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With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson. ^^^^^^ THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . VOLUME THE TENTH .
With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson. ^^^^^^ THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . VOLUME THE TENTH .
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... play was written , will prove that Shakspeare was in no danger of fuch cenfures , fince he only turned the system that was then universally admitted , to his advantage , and was far from overburdening the credulity of his audience . The ...
... play was written , will prove that Shakspeare was in no danger of fuch cenfures , fince he only turned the system that was then universally admitted , to his advantage , and was far from overburdening the credulity of his audience . The ...
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... play , especially fince he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment , however they may now be ridiculed , were both by himself and his audience ...
... play , especially fince he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment , however they may now be ridiculed , were both by himself and his audience ...
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... play commences : It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage . " Multa hic fabulofe quidam noftrorum affingunt ; fed , quia theatris aut Milefiis fabulis funt aptiora quam hiftoriæ , ea ...
... play commences : It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage . " Multa hic fabulofe quidam noftrorum affingunt ; fed , quia theatris aut Milefiis fabulis funt aptiora quam hiftoriæ , ea ...
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