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Page 72
... as- certained . Of an Abstract it is not necessary to say more ; and I hope it will not be found that truth re- quires me to say less . MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS ON THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH : WITH REMARKS 72 PREFACE TO ENGLISH DICTIONARY .
... as- certained . Of an Abstract it is not necessary to say more ; and I hope it will not be found that truth re- quires me to say less . MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS ON THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH : WITH REMARKS 72 PREFACE TO ENGLISH DICTIONARY .
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... Macbeth , given as a spe- cimen of a projected edition , and written as appears by a man of parts and genius ) the rest are absolutely below a serious notice . " Warburton's Preface to Shakespeare . E. NOTE I. ACT I. SCENE I. Enter ...
... Macbeth , given as a spe- cimen of a projected edition , and written as appears by a man of parts and genius ) the rest are absolutely below a serious notice . " Warburton's Preface to Shakespeare . E. NOTE I. ACT I. SCENE I. Enter ...
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... the Saracens , however , gave occasion to their propagation , not only as bigotry naturally discovers prodigies , but as the scene of action was removed to a greater distance , and distance either of time or place is TRAGEDY OF MACBETH .
... the Saracens , however , gave occasion to their propagation , not only as bigotry naturally discovers prodigies , but as the scene of action was removed to a greater distance , and distance either of time or place is TRAGEDY OF MACBETH .
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... he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment , however they may now be ridiculed , were both by himself and his audience thought TRAGEDY OF MACBETH .
... he has followed with great exactness such histories as were then thought true ; nor can it be doubted that the scenes of enchantment , however they may now be ridiculed , were both by himself and his audience thought TRAGEDY OF MACBETH .
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... Macbeth , who , upon the creation of the prince of Cumberland , thought , says the historian , that he had a just quar- rel to endeavour after the crown . The sense there- fore is fortune smiling on his execrable cause , & c . NOTE III ...
... Macbeth , who , upon the creation of the prince of Cumberland , thought , says the historian , that he had a just quar- rel to endeavour after the crown . The sense there- fore is fortune smiling on his execrable cause , & c . NOTE III ...
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