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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... , were ascribed to him . See Vol . X. p . 321 , n . 1. * With the dead they would certainly * Mr. Malone's edition of our author's works , 1790 . work muft poffefs every means to produce that effect ; OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . 105.
... , were ascribed to him . See Vol . X. p . 321 , n . 1. * With the dead they would certainly * Mr. Malone's edition of our author's works , 1790 . work muft poffefs every means to produce that effect ; OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . 105.
Page 108
... muft poffefs every means to produce that effect ; if it gives instruction by the by , so much its merit is the greater ; but that is not its principal object . The ground on which it stands , and which gives it a claim to the protection ...
... muft poffefs every means to produce that effect ; if it gives instruction by the by , so much its merit is the greater ; but that is not its principal object . The ground on which it stands , and which gives it a claim to the protection ...
Page 179
... muft have proceeded from a man , who had not fo much as read any history in any language : so could not be Shakspeare's . I shall now lay before the reader fome of those almost innumerable errors , which have risen from one source , the ...
... muft have proceeded from a man , who had not fo much as read any history in any language : so could not be Shakspeare's . I shall now lay before the reader fome of those almost innumerable errors , which have risen from one source , the ...
Page 189
... learning , there is ample scope both for our wonder and pleasure . If his diction , and the clothing of his thoughts attract us , how much more muft we be charmed with the richness and variety MR . THEOBALD'S PREFACE . 189.
... learning , there is ample scope both for our wonder and pleasure . If his diction , and the clothing of his thoughts attract us , how much more muft we be charmed with the richness and variety MR . THEOBALD'S PREFACE . 189.
Page 190
... muft we be charmed with the richness and variety of his images and ideas ! If his images and ideas steal into our fouls , and strike upon our fancy , how much are they improved in price when we come to reflect with what propriety and ...
... muft we be charmed with the richness and variety of his images and ideas ! If his images and ideas steal into our fouls , and strike upon our fancy , how much are they improved in price when we come to reflect with what propriety and ...
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