The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 2Printed and fold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1799 |
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... theatre except his falary , was uninterested in that retention of copies , which was the chief concern of our ancient mana- gers . We may suppose too that there was nothing criminal in his proceeding ; as fome of the perfons whofe names ...
... theatre except his falary , was uninterested in that retention of copies , which was the chief concern of our ancient mana- gers . We may suppose too that there was nothing criminal in his proceeding ; as fome of the perfons whofe names ...
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... theatres in the time . of Shakspeare ; to caufe fome bookfeller to makę immediate entries of their new pieces , as a fecu- rity against the encroachments of their rivals , who always confidered themselves as juflified in the exhibition ...
... theatres in the time . of Shakspeare ; to caufe fome bookfeller to makę immediate entries of their new pieces , as a fecu- rity against the encroachments of their rivals , who always confidered themselves as juflified in the exhibition ...
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... theatres were prepared to affert a priority of title to any copies of dramatick performances ; and thus were they affifted by our ancient ftationers , who ftrengthened every claim of literary property , by entries fecured in a manner ...
... theatres were prepared to affert a priority of title to any copies of dramatick performances ; and thus were they affifted by our ancient ftationers , who ftrengthened every claim of literary property , by entries fecured in a manner ...
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... , P. 34 . The Tempeft , an Opera taken from Shak- fpeare . As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . By Mr. Garrick . 8vo . 1755 . Two Gentlemen of Verona . The Two Gentlemen of Verona D 2 [ 35 ] 7 ...
... , P. 34 . The Tempeft , an Opera taken from Shak- fpeare . As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . By Mr. Garrick . 8vo . 1755 . Two Gentlemen of Verona . The Two Gentlemen of Verona D 2 [ 35 ] 7 ...
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... Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . By Mr. Victor . 8vo . 1763 . Merry Wives of Windfor The Comical Gallant , or the Amours of Sir John Falflaffe . A Comedy , as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane , by his Majefties Servants . By ...
... Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . By Mr. Victor . 8vo . 1763 . Merry Wives of Windfor The Comical Gallant , or the Amours of Sir John Falflaffe . A Comedy , as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane , by his Majefties Servants . By ...
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