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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Page 36
... less mixed up with Scripture char- acters and events ; the aim being to illustrate and enforce the virtues that refer immediately to the practical conduct of life . Doubtless , the instincts of duty , as , under Christian culture , they ...
... less mixed up with Scripture char- acters and events ; the aim being to illustrate and enforce the virtues that refer immediately to the practical conduct of life . Doubtless , the instincts of duty , as , under Christian culture , they ...
Page 79
... less than 21,530 persons died of it in London : it was the same , no doubt , that in 1564 was so fearfully busy around the cradle of the infant Shakespeare . Archbishop Grindal made this Scourge an occasion for trying to put down the ...
... less than 21,530 persons died of it in London : it was the same , no doubt , that in 1564 was so fearfully busy around the cradle of the infant Shakespeare . Archbishop Grindal made this Scourge an occasion for trying to put down the ...
Page 84
... less than £ 3,905 ! No particulars of the outlay are given , further than that it was for " new making , setting forth , and furnishing divers masques and plays shown before her Majesty . " From this time till 1575 , the particulars are ...
... less than £ 3,905 ! No particulars of the outlay are given , further than that it was for " new making , setting forth , and furnishing divers masques and plays shown before her Majesty . " From this time till 1575 , the particulars are ...
Page 85
... less procured through Leicester's influence with Elizabeth , made it the special privilege of the com- pany to perform , during the Queen's pleasure , both in the City and Liberties of London , and in any cities , towns , and boroughs ...
... less procured through Leicester's influence with Elizabeth , made it the special privilege of the com- pany to perform , during the Queen's pleasure , both in the City and Liberties of London , and in any cities , towns , and boroughs ...
Page 87
... less evil than to grant more . But herein , if your Lordships will so allow them , it may please you to know , that the last year , when such toleration was of the Queen's players only , all the places of playing were filled with men ...
... less evil than to grant more . But herein , if your Lordships will so allow them , it may please you to know , that the last year , when such toleration was of the Queen's players only , all the places of playing were filled with men ...
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