The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1R. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 |
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William Shakespeare. to represent them , and in pointing out the fancied errors of the earlier copies , he has generally had recourse to ridicule , a weapon of which he was as fond , as he was skilful in its use . This mode of discussion ...
William Shakespeare. to represent them , and in pointing out the fancied errors of the earlier copies , he has generally had recourse to ridicule , a weapon of which he was as fond , as he was skilful in its use . This mode of discussion ...
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... error of the press could have been substituted for another , but which the commentators have passed over unnoticed , as it should seem , from their not discovering any meaning which it could bear , I have thought it the more necessary ...
... error of the press could have been substituted for another , but which the commentators have passed over unnoticed , as it should seem , from their not discovering any meaning which it could bear , I have thought it the more necessary ...
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... Errors , by which those who were not attentive to dates , might have been led to form very erroneous conclusions as to the inequality of Shakspeare's genius . We shall now find his powers gradually developed as his knowledge became more ...
... Errors , by which those who were not attentive to dates , might have been led to form very erroneous conclusions as to the inequality of Shakspeare's genius . We shall now find his powers gradually developed as his knowledge became more ...
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... errors , into which he may have fallen , when they come to his know- ledge . I gladly avail myself of his appeal to the candourt of the reader , who , if he is at all acquainted with the press , must be aware of the difficulties ...
... errors , into which he may have fallen , when they come to his know- ledge . I gladly avail myself of his appeal to the candourt of the reader , who , if he is at all acquainted with the press , must be aware of the difficulties ...
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... error . I say in some measure ; for the reader will find in this later edition , many observations with- drawn , which he had discovered to be erroneous ; and there are others yet remaining , which , had I felt myself at liberty to do ...
... error . I say in some measure ; for the reader will find in this later edition , many observations with- drawn , which he had discovered to be erroneous ; and there are others yet remaining , which , had I felt myself at liberty to do ...
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