Critical Observations on ShakespeareAMS Press, 1748 - 411 pages |
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Page viii
... tis of no great importance where I begin , the difficulty will be where to end . Let us then hear the pathetic invocation of King Lear at the fight of bis ungrateful daughter . " O Heav'ns " " O Heav'ns If you do love old men viii PREFACE .
... tis of no great importance where I begin , the difficulty will be where to end . Let us then hear the pathetic invocation of King Lear at the fight of bis ungrateful daughter . " O Heav'ns " " O Heav'ns If you do love old men viii PREFACE .
Page xvii
... King Lear , A & t III . Where the Fool thus fpeaks , " I'll speak a prophecy OR ERE Igo . " When Priests are more in words than mat- " ter , & c . " OR ERE I go is not English , and should be belped thus , < 6 " I'll speak a prophecy OR ...
... King Lear , A & t III . Where the Fool thus fpeaks , " I'll speak a prophecy OR ERE Igo . " When Priests are more in words than mat- " ter , & c . " OR ERE I go is not English , and should be belped thus , < 6 " I'll speak a prophecy OR ...
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... King Henry VI . A & I. Queen Margaret calls the King " Mine alder - lieveft 66 Sovereign . " " Sovereign . " " Alder - lieveft ( fays XX PREFACE .
... King Henry VI . A & I. Queen Margaret calls the King " Mine alder - lieveft 66 Sovereign . " " Sovereign . " " Alder - lieveft ( fays XX PREFACE .
Page xxiii
... presented to a wanton one : " which fometimes fhew a lion , a caftle or a pro- montory ? The thought is fine , and in character . " overcome IS USED FOR Deceive . " Mr. W. 66 IN King Lear , A & III . " Edg b 4 In PREFACE . xxiii <c ...
... presented to a wanton one : " which fometimes fhew a lion , a caftle or a pro- montory ? The thought is fine , and in character . " overcome IS USED FOR Deceive . " Mr. W. 66 IN King Lear , A & III . " Edg b 4 In PREFACE . xxiii <c ...
Page xxiv
... King's fons . " 66 " c " In And this , in the later edition at London , " the old times of chivalry , the noble youth who " were candidates for knighthood , during the fea- 66 fon of their probation , were called infans , var- " lets ...
... King's fons . " 66 " c " In And this , in the later edition at London , " the old times of chivalry , the noble youth who " were candidates for knighthood , during the fea- 66 fon of their probation , were called infans , var- " lets ...
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