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The reality of witchcraft or enchantment , which , though not strictly the same , are confounded in this play , has in all ages and countries been credited by the common people , and in most , by the learned themselves .
The reality of witchcraft or enchantment , which , though not strictly the same , are confounded in this play , has in all ages and countries been credited by the common people , and in most , by the learned themselves .
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Upon this general infatuation Shakspeare might be easily allowed to found a play , especially since he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment ...
Upon this general infatuation Shakspeare might be easily allowed to found a play , especially since he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment ...
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Holinshed copied the history of Boethius , and on Holinshed's relation Shakspeare formed his play . In the reign of Duncan , Banquo having been plundered by the people of Lochabar of some of the king's revenues , which he had collected ...
Holinshed copied the history of Boethius , and on Holinshed's relation Shakspeare formed his play . In the reign of Duncan , Banquo having been plundered by the people of Lochabar of some of the king's revenues , which he had collected ...
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the invasion of Sueno , our author has woven these two actions together , and immediately after Sueno's defeat the present play commences . It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage .
the invasion of Sueno , our author has woven these two actions together , and immediately after Sueno's defeat the present play commences . It is remarkable that Buchanan has pointed out Macbeth's history as a subject for the stage .
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SCENE , in the End of the fourth Act , lies in England ; through the rest of the Play , in Scotland ; and , chiefly , at Macbeth's Castle . f CF TM . UNIVERNT OF CALIF SCHALTET " s PERSONS REPRESENTED .
SCENE , in the End of the fourth Act , lies in England ; through the rest of the Play , in Scotland ; and , chiefly , at Macbeth's Castle . f CF TM . UNIVERNT OF CALIF SCHALTET " s PERSONS REPRESENTED .
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ancient answer appears Banquo believe better blood BOSWELL called comes common death desire DUKE Duncan edit editors Enter Exit expression eyes face fear folio fool fortune give given hand hath head hear heart hold Holinshed honour instance JOHNSON keep kind King Henry lady live look lord MACB Macbeth Malcolm MALONE manner matter means mind murder nature never night noble observed occurs old copy once original passage perhaps person play present probably Queen reason ROSSE scene Scotland seems selfe sense Shakspeare signifies Sir Toby sister sleep song speak speech spirit stand STEEVENS suppose sure sweet tell thee thing thou thought translation true WARBURTON WITCH woman word
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| Title | Twelfth-night ; Macbeth Volume 11 of The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, J., F., and C. Rivington (Firm) |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | James Boswell |
| Illustrated by | Edmond Malone |
| Contributor | J., F., and C. Rivington (Firm) |
| Publisher | F. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 6 Apr 2010 |
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