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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Page xvii
... genius . We shall now find his powers gradually developed as his knowledge became more extensive , and his judgment matured . In his first essays he will appear seemingly unconscious of his strength , assimilating himself , in some ...
... genius . We shall now find his powers gradually developed as his knowledge became more extensive , and his judgment matured . In his first essays he will appear seemingly unconscious of his strength , assimilating himself , in some ...
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... genius ; and the other a great deal to his art and learning This , if at- tended to , will explain a very remarkable appearance in their writings . Besides those wonderful master - pieces of . art and genius , which each has given us ...
... genius ; and the other a great deal to his art and learning This , if at- tended to , will explain a very remarkable appearance in their writings . Besides those wonderful master - pieces of . art and genius , which each has given us ...
Page 491
... genius to itself a law , Could men in every height of nature draw . ROWE . In such an age immortal Shakspeare wrote , By no quaint rules nor hamp'ring criticks taught ; With rough majestick force he mov'd the heart , And strength and ...
... genius to itself a law , Could men in every height of nature draw . ROWE . In such an age immortal Shakspeare wrote , By no quaint rules nor hamp'ring criticks taught ; With rough majestick force he mov'd the heart , And strength and ...
Contents
ROMEO AND JULIET | 12 |
AS YOU LIKE | 83 |
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | 121 |
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