William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... received from Edward II . the nickname of " Black Dog of Ardenne . " Even at this day the local names of Henley - in- Arden and Hampton - in - Arden remind us of the old division . Compare The Forest of Arden , its Towns , Villages ...
... received from Edward II . the nickname of " Black Dog of Ardenne . " Even at this day the local names of Henley - in- Arden and Hampton - in - Arden remind us of the old division . Compare The Forest of Arden , its Towns , Villages ...
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... received as presents , were worn on hats as a mark of favour is evident among other cases - from Henry V. , iv . , 7 , 8 , and from King Lear , iii . 4. When Queen Elizabeth in 1556 came to Oxford , six pairs of very beautiful gloves ...
... received as presents , were worn on hats as a mark of favour is evident among other cases - from Henry V. , iv . , 7 , 8 , and from King Lear , iii . 4. When Queen Elizabeth in 1556 came to Oxford , six pairs of very beautiful gloves ...
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... received the appointment before 1577 ( if not earlier ) . The annual salary of a teacher amounted to £ 20 , and that of his assistant to £ 10 ; Halliwell , Life of Shakespeare , p . 92 , note . Hunter , Illustrations , i . p . 60 note ...
... received the appointment before 1577 ( if not earlier ) . The annual salary of a teacher amounted to £ 20 , and that of his assistant to £ 10 ; Halliwell , Life of Shakespeare , p . 92 , note . Hunter , Illustrations , i . p . 60 note ...
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... received invitations of this kind from other families ; how , otherwise , could he have existed upon his scanty income ? We may , therefore , consider that Thomas Jenkins stood for Sir Hugh , Mrs. Shakespeare for Mrs. Page , and some ...
... received invitations of this kind from other families ; how , otherwise , could he have existed upon his scanty income ? We may , therefore , consider that Thomas Jenkins stood for Sir Hugh , Mrs. Shakespeare for Mrs. Page , and some ...
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... received , the young poet's schooling was un- doubtedly of a superior kind , and , considering the state of education in those days , would have enabled him to aim at acquiring a position in the very foremost ranks . A very graphic ...
... received , the young poet's schooling was un- doubtedly of a superior kind , and , considering the state of education in those days , would have enabled him to aim at acquiring a position in the very foremost ranks . A very graphic ...
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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...