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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... portrait of Shakspeare prefixed to the present edition , is a copy of the picture formerly belonging to Mr. Felton ... portraits , had the fairest chance of being a genuine likeness of the author . Of the canvas Chandois picture he ...
... portrait of Shakspeare prefixed to the present edition , is a copy of the picture formerly belonging to Mr. Felton ... portraits , had the fairest chance of being a genuine likeness of the author . Of the canvas Chandois picture he ...
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... Portrait of that description could have occurred , and much less that he himself should have been instrumental in ... portraits , which are the best part of his works , have nothing but their scarcity to recommend them . He ...
... Portrait of that description could have occurred , and much less that he himself should have been instrumental in ... portraits , which are the best part of his works , have nothing but their scarcity to recommend them . He ...
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... Portrait described in the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , was the work of a Flemish hand . It may also be observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as foon as they were bespoke , and before ...
... Portrait described in the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , was the work of a Flemish hand . It may also be observed , that the verses in praise of Droeshout's performance , were probably written as foon as they were bespoke , and before ...
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... Portrait of our author . For a particular account of the difcovery of it , we must again refer to the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , at whose expence two engravings from it have been already made . We are happy to subjoin , that ...
... Portrait of our author . For a particular account of the difcovery of it , we must again refer to the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , at whose expence two engravings from it have been already made . We are happy to subjoin , that ...
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... portrait of Shakspeare as en- graved by Martin Droeshout in 1623 . Having frequently been misled by fimilar reports founded on inaccuracy of observation or uncertainty of recollection , Mr. Steevens was defirous to fee the Portrait ...
... portrait of Shakspeare as en- graved by Martin Droeshout in 1623 . Having frequently been misled by fimilar reports founded on inaccuracy of observation or uncertainty of recollection , Mr. Steevens was defirous to fee the Portrait ...
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