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... Bowdler has _ very improperly altered the text ' France his sword' into ' F rance's sword,' not considering, probably, that France is there to be understood not of the country, but of the French king. Besides, if the alteration is to be ...
... Bowdler has _ very improperly altered the text ' France his sword' into ' F rance's sword,' not considering, probably, that France is there to be understood not of the country, but of the French king. Besides, if the alteration is to be ...
Page 51
... Bowdler omitted the reference to the ' hill of Basan ' as indecorous, but critics, including Johnson himself, have concurred in condemning it as matter for regret, may even for ' pity and indignation.' I confess I am not surprised that ...
... Bowdler omitted the reference to the ' hill of Basan ' as indecorous, but critics, including Johnson himself, have concurred in condemning it as matter for regret, may even for ' pity and indignation.' I confess I am not surprised that ...
Page 52
... Bowdler. And why? Because we read about ' lepers,' and still more, because we read about 'deaf adders' in the Bible. See Psalm lviii. 4., 5 : ' Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ...
... Bowdler. And why? Because we read about ' lepers,' and still more, because we read about 'deaf adders' in the Bible. See Psalm lviii. 4., 5 : ' Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ...
Page 57
... Bowdler has not allowed him to retain, but which surely need not excite any feeling of irreverence towards the sacred record. ' I would not marry her,' says Benedick of the Iadleeatrice 'though she were endowed with all that Adam had ...
... Bowdler has not allowed him to retain, but which surely need not excite any feeling of irreverence towards the sacred record. ' I would not marry her,' says Benedick of the Iadleeatrice 'though she were endowed with all that Adam had ...
Page 59
... Bowdler has thought it necessary to expunge—where the poet with much propriety puts into the mouth of the haughty Cardinal Beaufort, great uncle to the king, addressing Duke' Humphrey, the king's uncle and Protector, these bold and ...
... Bowdler has thought it necessary to expunge—where the poet with much propriety puts into the mouth of the haughty Cardinal Beaufort, great uncle to the king, addressing Duke' Humphrey, the king's uncle and Protector, these bold and ...
Contents
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Of Shakspearer Religious Principles and Sentiments | 100 |
0f Diligence Sobriety and Chastity 22 1 | 234 |
Of Humility Contentment and Resignation 2 4 2 | 242 |
0f Holy Scripture the Christian Ministry | 259 |
Of PoliticsPeace and War 2 76 | 287 |
derived from | 310 |
5 | 332 |
GENERAL INDEX | 357 |
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Act Sc allude allusion Angels Antony Antony and Cleopatra battle of Agincourt Bible Bishop blessing blood Bowdler character Christian Cleopatra Clown Compare confirmed daughter death divine doth doubt Duke duty evil Exod father fear figure find fire first give Gloster God’s grace Hamlet hand hast hath heart heathen Heaven Henry IV Henry VIII Holy Scripture instance Isaiah Johnson King Henry VI King Henry VIII King Lear King Richard King Richard II less Lord Luke Malone manner Matt mean Measure for Measure mercy mind mouth murder night occurs omitted Othello passage Paul peace play poet poet’s Prayer Book Prince Prov Queen quoted reader reference reflection remarkable repentance Romeo says scene Sect sentiment Shak Shakspeare Shakspeare’s soul speak speare speech spirit Steevens teach testifies thee things thought Timon Timon of Athens truth unto Warburton wicked words