William Shakespeare: A Literary BiographyG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 587 pages |
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... - scholler , turned to my great good . " Who does not recognize in this system of instruction the beginnings of the Lancastrian method ? Who would not like to have an answer to the question in what relation 40 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE .
... - scholler , turned to my great good . " Who does not recognize in this system of instruction the beginnings of the Lancastrian method ? Who would not like to have an answer to the question in what relation 40 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE .
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A Literary Biography Karl Elze. to have an answer to the question in what relation Shake- speare stood to his " prompter , " or whether he exerted all his mental powers in order himself to be promoted to the influential position of ...
A Literary Biography Karl Elze. to have an answer to the question in what relation Shake- speare stood to his " prompter , " or whether he exerted all his mental powers in order himself to be promoted to the influential position of ...
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... relations at Snitterfield , Wilmecote , and elsewhere , but other places of interest which were to be found close at hand in all directions . A glance at the town of Stratford and its neighbourhood will show what varied impressions ...
... relations at Snitterfield , Wilmecote , and elsewhere , but other places of interest which were to be found close at hand in all directions . A glance at the town of Stratford and its neighbourhood will show what varied impressions ...
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... Relation to her Death , and the Libels on the Earl of Leicester , & c .; also A History of Kenilworth Castle , & c . By George Adlard , London , 1870 . 1 Buildings . Elizabeth honoured the Earl with visits on 54 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE .
... Relation to her Death , and the Libels on the Earl of Leicester , & c .; also A History of Kenilworth Castle , & c . By George Adlard , London , 1870 . 1 Buildings . Elizabeth honoured the Earl with visits on 54 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE .
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... relation be- tween Claudio and Julietta is described as a lawful one owing to their marriage contract : - Upon a true contract I got possession of Julietta's bed : You know the lady : she is fast my wife , Save that we do the ...
... relation be- tween Claudio and Julietta is described as a lawful one owing to their marriage contract : - Upon a true contract I got possession of Julietta's bed : You know the lady : she is fast my wife , Save that we do the ...
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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...