The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 12J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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Page 10
... means recommend the performer to the army of the braying faction , recorded by Cer- vantes . The testimony of his contemporaries is again disputed ; constant tradition is opposed by flimsy arguments ; and nothing is heard , but confu ...
... means recommend the performer to the army of the braying faction , recorded by Cer- vantes . The testimony of his contemporaries is again disputed ; constant tradition is opposed by flimsy arguments ; and nothing is heard , but confu ...
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... means appears a man's literary interest to depress the reputation of his antagonist . In truth the received opinion of the pride and malignity of Jonson , at least in the earlier part of life , is absolutely groundless : at this time ...
... means appears a man's literary interest to depress the reputation of his antagonist . In truth the received opinion of the pride and malignity of Jonson , at least in the earlier part of life , is absolutely groundless : at this time ...
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... mean readers should peruse over before , once or twice , the chapters and homilies , to the intent they might read to the better understanding of the people . Dr. Grey declares , that Shakspeare's knowledge in the Greek and Latin ...
... mean readers should peruse over before , once or twice , the chapters and homilies , to the intent they might read to the better understanding of the people . Dr. Grey declares , that Shakspeare's knowledge in the Greek and Latin ...
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... mean time " Laugh at his challenge . " " What a reply is this ? " cries Mr. Upton , " ' tis acknowledging he should fall under the unequal combat . But if we read , Let the old ruffian know ' He hath many other ways to die ; mean time ...
... mean time " Laugh at his challenge . " " What a reply is this ? " cries Mr. Upton , " ' tis acknowledging he should fall under the unequal combat . But if we read , Let the old ruffian know ' He hath many other ways to die ; mean time ...
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... means agrees with the learned interpretation : for the angelical creatures appeared in his Hurst wood in a most illustrious glory , " and indeed , ( says the sage , ) it is not given to many persons to endure their glorious aspects ...
... means agrees with the learned interpretation : for the angelical creatures appeared in his Hurst wood in a most illustrious glory , " and indeed , ( says the sage , ) it is not given to many persons to endure their glorious aspects ...
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