Notes upon some of the obscure passages in Shakespeare's plays; with remarks upon the explanations of the commentators in the editions of 1785, 1790, 1793 [ed. by T. Penrice.].W. Bulmer and Company Cleveland-Row, St. Jame's., 1805 - 375 pages |
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... Falstaff might have heard before that Slender charged his followers with picking his pocket . I find by Mr. Steevens's note , in the edition of 1793 , that he with me . agrees P. 256. - 202. - 322 . Slen . I had rather than forty ...
... Falstaff might have heard before that Slender charged his followers with picking his pocket . I find by Mr. Steevens's note , in the edition of 1793 , that he with me . agrees P. 256. - 202. - 322 . Slen . I had rather than forty ...
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... Falstaff with the detection of his cow- ardice , Falstaff says , Dost thou hear , Hal ? never call a true piece of gold a counterfeit . The Host's reply to the Doctor's enquiry after the meaning of mock - water , seems to countenance ...
... Falstaff with the detection of his cow- ardice , Falstaff says , Dost thou hear , Hal ? never call a true piece of gold a counterfeit . The Host's reply to the Doctor's enquiry after the meaning of mock - water , seems to countenance ...
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... P. 354. - 269. - 439 . next , to be compass'd , like a good bilbo , in the circum- ference of a peck , hilt to point , heel to head . Falstaff speaks hyperbolically . Quick . P. 358 . 273. - 443 . he 26 MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR .
... P. 354. - 269. - 439 . next , to be compass'd , like a good bilbo , in the circum- ference of a peck , hilt to point , heel to head . Falstaff speaks hyperbolically . Quick . P. 358 . 273. - 443 . he 26 MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR .
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... Falstaff and Mrs. Quickly . I would conclude the 4th Act with the scene between Falstaff and Ford , as Theobald does , and begin the 5th Act with Page , Shallow , and Slender in the Park . In representation , it is indeed convenient to ...
... Falstaff and Mrs. Quickly . I would conclude the 4th Act with the scene between Falstaff and Ford , as Theobald does , and begin the 5th Act with Page , Shallow , and Slender in the Park . In representation , it is indeed convenient to ...
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... Falstaff , after his exploits on Gadshill , says , his sword was hack'd like a handsaw . P. 263. - 87. - 136 . Seb . I pr'ythee , foolish Greek , depart from me . How Mr. Steevens came to suppose that Shakespeare meant to allude to the ...
... Falstaff , after his exploits on Gadshill , says , his sword was hack'd like a handsaw . P. 263. - 87. - 136 . Seb . I pr'ythee , foolish Greek , depart from me . How Mr. Steevens came to suppose that Shakespeare meant to allude to the ...
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