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William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene II
Scene IIBelmont. A room in Portia's houseEnter Bassanio, Portia, Gratiano, Nerissa, and AttendantsPortiaI pray you, tarry: pause a day or two Before you hazard; for, in choosing wrong, I lose…Timeline: LGBTQ+ in Pop Culture 1934 - 2010
Here are some key breakthroughs for LGBTQ+ persons in television, film, media, and theater. by Jennie Wood Giant footage Rock Hudson Archive Photos Angels in America Photo by Alan Light…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene IV
Scene IVBelmont. A room in Portia's houseEnter Portia, Nerissa, Lorenzo, Jessica, and BalthasarLorenzoMadam, although I speak it in your presence, You have a noble and a true conceit Of…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene II
Scene IIThe same. A streetEnter Portia and NerissaPortiaInquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed And let him sign it: we'll away to-night And be a day before our husbands home: This…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II
Act IIScene IBelmont. A room in Portia's houseFlourish of cornets. Enter the Prince of Morocco and his train; Portia, Nerissa, and others attendingMoroccoMislike me not for my complexion, The…catacombs
(Encyclopedia) catacombscatacombskatˈəkōmz [key], cemeteries of the early Christians and contemporary Jews, arranged in extensive subterranean vaults and galleries. Besides serving as places of…Brewer's: Chien de Jean de Nivelle
(Le), which never came when it was called. Jean de Nivelle was the eldest son of Jean II. de Montmorency, born about 1423. He espoused the cause of the Duke of Burgundy against the orders…Brewer's: Roman de Chevalier de Lyon
by Maitre Wace, Canon of Caen in Normandy, and author of Le Brut. The romance referred to is the same as that entitled Ywain and Gawain. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Improvisators
Persons who utter verses impromptu. The art was introduced by Petrarch, and is still a favourite amusement of the Italians. The most celebrated are: ACCOLTI (Bernardo, of Arezzo, called…William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act II
Act IIScene IRome. Brutus's orchardEnter BrutusBrutusWhat, Lucius, ho! I cannot, by the progress of the stars, Give guess how near to day. Lucius, I say! I would it were my fault to sleep so…