“The” Plays of William Shakespeare, Volume 4F. C. and J. Rivington, J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, 1805 |
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Page 23
... observes : " That his horse would restore a glove to the due owner , after the master had whispered the man's name in his ear ; would tell the just number of pence in any piece of silver coin , newly showed him by his master ; and even ...
... observes : " That his horse would restore a glove to the due owner , after the master had whispered the man's name in his ear ; would tell the just number of pence in any piece of silver coin , newly showed him by his master ; and even ...
Page 41
... observes ) seems to be what we now call a cotillon . In The Malcontent of Marston , I meet with the following ac- count of it : " The brawl ! why ' tis but two singles to the left , two on the right , three doubles forwards , a traverse ...
... observes ) seems to be what we now call a cotillon . In The Malcontent of Marston , I meet with the following ac- count of it : " The brawl ! why ' tis but two singles to the left , two on the right , three doubles forwards , a traverse ...
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... observes that the meaning of Moth is , — “ I follow you as close as the sequel does the premises . " Steevens . Moth alludes to the sequel of any story , which follows a pre- ceding part , and was in the old story - books introduced in ...
... observes that the meaning of Moth is , — “ I follow you as close as the sequel does the premises . " Steevens . Moth alludes to the sequel of any story , which follows a pre- ceding part , and was in the old story - books introduced in ...
Page 65
... observes , the schoolmaster has long been one of the ridiculous personages in the farces of that country . Johnson . Dr. Warburton is certainly right in his supposition that Florio is meant by the character of Holofernes . Florio had ...
... observes , the schoolmaster has long been one of the ridiculous personages in the farces of that country . Johnson . Dr. Warburton is certainly right in his supposition that Florio is meant by the character of Holofernes . Florio had ...
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... observes ) is to L , being the numeral for fifty . This correction ( says Mr. Malone ) is confirmed by the rhyme : " A deer ( he adds ) during his third year is called a sorell . ” Steevens . 5 If a talent be a claw , & c . ] In our ...
... observes ) is to L , being the numeral for fifty . This correction ( says Mr. Malone ) is confirmed by the rhyme : " A deer ( he adds ) during his third year is called a sorell . ” Steevens . 5 If a talent be a claw , & c . ] In our ...
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