The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 1T. Tegg, 1812 |
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Page 65
... Pope made them acquainted with the true state of Shakespeare's text , showed that it was extremely corrupt , and gave reason to hope that there were means of reforming it . He collated the old copies , which none had thought to examine ...
... Pope made them acquainted with the true state of Shakespeare's text , showed that it was extremely corrupt , and gave reason to hope that there were means of reforming it . He collated the old copies , which none had thought to examine ...
Page 67
... Pope was succeeded by Theobald , a man of narrow comprehension , and small acquisitions , with no native and intrinsic splendour of genius , with little of the arti- ficial light of learning , but zealous for minute accuracy , and not ...
... Pope was succeeded by Theobald , a man of narrow comprehension , and small acquisitions , with no native and intrinsic splendour of genius , with little of the arti- ficial light of learning , but zealous for minute accuracy , and not ...
Page 68
... Pope for his enemy , has escaped , and escaped alone , with reputation , from this undertaking So willingly does the world support those who solicit favour , against those who command reverence ; and so easily is he praised , whom no ...
... Pope for his enemy , has escaped , and escaped alone , with reputation , from this undertaking So willingly does the world support those who solicit favour , against those who command reverence ; and so easily is he praised , whom no ...
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