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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... Never- theless , we cannot admit the justice of Coleridge's remark on the subject . " The Drama , " says he , " re- commenced in England , as it first began in Greece , in religion . The people were unable to read , the priesthood were ...
... Never- theless , we cannot admit the justice of Coleridge's remark on the subject . " The Drama , " says he , " re- commenced in England , as it first began in Greece , in religion . The people were unable to read , the priesthood were ...
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... never again to buy or sell . The whole winds up with an epilogue from the bishop , enforcing the moral of the play , which of course turns on the doctrine of transubstantiation . The doctrine of transubstantiation seems to have been ...
... never again to buy or sell . The whole winds up with an epilogue from the bishop , enforcing the moral of the play , which of course turns on the doctrine of transubstantiation . The doctrine of transubstantiation seems to have been ...
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... never again to buy or sell . The whole winds up with an epilogue from the bishop , enforcing the moral of the play , which of course turns on the doctrine of transubstantiation . There are several sets or series of Miracle - plays ...
... never again to buy or sell . The whole winds up with an epilogue from the bishop , enforcing the moral of the play , which of course turns on the doctrine of transubstantiation . There are several sets or series of Miracle - plays ...
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... never saw any act so but " the fools of Gotham : " thereupon they all become friends again , eat supper together , drink ale , sing songs , and go to sleep . While they are asleep , an angel announces to them the birth of Christ , and ...
... never saw any act so but " the fools of Gotham : " thereupon they all become friends again , eat supper together , drink ale , sing songs , and go to sleep . While they are asleep , an angel announces to them the birth of Christ , and ...
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... as obey His laws shall never come thither : whereat Satan rejoices , that hell will soon be more populous than ever , as he means to walk east and west , seducing mankind into his service ; but , Christ exclaiming , " Miracle - plays 23.
... as obey His laws shall never come thither : whereat Satan rejoices , that hell will soon be more populous than ever , as he means to walk east and west , seducing mankind into his service ; but , Christ exclaiming , " Miracle - plays 23.
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