Shakespeare, a Reprint of His Collected Works as Put Forth in 1623: ComediesLionel Booth, 1862 - 307 pages |
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... most important edition extant ; for , as Mr. Howard Staunton has well obferved , it is " the only authority we poffefs for above one - half of Shakespeare's plays , and a very important one for those which had been published before its ...
... most important edition extant ; for , as Mr. Howard Staunton has well obferved , it is " the only authority we poffefs for above one - half of Shakespeare's plays , and a very important one for those which had been published before its ...
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... most mysterious and unaccountable ; experience , not less than inclination , precludes the least pretenfion to infallibility , and though not fearing the complaints made against the last reprint of this book , they are not out of memory ...
... most mysterious and unaccountable ; experience , not less than inclination , precludes the least pretenfion to infallibility , and though not fearing the complaints made against the last reprint of this book , they are not out of memory ...
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William Shakespeare. LONDON : Printed by J. Strangeways and H. E. Walden , 28 Castle Street , Leicester Square . TO THE MOST NOBLE AND VVILLIA M Earle of Pembroke.
William Shakespeare. LONDON : Printed by J. Strangeways and H. E. Walden , 28 Castle Street , Leicester Square . TO THE MOST NOBLE AND VVILLIA M Earle of Pembroke.
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William Shakespeare. TO THE MOST NOBLE AND VVILLIA M Earle of Pembroke , & c . Lord Chamberlaine to the Kings moft Excellent Maiefty . AND PHILIP Earle of Montgomery , & c . Gentleman of his Maiefties Bed - Chamber . Both Knights of the ...
William Shakespeare. TO THE MOST NOBLE AND VVILLIA M Earle of Pembroke , & c . Lord Chamberlaine to the Kings moft Excellent Maiefty . AND PHILIP Earle of Montgomery , & c . Gentleman of his Maiefties Bed - Chamber . Both Knights of the ...
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... most , though meanest , of things are made more precious , when they are dedicated to Temples . In that name therefore , we most humbly confecrate to your H. H. thefe remaines of your feruant Shakespeare ; that what delight is in them ...
... most , though meanest , of things are made more precious , when they are dedicated to Temples . In that name therefore , we most humbly confecrate to your H. H. thefe remaines of your feruant Shakespeare ; that what delight is in them ...
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Page 276 - Two lads , that thought there was no more behind , But such a day to-morrow as to-day, And to be boy eternal. Her. Was not my lord the verier wag o' the two? Pol. We were as twinn'd lambs, that did frisk i...
Page 61 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd But to fine issues, nor Nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines Herself the glory of a creditor, Both thanks and use.
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