The Plays of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1803 |
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... fome one ) that the old bard borrowed all his allufions from English books then publifhed , our Effayift might have poffibly established his fyftem . " -In good time ! -This had fcarcely been at- tempted by Peter Burman himself , with ...
... fome one ) that the old bard borrowed all his allufions from English books then publifhed , our Effayift might have poffibly established his fyftem . " -In good time ! -This had fcarcely been at- tempted by Peter Burman himself , with ...
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... fome expreffions very fimilar to Alnafchar in the Arabian Tales : which perhaps may be fufficient for fome criticks to prove his acquaintance with Arabic ! It seems , however , at laft , that " Tafte should determine the matter . " This ...
... fome expreffions very fimilar to Alnafchar in the Arabian Tales : which perhaps may be fufficient for fome criticks to prove his acquaintance with Arabic ! It seems , however , at laft , that " Tafte should determine the matter . " This ...
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... fome mercenary publishers were induced by the extrava- gant price , which it has occafionally borne , to project a new edition without the confent of the author . A few corrections might probably be made , and many additional proofs of ...
... fome mercenary publishers were induced by the extrava- gant price , which it has occafionally borne , to project a new edition without the confent of the author . A few corrections might probably be made , and many additional proofs of ...
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... fome critick or other , that a deviation from rule is peculiarly happy in an Effay on Shakspeare ! 66 You have long known my opinion concerning the literary acquifitions of our immortal dramatist ; and remember how I congratulated ...
... fome critick or other , that a deviation from rule is peculiarly happy in an Effay on Shakspeare ! 66 You have long known my opinion concerning the literary acquifitions of our immortal dramatist ; and remember how I congratulated ...
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... fome have held it fufficient to decide the controverfy in the warmeft panegyrick , that ever was written , he apologizes 3 for what he fuppofed the only defect in his beloved friend , - 66 Soul of the age ! • Th ' applause ! delight ...
... fome have held it fufficient to decide the controverfy in the warmeft panegyrick , that ever was written , he apologizes 3 for what he fuppofed the only defect in his beloved friend , - 66 Soul of the age ! • Th ' applause ! delight ...
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