| Abner Otis Kellogg - 1866 - 228 σελίδες
...inspiration. Such will no doubt persist in believing him when he says, " I am but mad north-northwest; when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw." Those, however, who are familiar with the halls of an asylum for the insane, and have repeatedly heard... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 σελίδες
...uncle-father and aunt-mother are deceived. Guil. In what, my dear lord ? Ham. I am but mad north-north-west : when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a hand-saw. Seenter POLONICS. Pol. My lord, the queen would speak with you, and presently. Ham. Do you see yonder... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1866 - 788 σελίδες
...uncle-father and aunt-mother are deceived. Gruil. In what, my dear lord ? Ham. I am but mad north-north-west : when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw. Enter POLONIDS. Pol. Well be with you, gentlemen ! Ham. Hark you, Guildenstern ; — and you too ;... | |
| 1867 - 520 σελίδες
...pastime," it is somewhat surprising that this bird is not more often mentioned. Hamlet says : "I am but mad north north-west: when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw" Hamlet, Act ii. Scene 2. An old proverbial saying, originally " he does not know a hawk from a hernshaw"... | |
| 1879 - 612 σελίδες
...without a knapsack. He laughed at her.amazed face. ' " I am but mad north-northwest," ' he said ; ' " when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw," and the wind blows south to-day; how should it not, when Fortune has just given me this sweet little comrade... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1867 - 706 σελίδες
...uncle-father, and aunt-mother, are deceived. GUIL. In what, my dear lord ? HAM. I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw. Enter POLONIUS. POL. Well be with you, gentlemen ! HAM. Hark you, Guildenstern, — and you too; —... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1867 - 724 σελίδες
...unclefather, and aunt-mother, are deceived. Guil. In what, my dear lord ? Ham. I am but mad north-north-west : when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw. Enter POLONIUS. Pol. Well be with you, gentlemen ! Ham. Hark you, Guildenstem, — and yoxi too ; —... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 σελίδες
...uncle-father and aunt-mother are deceived. Guil. In what, my dear lord ? Ham. I am but mad north-north-west ; when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a hand-saw. ANOTHER SCENE WITH THE SAME. Guil. Good my lord, vouchsafe me a word with you. Ham. Sir, a whole history.... | |
| Swynfen Jervis - 1868 - 390 σελίδες
...I am a proper fellow of my hands. Henry 4, P. 2, ii. 2. 153 HAENESS. HANDSAW. A hernshaw; a heron. When the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw. Hamlet, ii. 2. HANDY-DANDY. A game still played by children. Change places ; and, handy-dandy, which... | |
| Swynfen Jervis - 1868 - 386 σελίδες
...am a proper fellow of my hands. Henry 4, P. 2, ii 2. 153 HAIÎNESS. HANDSAW. A hernshaw ; a heron. When the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw. Hamlet, ii. 2. HANDY-DANDY. A game still played by children. Change places ; and, handy-dandy, wliich... | |
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