William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... assumed so serious and threatening an aspect , that all other considera- tions were thrust into the background - more especially every- thing connected with the drama , which , as is well known , was one of the first things attacked by ...
... assumed so serious and threatening an aspect , that all other considera- tions were thrust into the background - more especially every- thing connected with the drama , which , as is well known , was one of the first things attacked by ...
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... assumed upon its return , there can be no doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well ...
... assumed upon its return , there can be no doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well ...
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... assume a common origin - if not for the family - at all events for the name . " Breake- spear , Shakespear , and the like , " say Verstegen , " " have been surnames imposed upon the first bearers of them for valour or feats of arms ...
... assume a common origin - if not for the family - at all events for the name . " Breake- spear , Shakespear , and the like , " say Verstegen , " " have been surnames imposed upon the first bearers of them for valour or feats of arms ...
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... assumed to be the poet's birthday , and from this circumstance the day has become one of increased national interest . The supposition was first mooted by Joseph Greene , who , from 1735 to 1771 , was teacher in the school at Stratford ...
... assumed to be the poet's birthday , and from this circumstance the day has become one of increased national interest . The supposition was first mooted by Joseph Greene , who , from 1735 to 1771 , was teacher in the school at Stratford ...
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... Assumed Birthday of Shakspere : Reduced to Shape A.D. 1864. By Bolton Corney , p . 16. Private Impression . - Compare Athenæum , 1864 , i . 303 ( and the preceding Nos . ) . Among the few dis- tinguished men who died on the anniversary ...
... Assumed Birthday of Shakspere : Reduced to Shape A.D. 1864. By Bolton Corney , p . 16. Private Impression . - Compare Athenæum , 1864 , i . 303 ( and the preceding Nos . ) . Among the few dis- tinguished men who died on the anniversary ...
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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...