The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators: Comprehending a Life of the Poet, and an Enlarged History of the Stage, Volume 1AMS Press, 1966 - Theater |
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... better understanding his works ; and , indeed , this author's works , from the bad treatment he has met with from copyists and editors , have so long wanted a comment , that one would zealously embrace every method of information that ...
... better understanding his works ; and , indeed , this author's works , from the bad treatment he has met with from copyists and editors , have so long wanted a comment , that one would zealously embrace every method of information that ...
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... better , by his having a few more materials ; of which he was not a better collator than the other , nor did he excel him in use of them ; for , in this article , both their judgments may be equally call'd in question ; in what he has ...
... better , by his having a few more materials ; of which he was not a better collator than the other , nor did he excel him in use of them ; for , in this article , both their judgments may be equally call'd in question ; in what he has ...
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... Better than he have worn Vulcan's badge . " This editor , not knowing that worn was used as a dissyl- lable , reads : " Better than he have yet worn Vulcan's badge . Again , in Cymbeline , Act II . Sc . V .: " All faults that name , nay ...
... Better than he have worn Vulcan's badge . " This editor , not knowing that worn was used as a dissyl- lable , reads : " Better than he have yet worn Vulcan's badge . Again , in Cymbeline , Act II . Sc . V .: " All faults that name , nay ...
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