William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... lived , and of his surroundings , as well as of his actual work . Hallam ' does indeed speak rather disparagingly of the researches made concerning Shakespeare's life , and his opinion has only too frequently been re - echoed . He says ...
... lived , and of his surroundings , as well as of his actual work . Hallam ' does indeed speak rather disparagingly of the researches made concerning Shakespeare's life , and his opinion has only too frequently been re - echoed . He says ...
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... lived about the same time , and whom it is difficult in all cases to distinguish . The occurrence of such numerous families of the same name in one and the same county , reminds us of the Scottish clans , and leads us to assume a common ...
... lived about the same time , and whom it is difficult in all cases to distinguish . The occurrence of such numerous families of the same name in one and the same county , reminds us of the Scottish clans , and leads us to assume a common ...
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... lived for some length of time in London , and probably was that younger brother who , according to Oldys ' account , frequently visited the theatre , and is said to have seen his illustrious brother play Adam in " As You Like It . " A ...
... lived for some length of time in London , and probably was that younger brother who , according to Oldys ' account , frequently visited the theatre , and is said to have seen his illustrious brother play Adam in " As You Like It . " A ...
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... lived like a palmer poore Within that cave myself alone : And daylye came to begg my bread Of Phelis att my castle gate , Not knowne unto my loved wiffe Who dayle mourned for her mate , & c . The legends and ballads relating to Sir Guy ...
... lived like a palmer poore Within that cave myself alone : And daylye came to begg my bread Of Phelis att my castle gate , Not knowne unto my loved wiffe Who dayle mourned for her mate , & c . The legends and ballads relating to Sir Guy ...
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... lived in pompous style , and wherever he resided kept open house . Tradition says that he had daily to provide for 30,000 persons on his different estates . When he came to London , says Stowe , six oxen were consumed at breakfast by ...
... lived in pompous style , and wherever he resided kept open house . Tradition says that he had daily to provide for 30,000 persons on his different estates . When he came to London , says Stowe , six oxen were consumed at breakfast by ...
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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...