 Stage-poets have themselves been very bold with, and others very merry at, the memory of Sir John Oldcastle ; whom they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial roister, and yet a coward to boot, contrary to the credit of all chronicles, owning him a martial...  Shakespeare: Text, Subtext, and Context - Page 20edited by - 1989 - 234 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | 1761 - 536 pages
...Old" caftle, whom they have fancied a boon-companion, a " jovial royfter, and yet a coward to boot j contrary to the " credit of all chronicles, owning him a martial man of " merit. The beft is, fir John Falftaff hath relieved the " memory of fir John Oldcaftle, and of late is fubftituted... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - 476 pages
...merry at, the meaning of sir John Oldcastle, whom they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and yet a coward to boot; contrary to the credit of...him a martial man of merit. The best is, sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and is substituted buffoon in his place; but... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 502 pages
...fancied a " boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to " boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved " the memory of Sir John Oldcastle,...and of late is " substituted buffoon in his place." Book 4. p. t6S. But, to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter. Shakspeare wanted a... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 356 pages
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place." Book IV, p. 168. But to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter. Shakspeare wanted a... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 494 pages
...probably ne•v«r performed. Hence , I conceive , it is, that Fuller says, "Sir John Falstaff l)as relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted butfoon in his place;" which being misunderstood, proba'oly gave rise to the Story, that Shakspeare... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens - 1820 - 348 pages
...fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, sir John FalstafFhath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buftoon in his place." Book IV, p. 168. But to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 460 pages
...1598,) was probably never performed. Hence, 1 conceive, it is, that Fuller says, " Sir John Falstaff has relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place;" which being misunderstood, probably gave rise to the story, that Shakspeare changed the name of his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 558 pages
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place.' In confirmation of this, it may be remarked 7 The (mji\ or leather jerkin, was the common habit of... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 560 pages
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place.' In confirmation of this, it may be remarked 7 The buff, or leather jerkin, was the common habit of... | |
 | Stephen Reynolds Clarke - 1826 - 494 pages
...they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot, contrary to the credit of chronicles, owning him a martial man of merit; the best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buflbon in his... | |
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