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Page 102
... course the King Theseus of legend , to whom Plutarch devotes a ' life ' ; and from this ' Life of Theseus ' a number of references in the play are evidently taken ( v . note 2. 1. 78-80 ) . On the other hand , Egeus is the father of ...
... course the King Theseus of legend , to whom Plutarch devotes a ' life ' ; and from this ' Life of Theseus ' a number of references in the play are evidently taken ( v . note 2. 1. 78-80 ) . On the other hand , Egeus is the father of ...
Page 116
... course an allusion to Queen Elizabeth , to some ' enter- tainment ' provided for her by one of her suitors , and , presumably , to another lady designated as ' a little western flower . ' Beyond that , all is in dispute . It is , we ...
... course an allusion to Queen Elizabeth , to some ' enter- tainment ' provided for her by one of her suitors , and , presumably , to another lady designated as ' a little western flower . ' Beyond that , all is in dispute . It is , we ...
Page 120
... course claim any authority , and it seems to us more likely that the omitted word was ' an ' , which coming . before ' art ' would easily be overlooked by the com- positor . The line clearly lacks a syllable ; and ' nature shows an art ...
... course claim any authority , and it seems to us more likely that the omitted word was ' an ' , which coming . before ' art ' would easily be overlooked by the com- positor . The line clearly lacks a syllable ; and ' nature shows an art ...
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THE COPY FOR THE TEXT OF 1600 | 77 |
NOTES ΙΟΙ | 154 |
THE STAGEHISTORY | 160 |
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