“The” Plays of William Shakspeare ...J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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Page 191
... Macklin the comedian was the author of this letter ; but the pamphlet which furnished his materials was lost in its pas- sage from Ireland . The following stanza , from a copy of verses by Shirley , pre- For , though his line of life ...
... Macklin the comedian was the author of this letter ; but the pamphlet which furnished his materials was lost in its pas- sage from Ireland . The following stanza , from a copy of verses by Shirley , pre- For , though his line of life ...
Page 375
... Macklin , the author of the letter in question , upon the subject : but his memory is so much impaired , ( he being now in the ninety- first year of his age , ) that he scarcely recollects having written such a letter , much less the ...
... Macklin , the author of the letter in question , upon the subject : but his memory is so much impaired , ( he being now in the ninety- first year of his age , ) that he scarcely recollects having written such a letter , much less the ...
Page 376
... Macklin ; and consequently it was the in- terest of Mr. Macklin that the entertainment of that night should prove profitable , or in other words that such expectation should be raised among the frequenters of the play - house as should ...
... Macklin ; and consequently it was the in- terest of Mr. Macklin that the entertainment of that night should prove profitable , or in other words that such expectation should be raised among the frequenters of the play - house as should ...
Page 377
... Macklin , is a scarce play , and in a very few hands , it is hoped , that a short account of the author , his works in general , and of that piece in particular , will not be unac- ceptable to the publick . ' “ John Ford , Esq . was of ...
... Macklin , is a scarce play , and in a very few hands , it is hoped , that a short account of the author , his works in general , and of that piece in particular , will not be unac- ceptable to the publick . ' “ John Ford , Esq . was of ...
Page 379
... Macklin , not being found in the original . • In the original , this signature is in Greek characters , Ο φιλος ; a language with which Mr. Macklin is unacquainted . In this instance therefore he must have had the assistance of some ...
... Macklin , not being found in the original . • In the original , this signature is in Greek characters , Ο φιλος ; a language with which Mr. Macklin is unacquainted . In this instance therefore he must have had the assistance of some ...
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