William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well that helped in ... poet , or other written records relating to the history , the management , and the circumstances of this theatre ...
... poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well that helped in ... poet , or other written records relating to the history , the management , and the circumstances of this theatre ...
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... poet's works , becomes still more interesting when we bear in mind that upon this part of the country fell the last rays of the roseate light and the fragrance associated with the popular poetry of merry old England - when Puritanism ...
... poet's works , becomes still more interesting when we bear in mind that upon this part of the country fell the last rays of the roseate light and the fragrance associated with the popular poetry of merry old England - when Puritanism ...
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... poet had witnessed the Coventry plays , for Herod's wrath plays a prominent part in them , and the Damned The Vision and Creed ... Poetry , ii . p . 20 . 2 Canterbury Tales , ed . Thom . Wright , v . 6137 ff .; also editor's note . 3 Wm ...
... poet had witnessed the Coventry plays , for Herod's wrath plays a prominent part in them , and the Damned The Vision and Creed ... Poetry , ii . p . 20 . 2 Canterbury Tales , ed . Thom . Wright , v . 6137 ff .; also editor's note . 3 Wm ...
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... poetry . If , under Drake's guidance , we survey the productions of the dramatic Muse that have come down to us from the years between 1560 and 1580 , we find a perfect medley : the last of the Moralities , Interludes , the first ...
... poetry . If , under Drake's guidance , we survey the productions of the dramatic Muse that have come down to us from the years between 1560 and 1580 , we find a perfect medley : the last of the Moralities , Interludes , the first ...
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... poetic . minds , it must be assumed that Shakespeare's attempts in poetry , nay , that even his first dramatic effort was made about 1 2 As regards the favour with which the Histories were received , even by the lower classes , we need ...
... poetic . minds , it must be assumed that Shakespeare's attempts in poetry , nay , that even his first dramatic effort was made about 1 2 As regards the favour with which the Histories were received , even by the lower classes , we need ...
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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...