“The” Plays of William Shakespeare, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, 1805 |
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... play ; but with what success they have been carried into execution , it is impossible to conjecture . It is the first attempt that has been made to concentrate the information given in the copious notes of the various commenta- tors ...
... play ; but with what success they have been carried into execution , it is impossible to conjecture . It is the first attempt that has been made to concentrate the information given in the copious notes of the various commenta- tors ...
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... play - house , to which idleness or taste may have directed him , and where his necessities , if tra dition may be credited , obliged him to accept the office of call - boy , or prompter's attendant . LIFE OF SHAKSPEARE .
... play - house , to which idleness or taste may have directed him , and where his necessities , if tra dition may be credited , obliged him to accept the office of call - boy , or prompter's attendant . LIFE OF SHAKSPEARE .
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... play requires their appearance on the stage . Pope , however , relates a story , communicated to him by Rowe , but which Rowe did not think deserving of a place in the life he wrote , that must a little retard the advancement of our ...
... play requires their appearance on the stage . Pope , however , relates a story , communicated to him by Rowe , but which Rowe did not think deserving of a place in the life he wrote , that must a little retard the advancement of our ...
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... Plays of Shakspeare 46 were written , that he might have found an easy " introduction to the stage : for ... play , I am likewise yet to learn . The " most popular of the theatres were on the Bank- " side ; and we are told by ...
... Plays of Shakspeare 46 were written , that he might have found an easy " introduction to the stage : for ... play , I am likewise yet to learn . The " most popular of the theatres were on the Bank- " side ; and we are told by ...
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... play " First part of Henry VI . " in 1589. * His plays , however , must have been not only popular , but approved by persons of the higher order , as we are certain that he enjoyed the gra- cious favour of Queen Elizabeth who was very ...
... play " First part of Henry VI . " in 1589. * His plays , however , must have been not only popular , but approved by persons of the higher order , as we are certain that he enjoyed the gra- cious favour of Queen Elizabeth who was very ...
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