William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... probably Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield , who rented a small farm that belonged to Robert Arden of Wilmecote , in the parish of Aston Cantlow . The document bearing the date of 1596 conferring a grant of arms upon the son , says ...
... probably Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield , who rented a small farm that belonged to Robert Arden of Wilmecote , in the parish of Aston Cantlow . The document bearing the date of 1596 conferring a grant of arms upon the son , says ...
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... probably , some 52 sheep , valued at £ 7 ; 9 pigs valued at 26s . 8d .; of bees and fowls , valued at 5s . , & c . How simple , nay , how meagre were the possessions of the household ! With the exception of the marriage - bed no others ...
... probably , some 52 sheep , valued at £ 7 ; 9 pigs valued at 26s . 8d .; of bees and fowls , valued at 5s . , & c . How simple , nay , how meagre were the possessions of the household ! With the exception of the marriage - bed no others ...
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... probably also stately and prepossessing , if we may be allowed to draw an inference from the son's good looks - for both Aubrey and Davies ' expressly state that the poet was " well - shaped and handsome . " The confidence and position ...
... probably also stately and prepossessing , if we may be allowed to draw an inference from the son's good looks - for both Aubrey and Davies ' expressly state that the poet was " well - shaped and handsome . " The confidence and position ...
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... probably because he found it too troublesome to write his name . Halliwell's supposition that he could not write his name seems most probable . John Shakespeare had removed to Stratford in the year 1551 , or even earlier , and was ...
... probably because he found it too troublesome to write his name . Halliwell's supposition that he could not write his name seems most probable . John Shakespeare had removed to Stratford in the year 1551 , or even earlier , and was ...
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... probably regarded by his wife as more respectable than any actual trade , for , as already stated , his wife brought him a considerable amount of landed property . John Shakespeare being of a speculative and enterprising turn of mind ...
... probably regarded by his wife as more respectable than any actual trade , for , as already stated , his wife brought him a considerable amount of landed property . John Shakespeare being of a speculative and enterprising turn of mind ...
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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...