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Page ix
... Athens , to dispose of his daughter either to Demetrius or to death , Chalmers sees a direct reference to a bill which was introduced into parliament in 1597 for depriving offenders of clergy who should be found guilty of taking away ...
... Athens , to dispose of his daughter either to Demetrius or to death , Chalmers sees a direct reference to a bill which was introduced into parliament in 1597 for depriving offenders of clergy who should be found guilty of taking away ...
Page xv
... Athenians . There is no attempt in the whole course of the play to give it a classical colouring , and there is therefore nothing incongruous to a reader in finding himself in company with the Greek - sounding names of Theseus , Egeus ...
... Athenians . There is no attempt in the whole course of the play to give it a classical colouring , and there is therefore nothing incongruous to a reader in finding himself in company with the Greek - sounding names of Theseus , Egeus ...
Page xxii
... Athens . Steal forth thy father's house to - morrow night . ' The night of the second day is occupied with the adventures in the wood , and in the morning the 1 lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and xxii PREFACE .
... Athens . Steal forth thy father's house to - morrow night . ' The night of the second day is occupied with the adventures in the wood , and in the morning the 1 lovers are discovered by Theseus and his huntsmen , and xxii PREFACE .
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... Athens , and a wood near it . ACT I. SCENE I. Athens . The palace of THESEUS . Enter THESEUS , HIPPOLYTA , PHILOSTRATE , and Attendants , The . Now , fair Hippolyta , our nuptial hour Draws on apace ; four happy days bring in Another ...
... Athens , and a wood near it . ACT I. SCENE I. Athens . The palace of THESEUS . Enter THESEUS , HIPPOLYTA , PHILOSTRATE , and Attendants , The . Now , fair Hippolyta , our nuptial hour Draws on apace ; four happy days bring in Another ...
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... Athens , As she is mine , I may dispose of her : Which shall be either to this gentleman Or to her death , according to our law Immediately provided in that case . The . What say you , Hermia ? be advised , fair maid : To you your ...
... Athens , As she is mine , I may dispose of her : Which shall be either to this gentleman Or to her death , according to our law Immediately provided in that case . The . What say you , Hermia ? be advised , fair maid : To you your ...
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