The Plays of William Shakespeare, Volume 8Riley, 1806 |
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... Johnson observes , there are some expressions in this of Shakspeare , which strongly inculcate the doctrine of indefeasible right . Farmer . Bacon elsewhere glances at the same transaction : " And for your comparison with Richard II , I ...
... Johnson observes , there are some expressions in this of Shakspeare , which strongly inculcate the doctrine of indefeasible right . Farmer . Bacon elsewhere glances at the same transaction : " And for your comparison with Richard II , I ...
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... Johnson . 7 my fair name , & c . ] That is , my name that lives on my grave , in despight of death . This easy passage most of the editors seem to have mistaken . Johnson . 8 and baffled here ; ] Baffled in this place means treated with ...
... Johnson . 7 my fair name , & c . ] That is , my name that lives on my grave , in despight of death . This easy passage most of the editors seem to have mistaken . Johnson . 8 and baffled here ; ] Baffled in this place means treated with ...
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... Johnson . This just sentiment is in Homer ; but the learned commenta- tor quoting , I suppose from memory , has compressed a couplet into a single line : “ Ημισυ γαρ τ ' αρετης αποαίνυται ευρύοπα Ζευς 66 Ανερος , EUT ' αν μεν κατα ...
... Johnson . This just sentiment is in Homer ; but the learned commenta- tor quoting , I suppose from memory , has compressed a couplet into a single line : “ Ημισυ γαρ τ ' αρετης αποαίνυται ευρύοπα Ζευς 66 Ανερος , EUT ' αν μεν κατα ...
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... Johnson . The three oldest quartos read my , which Mr. M. Mason pre- fers , because , says he , Mowbray subjoins- " To prove him , in defending of myself , " A traitor to my God , my king , and me . " Steevens . - and my succeeding ...
... Johnson . The three oldest quartos read my , which Mr. M. Mason pre- fers , because , says he , Mowbray subjoins- " To prove him , in defending of myself , " A traitor to my God , my king , and me . " Steevens . - and my succeeding ...
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... Johnson . As Shakspeare uses merit in this place , in the sense of reward , he frequently uses the word meed , which properly signifies re- ward , to express merit . So , in Timon of Athens , Lucullus says : -no meed but he repays 66 ...
... Johnson . As Shakspeare uses merit in this place , in the sense of reward , he frequently uses the word meed , which properly signifies re- ward , to express merit . So , in Timon of Athens , Lucullus says : -no meed but he repays 66 ...
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