pathetical

IV. i.195 (314,1) [I will think you the most pathetical break-promise] [W: atheistical] I do not see but that _pathetical_ may stand, which seems to afford as much sense and as much humour as _atheistical_.

Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746

Helen was so besotted, that he esteemed himself the happiest man in the world if he might enjoy her, and to that purpose kneeled down, and made his pathetical prayers unto the gods.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

[5520] Lucian in that pathetical love passage, or pleasant description of Jupiter's stealing of

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Stayj-lites go dark, spotlite on Oliver Kitn so he kin sing pathetical, wynee song abowt hims sad lil orfin lyfe.

Busted! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007

[3333] Julius Scaliger was so much affected with poetry, that he brake out into a pathetical protestation, he had rather be the author of twelve verses in

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

I don't want to be pathetical, but President Klaus represents so much to us in the Central Europe like Maggie Thatcher to people in the West.

Topolankova To Topple Over Topolanek? Praguetory 2006

I reject the sort of dancing which is called Pyladean from Pylades, because it is full of pomp, very pathetical, and requires a great many persons; but if we would admit any of those sorts that deserve those encomiums which

Essays and Miscellanies 2004

I reject the sort of dancing which is called Pyladean from Pylades, because it is full of pomp, very pathetical, and requires a great many persons; but if we would admit any of those sorts that deserve those encomiums which

Symposiacs 2004

Sweet invocation of a child; most pretty and pathetical!

Love’s Labour ’s Lost 2004

For variety bestows upon fable all that is pathetical, unusual, and surprising, and thereby makes it more taking and graceful; whereas what is void of variety is unsuitable to the nature of fable, and so raiseth no passions at all.

Essays and Miscellanies 2004