The Plays of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1803 |
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Page 11
... support of a real fact , and that it is no uncommon thing for a man to defend a true cause by fabulous pretences . " That Shakspeare's family possessed no resemblance of him , there is sufficient reason to believe . Where then was this ...
... support of a real fact , and that it is no uncommon thing for a man to defend a true cause by fabulous pretences . " That Shakspeare's family possessed no resemblance of him , there is sufficient reason to believe . Where then was this ...
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... support of either supposition sufficient evi- dence has not been produced . The former of these eye will often detect the want of them , when the most exact mechanical process cannot decide on the places in which they are omitted ...
... support of either supposition sufficient evi- dence has not been produced . The former of these eye will often detect the want of them , when the most exact mechanical process cannot decide on the places in which they are omitted ...
Page 35
... support of all these deformities , is no infuperable labour ; for if we are permitted to avail ourselves of every typographical mistake , and every provincial vulgarifin and offence against established grammar , that may be met with in ...
... support of all these deformities , is no infuperable labour ; for if we are permitted to avail ourselves of every typographical mistake , and every provincial vulgarifin and offence against established grammar , that may be met with in ...
Page 38
... support of Dr. Farmer's acknowledged judgment and experience , we shall not shrink from controversy with those who maintain a different opinion , and refuse to acquiefce in modern sugges- tions if opposed to the authority of quartos and ...
... support of Dr. Farmer's acknowledged judgment and experience , we shall not shrink from controversy with those who maintain a different opinion , and refuse to acquiefce in modern sugges- tions if opposed to the authority of quartos and ...
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... support could be found for ancient Greek and Roman MSS . of various descrip- tions ? The names of their transcribers are alike undiscovered ; and yet their authority , when the readings they present are valuable , will feldom fail to be ...
... support could be found for ancient Greek and Roman MSS . of various descrip- tions ? The names of their transcribers are alike undiscovered ; and yet their authority , when the readings they present are valuable , will feldom fail to be ...
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