The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 5J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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... JOHNson . A passage in the first sketch of The Merry Wives of Windsor shews , I think , that it ought rather to be read between The First and The Second Part of King Henry IV . in the latter of which young Henry becomes king . In the ...
... JOHNson . A passage in the first sketch of The Merry Wives of Windsor shews , I think , that it ought rather to be read between The First and The Second Part of King Henry IV . in the latter of which young Henry becomes king . In the ...
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... JOHNSON . I think with Dr. Johnson , that this blunder could scarcely be intended . Shallow , we know , had been bred to the law at Clement's Inn . But I would rather read custos only ; then Slender adds naturally , " Ay , and rotulorum ...
... JOHNSON . I think with Dr. Johnson , that this blunder could scarcely be intended . Shallow , we know , had been bred to the law at Clement's Inn . But I would rather read custos only ; then Slender adds naturally , " Ay , and rotulorum ...
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... JOHNSON . Some of the modern editors arbitrarily read - if ' twere not known in council : -but I believe Falstaff quibbles between council and counsel . The latter signifies secrecy . So , in Hamlet : " The players cannot keep counsel ...
... JOHNSON . Some of the modern editors arbitrarily read - if ' twere not known in council : -but I believe Falstaff quibbles between council and counsel . The latter signifies secrecy . So , in Hamlet : " The players cannot keep counsel ...
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... thy labras here ; ] I suppose it should rather be read : " Word of denial in my labras hear ; " That , ie ,, hear the word of denial in my lips . Thou lyst . JOHNSON . SLEN . By these gloves , then ' twas he 24 ACT I. MERRY WIVES.
... thy labras here ; ] I suppose it should rather be read : " Word of denial in my labras hear ; " That , ie ,, hear the word of denial in my lips . Thou lyst . JOHNSON . SLEN . By these gloves , then ' twas he 24 ACT I. MERRY WIVES.
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... THEOBALD . This correction , thus seriously and wisely enforced , is received by Sir Thomas Hanmer ; but probably Shakspeare intended to blunder . JOHNSON . SLEN . So I do , sir . EVA . 28 ACT I. MERRY WIVES Enter SIMPLE. · ...
... THEOBALD . This correction , thus seriously and wisely enforced , is received by Sir Thomas Hanmer ; but probably Shakspeare intended to blunder . JOHNSON . SLEN . So I do , sir . EVA . 28 ACT I. MERRY WIVES Enter SIMPLE. · ...
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