William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... existed . The Civil Wars , Puritanism , and a strange succession of conflagrations , are to blame for having destroyed the few detailed records of Shakespeare's life that had survived his day . Upon the accession of Charles I. , only a ...
... existed . The Civil Wars , Puritanism , and a strange succession of conflagrations , are to blame for having destroyed the few detailed records of Shakespeare's life that had survived his day . Upon the accession of Charles I. , only a ...
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... existed three John Combes at Stratford at the same time - two brothers , and the son of a third brother . Compare Calendar of State Papers , Domestic Series of the Reign of James I. , 1603-1610 , ed . by Mrs. Green ( London , 1857 ) ...
... existed three John Combes at Stratford at the same time - two brothers , and the son of a third brother . Compare Calendar of State Papers , Domestic Series of the Reign of James I. , 1603-1610 , ed . by Mrs. Green ( London , 1857 ) ...
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... p . 123 ff . Knight is opposed to the supposition , and thinks the original of Holofernes must have existed in Stratford or its neighbourhood . to form the portrait , and the invitation from a HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 37.
... p . 123 ff . Knight is opposed to the supposition , and thinks the original of Holofernes must have existed in Stratford or its neighbourhood . to form the portrait , and the invitation from a HOME AND CHILDHOOD . 37.
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... existed upon his scanty income ? We may , therefore , consider that Thomas Jenkins stood for Sir Hugh , Mrs. Shakespeare for Mrs. Page , and some old woman in the neighbourhood for Mrs. Quickly , and we thus obtain a complete picture ...
... existed upon his scanty income ? We may , therefore , consider that Thomas Jenkins stood for Sir Hugh , Mrs. Shakespeare for Mrs. Page , and some old woman in the neighbourhood for Mrs. Quickly , and we thus obtain a complete picture ...
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... existed here , to protect the ford across the river . Another though less important Roman camp - traces of which may still be seen - existed on the Fosse Way seven or eight miles to the north - east of Stratford . Nay , Stratford ...
... existed here , to protect the ford across the river . Another though less important Roman camp - traces of which may still be seen - existed on the Fosse Way seven or eight miles to the north - east of Stratford . Nay , Stratford ...
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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...