William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well that helped in the destruction , and chief ...
... doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well that helped in the destruction , and chief ...
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... doubt by researches from another quarter . Although Collier has given an affidavit , yet Dr. Ingleby ( A Complete View of the Shakspere Controversy , 1861 , ) has proved by the most acute and convincing circumstantial evidence that ...
... doubt by researches from another quarter . Although Collier has given an affidavit , yet Dr. Ingleby ( A Complete View of the Shakspere Controversy , 1861 , ) has proved by the most acute and convincing circumstantial evidence that ...
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... doubt that , as in the case of the Shakespeares , there was more than one family of the name of Arden - that , indeed , there were numerous families of that name ; they , too , may be said to have been a clan , and the name was ...
... doubt that , as in the case of the Shakespeares , there was more than one family of the name of Arden - that , indeed , there were numerous families of that name ; they , too , may be said to have been a clan , and the name was ...
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... doubt , for , according to Lord Campbell , it frequently happened that persons quite able to write their names were content to make their marks . John Shakespeare , too , often availed himself of a mark resem- bling the letter A , which ...
... doubt , for , according to Lord Campbell , it frequently happened that persons quite able to write their names were content to make their marks . John Shakespeare , too , often availed himself of a mark resem- bling the letter A , which ...
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... doubt whether anything of the kind could be said of the father of any other poet . On the 29th of April , 1552 , John Shakespeare - together with his neighbours ( ? ) Humfred Reynolds and Adrian Quiney - were each fined twelve pence for ...
... doubt whether anything of the kind could be said of the father of any other poet . On the 29th of April , 1552 , John Shakespeare - together with his neighbours ( ? ) Humfred Reynolds and Adrian Quiney - were each fined twelve pence for ...
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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...