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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... 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 unwilling that they should read ; and yet their own interest ...
... 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 unwilling that they should read ; and yet their own interest ...
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... remark , as indicating how , under the pressure of general dramatic improvement , Miracle - plays tried to rise above their proper sphere , and still retain their proper form . It is entitled " A new , merry , and witty Comedy or ...
... remark , as indicating how , under the pressure of general dramatic improvement , Miracle - plays tried to rise above their proper sphere , and still retain their proper form . It is entitled " A new , merry , and witty Comedy or ...
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... remarks in dis- praise of fools , he sagely replies , that " some wise man must be fain sometime to do on a fool's coat . " Nor is he so ignorant but that he can quote Ovid and Valerius Maximus . Besides the Scripture characters , the ...
... remarks in dis- praise of fools , he sagely replies , that " some wise man must be fain sometime to do on a fool's coat . " Nor is he so ignorant but that he can quote Ovid and Valerius Maximus . Besides the Scripture characters , the ...
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... remarks of Invidia , one of the characters , that " in abbeys he dwelleth full oft . " The next piece to be noticed bears the title of Mind , Will , and Understanding , or , as Dr. Furnivall , who has edited part of it ( for the New ...
... remarks of Invidia , one of the characters , that " in abbeys he dwelleth full oft . " The next piece to be noticed bears the title of Mind , Will , and Understanding , or , as Dr. Furnivall , who has edited part of it ( for the New ...
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... remarks , " He dwelleth with a priest , as I heard say ; for he loveth well men of the Church ; and lawyers eke will follow his counsel . " Man then holds a conference with Reason , and makes many promises of amendment ; Meekness , the ...
... remarks , " He dwelleth with a priest , as I heard say ; for he loveth well men of the Church ; and lawyers eke will follow his counsel . " Man then holds a conference with Reason , and makes many promises of amendment ; Meekness , the ...
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