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 32
... fure " allotted to marginal criticism . In these cafes , either the commentator or the poet must give way , and no reader will patiently endure to fee " Alcides beaten by his page . " -Inferior volat umbra deo.- Mr. M. Mason will also ...
... fure " allotted to marginal criticism . In these cafes , either the commentator or the poet must give way , and no reader will patiently endure to fee " Alcides beaten by his page . " -Inferior volat umbra deo.- Mr. M. Mason will also ...
Page 59
... fure , that some of their fine images would naturally have infinuated themselves into , and been mixed with his own writings ; so that his not copying. inquiries I am indebted for many particulars relative to our poet's family , ) that ...
... fure , that some of their fine images would naturally have infinuated themselves into , and been mixed with his own writings ; so that his not copying. inquiries I am indebted for many particulars relative to our poet's family , ) that ...
Page 78
... fure , concur with me in withing that it may enjoy perpetual verdure and fertility : In this retreat our SHAKSPEARE'S godlike mind With matchless skill survey'd all human kind . Here may each sweet that blest Arabia knows , Flowers of ...
... fure , concur with me in withing that it may enjoy perpetual verdure and fertility : In this retreat our SHAKSPEARE'S godlike mind With matchless skill survey'd all human kind . Here may each sweet that blest Arabia knows , Flowers of ...
Page 120
... fure , and that pleasure they divide ( how vertuoufly it skills not ) either in gaming , following of harlots , drinking , or feeing a play , i's it not better ( fince of four extreames all the world cannot keepe them but they will ...
... fure , and that pleasure they divide ( how vertuoufly it skills not ) either in gaming , following of harlots , drinking , or feeing a play , i's it not better ( fince of four extreames all the world cannot keepe them but they will ...
Page 177
... fure they have as much reason to be afraid of admiration . They are the Scylla and Charybdis of authors ; those who escape one , often fall by the other . Pefsimum genus inimicorum laudantes , says Tacitus ; and Virgil defires to wear a ...
... fure they have as much reason to be afraid of admiration . They are the Scylla and Charybdis of authors ; those who escape one , often fall by the other . Pefsimum genus inimicorum laudantes , says Tacitus ; and Virgil defires to wear a ...
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