The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 9 |
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It was no uncommon practice among the authors of the age of Shakspeare , to avail themselves of the titles of ancient performances . Thus , as Mr. Warton has observed , Spenser sent out his Pastorals under the title of The Shepherd's ...
It was no uncommon practice among the authors of the age of Shakspeare , to avail themselves of the titles of ancient performances . Thus , as Mr. Warton has observed , Spenser sent out his Pastorals under the title of The Shepherd's ...
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It is used in Beaumont and Fletcher's Wit without Money : will you go drink " And let the world slide , uncle ? " 66 It occurs , however , or somewhat very much resembling it , in the ancient Morality entitled The iiii Elements : 1 1 ...
It is used in Beaumont and Fletcher's Wit without Money : will you go drink " And let the world slide , uncle ? " 66 It occurs , however , or somewhat very much resembling it , in the ancient Morality entitled The iiii Elements : 1 1 ...
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Shrew , might be tormented for the entertainment of the audience ; or , according to a custom observed in some of our ancient puppet - shews , might beat his wife with a shoulder of mutton . In the Preface to Marlowe's Tamburlaine ...
Shrew , might be tormented for the entertainment of the audience ; or , according to a custom observed in some of our ancient puppet - shews , might beat his wife with a shoulder of mutton . In the Preface to Marlowe's Tamburlaine ...
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O , noble lord , bethink thee of thy birth ; Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment , And banish hence these abject lowly dreams : Look how thy servants do attend on thee , Each in his office ready at thy beck .
O , noble lord , bethink thee of thy birth ; Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment , And banish hence these abject lowly dreams : Look how thy servants do attend on thee , Each in his office ready at thy beck .
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JOHNSON . The word ply is afterwards used in this scene , and in the same manner , by Tranio : " For who shall bear your part , & c . " Keep house and ply his book ? " M. MASON . So , in The Nice Wanton , an ancient ...
JOHNSON . The word ply is afterwards used in this scene , and in the same manner , by Tranio : " For who shall bear your part , & c . " Keep house and ply his book ? " M. MASON . So , in The Nice Wanton , an ancient ...
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