The Plays of William Shakspeare: With Notes of Various Commentators, Volume 1George Kearsley, 1806 |
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Page ix
... same sub ject at least as well written by Shakspeare . The latter part of his life was spent , as all men of good sense will wish theirs may be , in ease , retire- ment , and the conversation of his friends . He OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . ix.
... same sub ject at least as well written by Shakspeare . The latter part of his life was spent , as all men of good sense will wish theirs may be , in ease , retire- ment , and the conversation of his friends . He OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . ix.
Page xlvi
... sense either tragedies or comedies , but compo- sitions of a distinct kind ; exhibiting the real state of sublunary nature , which partakes of good and evil , joy and sorrow , mingled with endless variety of pro- portion and innumerable ...
... sense either tragedies or comedies , but compo- sitions of a distinct kind ; exhibiting the real state of sublunary nature , which partakes of good and evil , joy and sorrow , mingled with endless variety of pro- portion and innumerable ...
Page lxi
... senses , and know , from the first act to the last , that the stage is only a stage , and that the players are only players . They come to hear a certain number of lines recited with just gesture and elegant modulation , The lines ...
... senses , and know , from the first act to the last , that the stage is only a stage , and that the players are only players . They come to hear a certain number of lines recited with just gesture and elegant modulation , The lines ...
Page xc
... sense is plain to every other reader . But his emendations are likewise often happy and just ; and his interpretation of obscure pas- sages learned and sagacious . Of his notes , I have commonly rejected those , XC JOHNSON'S PREFACE .
... sense is plain to every other reader . But his emendations are likewise often happy and just ; and his interpretation of obscure pas- sages learned and sagacious . Of his notes , I have commonly rejected those , XC JOHNSON'S PREFACE .
Page ci
... of the ancient books is probably true , and therefore is not to be disturbed for the sake of elegance , perspi- cuity , or mere improvement of the sense . For though much credit is not due to the fidelity , nor JOHNSON'S PREFACE . ci.
... of the ancient books is probably true , and therefore is not to be disturbed for the sake of elegance , perspi- cuity , or mere improvement of the sense . For though much credit is not due to the fidelity , nor JOHNSON'S PREFACE . ci.
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