The Plays of William Shakspeare ...J. Nichols and Son; F.C. and J. Rivington; J. Stockdale; W. Lowndes; G. Wilkie and J. Robinson; T. Egerton; J. Walker; Scatcherd and Letterman; W. Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; B. Crosby and Company; W. Earle; J. Gray and Son, 1813 - 21 pages |
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... observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as soon as they were bespoke , and before their author had found opportunity or inclination to compare the plate with its original . He might ...
... observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as soon as they were bespoke , and before their author had found opportunity or inclination to compare the plate with its original . He might ...
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... observe , that the errors we have discovered in our last edition are here corrected ; and that some explanations , & c . which seemed to be wanting , have likewise been supplied . To these improvements it is now become our duty to add ...
... observe , that the errors we have discovered in our last edition are here corrected ; and that some explanations , & c . which seemed to be wanting , have likewise been supplied . To these improvements it is now become our duty to add ...
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... observed , however , to those who examine trifles with rigour , that our early - engraved portraits were produced in the age when few had skill or opportunity to ascertain their faithfulness or infidelity . The confident artist ...
... observed , however , to those who examine trifles with rigour , that our early - engraved portraits were produced in the age when few had skill or opportunity to ascertain their faithfulness or infidelity . The confident artist ...
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... observed in the Douglas con- troversy ) " there are instances in which falshood has been employed in support of a real fact , and that it is no uncommon thing for a man to defend a true cause by fabulous pretences . " That Shakspeare's ...
... observed in the Douglas con- troversy ) " there are instances in which falshood has been employed in support of a real fact , and that it is no uncommon thing for a man to defend a true cause by fabulous pretences . " That Shakspeare's ...
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... observe from the initials in the margin of the third of these wretched lines , that W. Shakspeare was here alluded ... observed , that an excellent ori- ginal of Ben Jonson was lately bought at an obscure auction by Mr. Ritson of ...
... observe from the initials in the margin of the third of these wretched lines , that W. Shakspeare was here alluded ... observed , that an excellent ori- ginal of Ben Jonson was lately bought at an obscure auction by Mr. Ritson of ...
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