The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, Volumes 1-2Collins & Hannay, 1826 |
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... Falstaff is said to have been written originally under the name of Oldcastle some of that family being then remaining , the queen was pleased to command him to alter it ; upon which he made use of Falstaff . The present offence was ...
... Falstaff is said to have been written originally under the name of Oldcastle some of that family being then remaining , the queen was pleased to command him to alter it ; upon which he made use of Falstaff . The present offence was ...
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William Shakespeare. it is certain that Sir John Falstaff , who was a knight of the garter , and a lieutenant - general , was a name of distinguish- ed merit in the wars in France , in Henry the Fifth's and Henry the Sixth's times . What ...
William Shakespeare. it is certain that Sir John Falstaff , who was a knight of the garter , and a lieutenant - general , was a name of distinguish- ed merit in the wars in France , in Henry the Fifth's and Henry the Sixth's times . What ...
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... Falstaff is allowed by every body to be a master - piece . The character is always well sustained , though drawn out into the length of three plays : and even the account of his death , given by his old landlady , Mrs Quickly , in the ...
... Falstaff is allowed by every body to be a master - piece . The character is always well sustained , though drawn out into the length of three plays : and even the account of his death , given by his old landlady , Mrs Quickly , in the ...
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... Falstaff must have suf- fered so much abatement , that little of his former cast would have remained . Falstaff could not love , but by ceasing to be Falstaff . He could only counterfeit love , and his professions could be prompted ...
... Falstaff must have suf- fered so much abatement , that little of his former cast would have remained . Falstaff could not love , but by ceasing to be Falstaff . He could only counterfeit love , and his professions could be prompted ...
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... which I read it was published in 1632 , quarto . A some- what similar story occurs in Piacevoli Notti di Straparola , Nott . 4a . Fav . 4a . STEEVENS . PERSONS REPRESENTED . Sir JOHN FALSTAFF ΓΕΝΤΟΝ . SHALLOW , [ 248 ]
... which I read it was published in 1632 , quarto . A some- what similar story occurs in Piacevoli Notti di Straparola , Nott . 4a . Fav . 4a . STEEVENS . PERSONS REPRESENTED . Sir JOHN FALSTAFF ΓΕΝΤΟΝ . SHALLOW , [ 248 ]
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Angelo Ansaldo Antonio ARIEL Bass Bassanio Ben Jonson better brother Caius Caliban Claudio Clown COMEDY OF ERRORS daughter dost doth Dromio ducats Duke Enter Ephesus Escal Exeunt Exit eyes fair Falstaff father fault fool Ford gentle gentleman Giannetto give grace hath hear heart heaven hither honour Host husband Isab JOHNSON lady Laun look lord Lucio madam maid marry master Brook master doctor Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Mira mistress never Orla Orlando play poet Pompey pr'ythee pray Prospero Proteus Prov Quic Rosalind SCENE Shakespeare Shal shalt Shylock Silvia Sir John Falstaff Slen speak Speed STEEVENS swear sweet tell thee there's thing thou art thou hast Thurio Trin true unto Valentine Venice WARBURTON wife woman word