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Page 51
... 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 the ...
... 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 the ...
Page 52
... omitted by Mr. 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 ...
... omitted by Mr. 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 ...
Page 64
... omitted the entire passage, amounting to thirty-two lines :_but to me it appears so far otherwise, that I venture to .cite almost the whole of it, as a remarkable instance of the tact with which Shakspeare could apply with perfect ...
... omitted the entire passage, amounting to thirty-two lines :_but to me it appears so far otherwise, that I venture to .cite almost the whole of it, as a remarkable instance of the tact with which Shakspeare could apply with perfect ...
Page 65
... omitted; and so has deprived his' reader of the opportunity of observing Shakspeare's "' Young lambs just dropt or 248211. 1' See above, Pt. 1. ch. i. p. 15. I i. e. let fall, give birth to. § Comp. Hamlet, Act i. Se. 5. F knowledge of ...
... omitted; and so has deprived his' reader of the opportunity of observing Shakspeare's "' Young lambs just dropt or 248211. 1' See above, Pt. 1. ch. i. p. 15. I i. e. let fall, give birth to. § Comp. Hamlet, Act i. Se. 5. F knowledge of ...
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Contents
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9 | |
32 | |
51 | |
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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