William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... died , and was buried . " In fact , a hundred years ago the biographer of Shakespeare was much in the same predicament as the young theologian who found that Frederick the Great , when about to select a preacher , had caused a blank ...
... died , and was buried . " In fact , a hundred years ago the biographer of Shakespeare was much in the same predicament as the young theologian who found that Frederick the Great , when about to select a preacher , had caused a blank ...
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... died out , or rather was stifled by main force , and this change was accomplished with extra- ordinary rapidity and with a force that hurled down every- thing that came in its way . There are indications and single incidents enough that ...
... died out , or rather was stifled by main force , and this change was accomplished with extra- ordinary rapidity and with a force that hurled down every- thing that came in its way . There are indications and single incidents enough that ...
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... died in 1834 , carried his forgeries very far , and among other things wrote two plays , l'ortigern and Henry II . , which he published in 1799 as newly discovered works of Shakespeare . Compare Authentic Account of the Shakespeare ...
... died in 1834 , carried his forgeries very far , and among other things wrote two plays , l'ortigern and Henry II . , which he published in 1799 as newly discovered works of Shakespeare . Compare Authentic Account of the Shakespeare ...
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... died in 1526 ) , is said to have held the office of Squire of the Body at the court of Henry VII . , whereas his son , hence the second Robert , served the same prince in the capacity of Groom of the Chamber . The honour of having held ...
... died in 1526 ) , is said to have held the office of Squire of the Body at the court of Henry VII . , whereas his son , hence the second Robert , served the same prince in the capacity of Groom of the Chamber . The honour of having held ...
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... died between the 24th of November and the 9th of December , 1556 , as is clear from the date of the inven- tory of his property , attached to the will . The total value of his movable goods - about his landed property unfortunately ...
... died between the 24th of November and the 9th of December , 1556 , as is clear from the date of the inven- tory of his property , attached to the will . The total value of his movable goods - about his landed property unfortunately ...
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Page 152 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 448 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 230 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Page 144 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 559 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut...
Page 539 - Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror, That were the servants to this chosen infant, Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him ; Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine, His honour and the greatness of his name Shall be, and make new nations...