“The” Plays of William Shakspeare ...J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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... contradiction relative to the value of its contents , when I add- -prosunt singula , juncta juvant . STEEVENS . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION , 1767 . THE author Though our commentaries on the following Plays have ...
... contradiction relative to the value of its contents , when I add- -prosunt singula , juncta juvant . STEEVENS . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION , 1767 . THE author Though our commentaries on the following Plays have ...
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... Steevens and Mr. Reed . But , perhaps enough is already said on so light a subject : -A subject , however , which had for a long time pretty warmly divided the criticks upon Shakspeare . 1 of enmod vlheroles oldasimba stal ont mi T AN ...
... Steevens and Mr. Reed . But , perhaps enough is already said on so light a subject : -A subject , however , which had for a long time pretty warmly divided the criticks upon Shakspeare . 1 of enmod vlheroles oldasimba stal ont mi T AN ...
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... STEEVENS . Dr. Farmer's observation may be further confirmed by the fol- lowing passage in an anonymous play , called A Warning for faire Women , 1599. We also learn from it the usual dress of the stage ghosts of that time : 66 - - A ...
... STEEVENS . Dr. Farmer's observation may be further confirmed by the fol- lowing passage in an anonymous play , called A Warning for faire Women , 1599. We also learn from it the usual dress of the stage ghosts of that time : 66 - - A ...
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... Steevens . I have made a few inconsiderable additions to it , which are distinguished by this mark 1. MALONE . In the first Vol . of the books of entries belonging to the Stationers ' Company , is the following : " Henry Bynneman ...
... Steevens . I have made a few inconsiderable additions to it , which are distinguished by this mark 1. MALONE . In the first Vol . of the books of entries belonging to the Stationers ' Company , is the following : " Henry Bynneman ...
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... Steevens's copy is the following inscription in the hand - writing of the Translator : " In wittness of his best Loue , borne to his best - deseruing freinde , Mr. Henrye Jones ; Geo : Chapman giues him theise fruites of his best Labors ...
... Steevens's copy is the following inscription in the hand - writing of the Translator : " In wittness of his best Loue , borne to his best - deseruing freinde , Mr. Henrye Jones ; Geo : Chapman giues him theise fruites of his best Labors ...
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