William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... lord . " And this , as we know from documentary evidence , agrees with the fact that all the families of the name of Shakespeare belonged to the lower strata of the nation , to the yeomanry or agricultural class ; only two instances ...
... lord . " And this , as we know from documentary evidence , agrees with the fact that all the families of the name of Shakespeare belonged to the lower strata of the nation , to the yeomanry or agricultural class ; only two instances ...
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... Lord Campbell , it frequently happened that persons quite able to write their names were content to make their marks . John Shakespeare , too , often availed himself of a mark resem- bling the letter A , which , as Malone thinks , he ...
... Lord Campbell , it frequently happened that persons quite able to write their names were content to make their marks . John Shakespeare , too , often availed himself of a mark resem- bling the letter A , which , as Malone thinks , he ...
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... Lord Campbell , who believes that John Shakespeare sometimes used his own sig- nature and sometimes his mark . Halliwell , on the other hand , confirms Malone's observation that John Shakespeare usually put his mark a little below his ...
... Lord Campbell , who believes that John Shakespeare sometimes used his own sig- nature and sometimes his mark . Halliwell , on the other hand , confirms Malone's observation that John Shakespeare usually put his mark a little below his ...
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... also Romeo and Juliet , v . 2 , and Pepys ' Diary , June 7 , 1665 . These lords are visited ; you are not free , For the Lord's token on you do I see . D never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 33.
... also Romeo and Juliet , v . 2 , and Pepys ' Diary , June 7 , 1665 . These lords are visited ; you are not free , For the Lord's token on you do I see . D never had the terrible red cross affixed to the door HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 33.
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... Lord Camp- bell thinks , the sons of the neighbouring gentry attended the school , provided they were able to comply with the con- ditions of admission . These conditions demarded that the pupils should reside in the town , should be ...
... Lord Camp- bell thinks , the sons of the neighbouring gentry attended the school , provided they were able to comply with the con- ditions of admission . These conditions demarded that the pupils should reside in the town , should be ...
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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...