn Horton <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tuesday, 22 Aug 2000 12:08:57 -0400
Subject: 11.1557 Re: Cymbeline
Comment: Re: SHK 11.1557 Re: Cymbeline
Why this? Did anyone suggest this was not the meaning? Eagles stoop:
did, and do.
> According to my dictionary:
>
> stoop: v 6. to swoop down, as a bird in pursuing its prey.
> stoop: n 4. A descent, as of a bird or prey
> [ME stupen < OE stupian]
>
> - Vick Bennison
Geralyn Horton, Playwright
Newton, Mass. 02460
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From: Terence Hawkes <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tuesday, 22 Aug 2000 13:12:06 -0400
Subject: Cymbeline
What about
Second Gentleman: You speak him far.
First Gentleman:
I do extend him, sir, within himself,
Crush him together rather than unfold
His measure duly.
(1. 1. 24 - 27)
Is this 'wonderfully sharp, polished . . . writing '? It strikes me as
over-elaborate, strained and clumsy.
T. Hawkes