The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 - Theater |
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... publick attention by any prefatory observations . But as this unfortunately was not the case , the reader may expect to be told , under what circumstances , and with what pre- tensions , the present editor appears before him , and what ...
... publick attention by any prefatory observations . But as this unfortunately was not the case , the reader may expect to be told , under what circumstances , and with what pre- tensions , the present editor appears before him , and what ...
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... at- tention of the publick , much more than was gene- rally the case at any former period , to the neglected writers of an early age . The slightest reference which can be drawn from the works of Shakspeare to a ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
... at- tention of the publick , much more than was gene- rally the case at any former period , to the neglected writers of an early age . The slightest reference which can be drawn from the works of Shakspeare to a ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
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... publick , upon this occasion , his valuable Essay on the Chester Mysteries . I have also retained the extracts which Mr. Reed had given from Mr. Chalmers . The succeeding sixteen volumes are appro- priated to the plays . The text has ...
... publick , upon this occasion , his valuable Essay on the Chester Mysteries . I have also retained the extracts which Mr. Reed had given from Mr. Chalmers . The succeeding sixteen volumes are appro- priated to the plays . The text has ...
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... publick and Mr. Malone appeared to en- tertain a reciprocal good opinion of each other * . Inde- pendently of this general rule which I have laid down , I had clearly no concern with any of the various publications in which he was ...
... publick and Mr. Malone appeared to en- tertain a reciprocal good opinion of each other * . Inde- pendently of this general rule which I have laid down , I had clearly no concern with any of the various publications in which he was ...
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... publick to be convinced that in calumniating him , he was on the right side . " I admit that this great poet has been wrongfully treated ; I lament that Mr. Malone was led by others into an injurious estimation of his character ; but ...
... publick to be convinced that in calumniating him , he was on the right side . " I admit that this great poet has been wrongfully treated ; I lament that Mr. Malone was led by others into an injurious estimation of his character ; but ...
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