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Page iii
... passage in which the same thought occurs from an old comedy called The Wisdom of Doctor Dodypoll , 1600 , where an enchanter says : " ' Twas I that led you through the painted meads When the light fairies danc'd upon the flowers ...
... passage in which the same thought occurs from an old comedy called The Wisdom of Doctor Dodypoll , 1600 , where an enchanter says : " ' Twas I that led you through the painted meads When the light fairies danc'd upon the flowers ...
Page iv
... passage quoted by Steevens ; for it is , to say the least , quite as probable that the author of the Wisdom of Doctor Dodypoll borrowed from the Midsummer Night's Dream , as that Shakespeare borrowed from him a conceit which is not very ...
... passage quoted by Steevens ; for it is , to say the least , quite as probable that the author of the Wisdom of Doctor Dodypoll borrowed from the Midsummer Night's Dream , as that Shakespeare borrowed from him a conceit which is not very ...
Page v
... passage shews the date to which it refers . ' The yeare of the Lord 1593 , and 1594. ' Dr. King's description of the extraordinary disturbance of the elements is confirmed by Stowe in his Annals for the same year . Under date 1594 he ...
... passage shews the date to which it refers . ' The yeare of the Lord 1593 , and 1594. ' Dr. King's description of the extraordinary disturbance of the elements is confirmed by Stowe in his Annals for the same year . Under date 1594 he ...
Page vi
... passages have been so often referred to as containing the prose version of Titania's speech that I have thought it best to give ... passage which has been appealed to as afford- ing internal evidence of the date of our play is vi PREFACE .
... passages have been so often referred to as containing the prose version of Titania's speech that I have thought it best to give ... passage which has been appealed to as afford- ing internal evidence of the date of our play is vi PREFACE .
Page xx
... passage in Damon and Pythias , by Richard Edwards , 1582 : ' Ye furies , all at once On me your torments trie Gripe me , you greedy griefs , And present pangues of death , You sisters three , with cruel handes With speed come stop my ...
... passage in Damon and Pythias , by Richard Edwards , 1582 : ' Ye furies , all at once On me your torments trie Gripe me , you greedy griefs , And present pangues of death , You sisters three , with cruel handes With speed come stop my ...
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