 | Emma Smith - Literary Criticism - 2007 - 6 pages
...can only be fully teased out with time and attention - not perceived in the moment of audition: For within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples...his state and grinning at his pomp, Allowing him a breath, a little scene To monarchise, be feared and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain... | |
 | 532 pages
...In all the philosophies there is no greater line. This great truth fills the heart with pity. " For within the hollow crown, That rounds the mortal temples of a king, Keeps death his court ; and there the antick sits, Scoffing his state, and grinning at his pomp ; Allowing him a breath, a little scene To... | |
 | Robert Shaughnessy - Literary Criticism - 2007 - 267 pages
...occurs just at the close of the episode, with a close-up on Richard's recognition of death's reign within the "hollow crown / That rounds the mortal temples of a king" (3.2.156-57); the second episode leaves behind all of the previous recriminations, does not recapitulate... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Drama - 2007 - 1288 pages
...the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court; and there the antick sits, Scoffing his state, and grinning at his pomp; Allowing him a breath, a little scene, To monarchize, be fear'd, and kill with looks; Infusing him with self and vain... | |
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All murder'd : for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp... 
