William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... Hall , which is said to have belonged to an uncle of the poet's , and to have remained in the possession of the family Shakespeare up to the middle of last century . - The Athenæum , 1872 , 1. 337 . } year 1407 to the dissolution of the ...
... Hall , which is said to have belonged to an uncle of the poet's , and to have remained in the possession of the family Shakespeare up to the middle of last century . - The Athenæum , 1872 , 1. 337 . } year 1407 to the dissolution of the ...
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... hall , five similar ones in the chamber , and four others of the same sort are mentioned , without it being specified where they were used . There is not a word about body - linen or dresses , or of vessels for eating and drinking , nor ...
... hall , five similar ones in the chamber , and four others of the same sort are mentioned , without it being specified where they were used . There is not a word about body - linen or dresses , or of vessels for eating and drinking , nor ...
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... Hall's " Chronicle " have found every information relating to the Wars of the Roses ; and yet the accurate and intimate know- ledge of the localities displayed by Shakespeare in certain passages of his works , can probably only have ...
... Hall's " Chronicle " have found every information relating to the Wars of the Roses ; and yet the accurate and intimate know- ledge of the localities displayed by Shakespeare in certain passages of his works , can probably only have ...
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... Hall was one of his executors . " " in Whatever may have been the case , this much is certain , that Anne's father was , as stated , " a substantial yeoman Shottery , a picturesque village in the neighbourhood of Strat- Life of ...
... Hall was one of his executors . " " in Whatever may have been the case , this much is certain , that Anne's father was , as stated , " a substantial yeoman Shottery , a picturesque village in the neighbourhood of Strat- Life of ...
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... hall , London . Of the latter an excellent facsimile was published in 1874 by William Henry Overall , under the title of Civitas Londinum . A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster , the Borough of Southwark and Parts Adjacent ...
... hall , London . Of the latter an excellent facsimile was published in 1874 by William Henry Overall , under the title of Civitas Londinum . A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster , the Borough of Southwark and Parts Adjacent ...
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Page 152 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 448 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 230 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Page 144 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 559 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut...
Page 539 - Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror, That were the servants to this chosen infant, Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him ; Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine, His honour and the greatness of his name Shall be, and make new nations...