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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... observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as foon as they were bespoke , and before their author had found opportunity or inclination to compare the plate with its original . He might ...
... observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as foon as they were bespoke , and before their author had found opportunity or inclination to compare the plate with its original . He might ...
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... observe , that the er- rors we have discovered in our last edition are here . corrected ; and that fome explanations , & c . which feemed to be wanting , have likewise been sup- plied . To these improvements it is now become our duty to ...
... observe , that the er- rors we have discovered in our last edition are here . corrected ; and that fome explanations , & c . which feemed to be wanting , have likewise been sup- plied . To these improvements it is now become our duty to ...
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... observed , however , to those who examine trifles with rigour , that our early - engraved portraits were produced in the age when few had skill or opportunity to ascertain their faithfulness or infidelity . The confident artist ...
... observed , however , to those who examine trifles with rigour , that our early - engraved portraits were produced in the age when few had skill or opportunity to ascertain their faithfulness or infidelity . The confident artist ...
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... observed in the Douglas con- troversy ) " there are instances in which falshood has been employed in 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 ...
... observed in the Douglas con- troversy ) " there are instances in which falshood has been employed in 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 ...
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... observe from the initials in the mar- gin of the third of these wretched lines , that W. Shakspeare was here alluded ... observed , that an excellent original of Ben Jonson was lately bought at an obfcure auc- tion by Mr. Ritson of ...
... observe from the initials in the mar- gin of the third of these wretched lines , that W. Shakspeare was here alluded ... observed , that an excellent original of Ben Jonson was lately bought at an obfcure auc- tion by Mr. Ritson of ...
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