William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... according to the Outlines , i . p . xii . ( compare ii . 251 ) , about 1690 : according to Knight , William Shakspere ; a Biography , p . 278 , not till or after 1700. All these statements are based purely upon conjecture -- the . exact ...
... according to the Outlines , i . p . xii . ( compare ii . 251 ) , about 1690 : according to Knight , William Shakspere ; a Biography , p . 278 , not till or after 1700. All these statements are based purely upon conjecture -- the . exact ...
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... according to him , was by no means a lucrative one . In The Winter's Tale , iv . 3 , Autolycus trades in ribbons and gloves ; the latter were fre- quently bought as presents , and were often perfumed for that purpose ( “ as sweet as ...
... according to him , was by no means a lucrative one . In The Winter's Tale , iv . 3 , Autolycus trades in ribbons and gloves ; the latter were fre- quently bought as presents , and were often perfumed for that purpose ( “ as sweet as ...
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... according to C. Knight , was a grocer ) held the office of high bailiff . Even though we had no other proofs , we might infer that , as John Shakespeare held these honourable appointments , his pecuniary circumstances probably ...
... according to C. Knight , was a grocer ) held the office of high bailiff . Even though we had no other proofs , we might infer that , as John Shakespeare held these honourable appointments , his pecuniary circumstances probably ...
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... according to the earlier supposition , his strength was beginning to fail in 1570,2 still it seems a well- established fact that five years later he rented Ingon Meadow , a piece of land of fourteen acres , in Old Stratford , from ...
... according to the earlier supposition , his strength was beginning to fail in 1570,2 still it seems a well- established fact that five years later he rented Ingon Meadow , a piece of land of fourteen acres , in Old Stratford , from ...
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... according to which he married Margaret Roberts , whom he lost by death as early as 1587. He must , however , have married again , for be- tween the years 1589 and 1591 three children ( Ursula , Humphrey , and Philip ) are entered as ...
... according to which he married Margaret Roberts , whom he lost by death as early as 1587. He must , however , have married again , for be- tween the years 1589 and 1591 three children ( Ursula , Humphrey , and Philip ) are entered as ...
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Page 152 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 448 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 230 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Page 144 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 559 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut...
Page 539 - Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror, That were the servants to this chosen infant, Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him ; Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine, His honour and the greatness of his name Shall be, and make new nations...