THE

POETICAL WORKS

OF

WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE;

WITH

NOTES

ILLUSTRATIVE AND EXPLANATORY;

TOGETHER WITH A

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE TO THE ROMAN PLAYS.

BOSTON:

PHILLIPS, SAMPSON, AND COMPANY.

1851.

ILLUSTRATIONS OF A LOVER’S COMPLAINT, THE

PASSIONATE PILGRIM, &C...

369

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE TO THE POEMS

379

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE TO THE ROMAN PLAYS 397

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VENUS AND ADONIS.

“ Vilia miretur vulgus, mihi flavus Apollo
Poculo Castalia plena ministret aqua."

OVID,