The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: The Cambridge Text from the Latest Edition of William Aldis Wright; with Introductions, Notes and Glossaries to Each Play by Israel Gollancz. The Complete Notes, with Variorum Readings and General Glossary of Alexander Dyce; a General Introduction, and a Bibliography by W. J. Rolfe; a History of the Drama, and General Criticism by Henry N. Hudson and Others, and a Complete Character Index, Volume 20Colonial Press, 1901 |
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... fathers , which forbid clergymen to be traders , usu- rers , hunters , public players , or soldiers . The custom in question , however , was by no means universal . We have already seen that in 1391 and 1409 plays were acted by the ...
... fathers , which forbid clergymen to be traders , usu- rers , hunters , public players , or soldiers . The custom in question , however , was by no means universal . We have already seen that in 1391 and 1409 plays were acted by the ...
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... Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghost ; " then tells his wife what is coming , and invites her on board . His description of the flood is rather poetical ; part of it may be rendered in modern English thus : " Behold the ...
... Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghost ; " then tells his wife what is coming , and invites her on board . His description of the flood is rather poetical ; part of it may be rendered in modern English thus : " Behold the ...
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... Father hath sent Him . Satan then argues with Him on the injustice of releasing those already damned his arguments failing , he begs Christ to release him also . Christ replies that He will leave him the company of Cain , Judas ...
... Father hath sent Him . Satan then argues with Him on the injustice of releasing those already damned his arguments failing , he begs Christ to release him also . Christ replies that He will leave him the company of Cain , Judas ...
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... Father , Son , and Holy Ghost taking part in the deliberations . The Virtues plead for pity and grace to man ; the Father replies that the " time is come of reconciliation ; " Verity objects , urging that there can be no peace made ...
... Father , Son , and Holy Ghost taking part in the deliberations . The Virtues plead for pity and grace to man ; the Father replies that the " time is come of reconciliation ; " Verity objects , urging that there can be no peace made ...
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... father of her child may help her to them ; and the tree forthwith bows down its top to her hand . Soon after , the Saviour's birth takes place on the stage . The necessities of the subject , or what seem such to us , must be our excuse ...
... father of her child may help her to them ; and the tree forthwith bows down its top to her hand . Soon after , the Saviour's birth takes place on the stage . The necessities of the subject , or what seem such to us , must be our excuse ...
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