The Shakspeare Calendar: Or, Wit And Wisdom for Every Day in the Year
The Shakspeare Calendar: Or, Wit And Wisdom for Every Day in the Year
William C William Carey Richards
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— Order of St. Michael in- stituted in France. 1469. " He is a knight, dubb*d with unhack'd rapier, and on carpet consideration." Twelfth Night, Act iii.. Scene 4. July 27th. — Spanish Armada destroy" ed. 1588. 70 THE 8HAKSPEARE CALENDAR. "Methought I saw a thousand fearful wrecks — A thousand men that fishes gnawed upon." RiOHABD III., Act i., Scene 4. July 28th.— Date of first Newspaper in England. 1588. " Give to a gracious message A host of tongues." Anthony and Cleopatra, Act ii., Scene 5.... July 29th. — ^The English defeated the Dutch fleet near the Texel. 1653. " A hraver choice of dauntless spirits Than now the English bottoms have waft o'er, Did never float upon the swelling tide." King John, Act ii., Scene 1 July 30th. — Earthquake at Rome. 1805. "Are not you moved, when all the sway of earth Shakes like a thing infirm r Julius CiESAR, Act i., Scene 3. THE SHAKbPEARE CALENDAR. '^l July 31st. — Peace of Nimeguen. 1678. " Thy threatening colors now wind up, And tame the savage spirit of wild war." King John, Act v., Scene 2.
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