Critical Observations on ShakespeareG. Hawkins, 1746 - 346 pages |
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... those better readings , for which he had the authority of ancient manuscripts ; but as to meer conjectural corrections , to place them in his notes . His reply to this advice was , as might be expected , " No , for then who will re ...
... those better readings , for which he had the authority of ancient manuscripts ; but as to meer conjectural corrections , to place them in his notes . His reply to this advice was , as might be expected , " No , for then who will re ...
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... wit In converfation , than THOSE POETS writ . meaningShakespeare and Johnson . Very gallant truly , Mr. Bays ! In fhort they make up a poet of fhreds and In Sect . 2. on SHAKESPEARE . 15 and adapting them to the taft of their audience; ...
... wit In converfation , than THOSE POETS writ . meaningShakespeare and Johnson . Very gallant truly , Mr. Bays ! In fhort they make up a poet of fhreds and In Sect . 2. on SHAKESPEARE . 15 and adapting them to the taft of their audience; ...
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... Those lines , that I have placed between two hooks , ought certainly to have been omitted , as they carry with them reflections false in every parti- cular . Or fhall we play the critic , and suppose them fome marginal obfervation , not ...
... Those lines , that I have placed between two hooks , ought certainly to have been omitted , as they carry with them reflections false in every parti- cular . Or fhall we play the critic , and suppose them fome marginal obfervation , not ...
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... those who attended Maecenas as unbidden guests . Quos Maecenas adduxerat UMBRAS . And L. 1. Ep . 5. Locus eft et pluribus UMBRIS . ... ' Tis a pretty allufion of conftant attendants in the fun- fhine of fortune , and who cannot then be ...
... those who attended Maecenas as unbidden guests . Quos Maecenas adduxerat UMBRAS . And L. 1. Ep . 5. Locus eft et pluribus UMBRIS . ... ' Tis a pretty allufion of conftant attendants in the fun- fhine of fortune , and who cannot then be ...
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... those disorders , which attend greatness in the stage of the world . i . e . the oblivious antidote , caufing the forgetfulness of all the evils of life . What is remarkable , had Shakespeare understood Greek as well as Johnson , he ...
... those disorders , which attend greatness in the stage of the world . i . e . the oblivious antidote , caufing the forgetfulness of all the evils of life . What is remarkable , had Shakespeare understood Greek as well as Johnson , he ...
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