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 69
... poetry is to instruct by pleasing . That the mingled drama may convey all the instruction of tragedy or comedy cannot be denied , because it includes both in its alternations of exhibition , and approaches nearer than either to the ...
... poetry is to instruct by pleasing . That the mingled drama may convey all the instruction of tragedy or comedy cannot be denied , because it includes both in its alternations of exhibition , and approaches nearer than either to the ...
Page 347
... poetry and act- ing , came to London , I guess , about eighteen , and was an actor in one of the playhouses , and did act exceedingly well . He began early to make essays in dramatique poetry . The humour of the Constable in the ...
... poetry and act- ing , came to London , I guess , about eighteen , and was an actor in one of the playhouses , and did act exceedingly well . He began early to make essays in dramatique poetry . The humour of the Constable in the ...
Page 438
... poetry . He had by a misfortune , common enough to young fellows , fallen into ill company , and amongst them , some that made a frequent practice of deer - stealing , engaged him more than once in robbing a park that belonged to Sir ...
... poetry . He had by a misfortune , common enough to young fellows , fallen into ill company , and amongst them , some that made a frequent practice of deer - stealing , engaged him more than once in robbing a park that belonged to Sir ...
Contents
ROMEO AND JULIET | 12 |
AS YOU LIKE | 83 |
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | 121 |
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