William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... position of their own , or the eminent position they occupy in our day . What do we know of the lives of Spenser , of Marlowe , of Chapman , of Ben Jonson , of Beaumont , or of Fletcher ? Next to nothing . And of Milton , likewise , we ...
... position of their own , or the eminent position they occupy in our day . What do we know of the lives of Spenser , of Marlowe , of Chapman , of Ben Jonson , of Beaumont , or of Fletcher ? Next to nothing . And of Milton , likewise , we ...
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... position as regards his contemporaries , as well as upon the date of his plays and the estimation in which they were held . A third source may be added to these , viz . , critical combination , which , it is true , has called forth a ...
... position as regards his contemporaries , as well as upon the date of his plays and the estimation in which they were held . A third source may be added to these , viz . , critical combination , which , it is true , has called forth a ...
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... position higher both as regards rank and wealth than did the Shakespeares , and Mary Arden was decidedly what is called a good match for John Shakespeare . Mary's marriage , as already said , must have taken place in the year 1557 , as ...
... position higher both as regards rank and wealth than did the Shakespeares , and Mary Arden was decidedly what is called a good match for John Shakespeare . Mary's marriage , as already said , must have taken place in the year 1557 , as ...
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... position of ! distinction which John Shakespeare enjoyed among his fellow- citizens are an undoubted proof of the steadiness and trust- worthiness of his character , as well as of his capacity in business matters ; hence it would seem ...
... position of ! distinction which John Shakespeare enjoyed among his fellow- citizens are an undoubted proof of the steadiness and trust- worthiness of his character , as well as of his capacity in business matters ; hence it would seem ...
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... position in life . That John Shakespeare Description of England , ed . Furnivall , p . 133 , compare pp . 105 and 137 . Halliwell , Life of Shakespeare , 21 ff . Harrison , Description of England , p . 243 . 4 Compare R. Gr . White ...
... position in life . That John Shakespeare Description of England , ed . Furnivall , p . 133 , compare pp . 105 and 137 . Halliwell , Life of Shakespeare , 21 ff . Harrison , Description of England , p . 243 . 4 Compare R. Gr . White ...
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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...