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As we cannot now discover the motives which influenced the conduct of former Lord Chamberlains and Bishops , who stopped the sale of several works , which nevertheless have escaped into the world , and appear to be of the most innocent ...
As we cannot now discover the motives which influenced the conduct of former Lord Chamberlains and Bishops , who stopped the sale of several works , which nevertheless have escaped into the world , and appear to be of the most innocent ...
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... A. M. for Richard Hawkins . 4. Do . William Shakspeare , 1655 , XIX . * ita tudi 13 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition. for William Leake . 8 For afisance to Mr. Pope in correcting the press 24 ANCIENT EDITIONS.
... A. M. for Richard Hawkins . 4. Do . William Shakspeare , 1655 , XIX . * ita tudi 13 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition. for William Leake . 8 For afisance to Mr. Pope in correcting the press 24 ANCIENT EDITIONS.
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13 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of ...
13 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of ...
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It should seem that most of his read , ers were so chary of their time , that ( like Pistol , who gnaws his leek and swears all the while , ) they fed and studied at the same instant . I have repeatedly met with thin flakes of piecruft ...
It should seem that most of his read , ers were so chary of their time , that ( like Pistol , who gnaws his leek and swears all the while , ) they fed and studied at the same instant . I have repeatedly met with thin flakes of piecruft ...
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I claim the merit of being the first commentator Shakspeare who trove , with becoming seriousness , to account for the frequent stains that disgrace the earliest folio edition of his plays , which is now become the most expensive single ...
I claim the merit of being the first commentator Shakspeare who trove , with becoming seriousness , to account for the frequent stains that disgrace the earliest folio edition of his plays , which is now become the most expensive single ...
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 2 The Plays of William Shakspeare, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Printed and fold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1799 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 8 Sep 2011 |
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