The Shakspearian Reader: A Collection of the Most Approved Plays of Shakspeare : Carefully Revised, with Introductory and Explanatory Notes, and a Memoir of the Author : Prepared Expressly for the Use of Classes, and the Family Reading Circle |
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Page xiv
... causes , which induced Shakspeare to adopt the profession of an actor , but no authentic accounts can be traced to ascertain the pre- cise facts . During the period of his father's elevation to office , companies of players were ...
... causes , which induced Shakspeare to adopt the profession of an actor , but no authentic accounts can be traced to ascertain the pre- cise facts . During the period of his father's elevation to office , companies of players were ...
Page xv
... cause of his rapid elevation in the theatre , is a fact almost beyond dispute , for his talents as an actor never appear to have risen beyond a respectable mediocrity . A contemporary author- ity ( supposed to be Lord Southampton ) says ...
... cause of his rapid elevation in the theatre , is a fact almost beyond dispute , for his talents as an actor never appear to have risen beyond a respectable mediocrity . A contemporary author- ity ( supposed to be Lord Southampton ) says ...
Page 18
... cause of Hamlet's lunacy . King . O , speak of that ; that do I long to hear . Pol . My liege , and madam , to expostulate What majesty should be , what duty is , Why day is day , night , night , and time is time , Were nothing but to ...
... cause of Hamlet's lunacy . King . O , speak of that ; that do I long to hear . Pol . My liege , and madam , to expostulate What majesty should be , what duty is , Why day is day , night , night , and time is time , Were nothing but to ...
Page 19
... cause of this effect ; Or , rather say , the cause of this defect ; For this effect , defective , comes by cause ; Thus it remains , and the remainder thus . Perpend . I have a daughter ; have , while she is mine ; Who , in her duty and ...
... cause of this effect ; Or , rather say , the cause of this defect ; For this effect , defective , comes by cause ; Thus it remains , and the remainder thus . Perpend . I have a daughter ; have , while she is mine ; Who , in her duty and ...
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... cause , And can say nothing ; no , not for a king , Upon whose property , and most dear life , A damn'd defeat was made . Am I a coward ? Who calls me villain ? breaks my pate across ? Plucks off my beard , and blows it in my face ...
... cause , And can say nothing ; no , not for a king , Upon whose property , and most dear life , A damn'd defeat was made . Am I a coward ? Who calls me villain ? breaks my pate across ? Plucks off my beard , and blows it in my face ...
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