William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... character to which his work may justly lay claim . English students of Shakespeare and his times cannot but be interested in seeing the results of Shakespearean study in Germany , and it is hoped that this lish literature , will be a ...
... character to which his work may justly lay claim . English students of Shakespeare and his times cannot but be interested in seeing the results of Shakespearean study in Germany , and it is hoped that this lish literature , will be a ...
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... character of the nation . The fact that Shakespeare had himself been an actor was the complains that his contemporaries , however they reverenced his genius , left his life unwritten ; and nothing therefore can be known beyond what ...
... character of the nation . The fact that Shakespeare had himself been an actor was the complains that his contemporaries , however they reverenced his genius , left his life unwritten ; and nothing therefore can be known beyond what ...
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... character of the drama on its return from exile with the Stuart dynasty , or which it 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 ...
... character of the drama on its return from exile with the Stuart dynasty , or which it 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 ...
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... character of their duties . " Such nicknames generally referred to the implement or badge of office , with the additional wag or shake . Thus we find shake - buckler ( in Halliwell ) , shake - lock ( as the designation of a turnkey ) ...
... character of their duties . " Such nicknames generally referred to the implement or badge of office , with the additional wag or shake . Thus we find shake - buckler ( in Halliwell ) , shake - lock ( as the designation of a turnkey ) ...
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... character , as well as by her business turn of mind , deserved and justified the confidence placed in her , even although ( owing to the very defective education given to women in those days ) , she had never been taught to write , as ...
... character , as well as by her business turn of mind , deserved and justified the confidence placed in her , even although ( owing to the very defective education given to women in those days ) , she had never been taught to write , as ...
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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...