The Plays of William Shakespeare, Volume 5Riley, 1806 |
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... Johnson reads , is but aukward English . I would read : As I remember , Adam , it was on this fashion . He ... Johnson's explanation of the passage as it stands in the old copy , I have followed it . Steevens . 2 i.e. stays me here at ...
... Johnson reads , is but aukward English . I would read : As I remember , Adam , it was on this fashion . He ... Johnson's explanation of the passage as it stands in the old copy , I have followed it . Steevens . 2 i.e. stays me here at ...
Page 10
... Johnson . Notwithstanding Dr. Warburton's far - fetched explanation , I believe that the words be naught awhile ... Johnson's explana- tion are right : 66 - get you both in , and be naught a while . " The speaker is a chamber - maid ...
... Johnson . Notwithstanding Dr. Warburton's far - fetched explanation , I believe that the words be naught awhile ... Johnson's explana- tion are right : 66 - get you both in , and be naught a while . " The speaker is a chamber - maid ...
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... Johnson . This is a proverbial expression , which is generally used to sig- nify a glaring falshood . See Ray's Proverbs . Steevens . It means a good round hit , thrown in without judgment or de- sign . Ritson . To lay on with a trowel ...
... Johnson . This is a proverbial expression , which is generally used to sig- nify a glaring falshood . See Ray's Proverbs . Steevens . It means a good round hit , thrown in without judgment or de- sign . Ritson . To lay on with a trowel ...
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