The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington ... [and 9 others], 1765 |
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... Thefe obfervations are to be confidered not as un- exceptionably conftant , but as containing general and predominant truth . Shakespeare's familiar dialogue is affirmed to be fmooth and clear , yet not wholly with- . out ruggedness or ...
... Thefe obfervations are to be confidered not as un- exceptionably conftant , but as containing general and predominant truth . Shakespeare's familiar dialogue is affirmed to be fmooth and clear , yet not wholly with- . out ruggedness or ...
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... Thefe faults Pope has endeavoured , with more zeal than judgment , to transfer to his imagined interpolators . We need not wonder to find Heltor quoting quoting Ariftotle , when we fee the loves of Thefeus XX PREFACE . А С Е.
... Thefe faults Pope has endeavoured , with more zeal than judgment , to transfer to his imagined interpolators . We need not wonder to find Heltor quoting quoting Ariftotle , when we fee the loves of Thefeus XX PREFACE . А С Е.
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... Thefe corruptions I have often filently rectified ; for the hiftory of our language , and the true force of our words , can only be pre- ferved , by keeping the text of authours free from adulteration . Others , and those very frequent ...
... Thefe corruptions I have often filently rectified ; for the hiftory of our language , and the true force of our words , can only be pre- ferved , by keeping the text of authours free from adulteration . Others , and those very frequent ...
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... judged those works unworthy to be preferved , which the criticks of following ages were to contend for the fame of reftoring and explaining . d 4 Among Among thefe candidates of inferiour fame , I am now PREFACE . lxxi.
... judged those works unworthy to be preferved , which the criticks of following ages were to contend for the fame of reftoring and explaining . d 4 Among Among thefe candidates of inferiour fame , I am now PREFACE . lxxi.
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... thefe trifles fomething , heretofore ; and have profequuted both them , and their Author living , with fo much favour : we hope , ( that they out - living him , and he not having the fate , common with with fome , to be Exequutor to his ...
... thefe trifles fomething , heretofore ; and have profequuted both them , and their Author living , with fo much favour : we hope , ( that they out - living him , and he not having the fate , common with with fome , to be Exequutor to his ...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes, Volume 8 William Shakespeare,Samuel Johnson,J and R Tonson No preview available - 2016 |
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