The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 3Printed and fold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1799 |
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... of the time , and the best that had been exhibited before the appearance of Shak- fpeare . ' There are but thirty - eight plays , ( exclufive of myfteries , VOL . III . B A minute investigation , therefore , of the origin and.
... of the time , and the best that had been exhibited before the appearance of Shak- fpeare . ' There are but thirty - eight plays , ( exclufive of myfteries , VOL . III . B A minute investigation , therefore , of the origin and.
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... exhibited in England , as well as every other part of Europe , were of a religious kind . So early as in the beginning of the twelfth century , it was cuftomary in England on holy festivals to reprefent , in or near the churches ...
... exhibited in England , as well as every other part of Europe , were of a religious kind . So early as in the beginning of the twelfth century , it was cuftomary in England on holy festivals to reprefent , in or near the churches ...
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... exhibited in this country , I am unable to ascertain . Undoubtedly , however , they are of very great antiquity ; and Riccoboni , who has contended that the Italian theatre is the moft ancient in Europe , has claimed for his country an ...
... exhibited in this country , I am unable to ascertain . Undoubtedly , however , they are of very great antiquity ; and Riccoboni , who has contended that the Italian theatre is the moft ancient in Europe , has claimed for his country an ...
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... exhibited at these protracted annual celebrities , made the people less religious , by pro- moting idleness and a love of feftivity , profcribed these sports , and excommunicated the performers . But finding that no regard was paid to ...
... exhibited at these protracted annual celebrities , made the people less religious , by pro- moting idleness and a love of feftivity , profcribed these sports , and excommunicated the performers . But finding that no regard was paid to ...
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... Exhibited at Chefter in the year 1327. at the expenfe of the different trading companies of that city . The Fall of Lucifer , by the Tanners . The Grea- tion , by the Drapers . The Deluge , by the Dyers . Abraham , Melchifedech , and ...
... Exhibited at Chefter in the year 1327. at the expenfe of the different trading companies of that city . The Fall of Lucifer , by the Tanners . The Grea- tion , by the Drapers . The Deluge , by the Dyers . Abraham , Melchifedech , and ...
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