Shaksperean StatisticsH. Wallis, 1874 - 100 pages |
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... plates 1709 Unfortunately the text of this edition is based upon the fourth folio , the worst text of all the folios , nor did Rowe correct but very few of its errors . To this edition Rowe prefixed a life of Shakspere , with an account ...
... plates 1709 Unfortunately the text of this edition is based upon the fourth folio , the worst text of all the folios , nor did Rowe correct but very few of its errors . To this edition Rowe prefixed a life of Shakspere , with an account ...
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... plates Theobald's , second edition , 8 vols . , 12mo . , plates Hanmer's , 6 vols . , 4to . , plates The text of Hanmer's edition is based upon that of Pope's , and it is even more wild in its conjectural criticism . Hanmer's , second ...
... plates Theobald's , second edition , 8 vols . , 12mo . , plates Hanmer's , 6 vols . , 4to . , plates The text of Hanmer's edition is based upon that of Pope's , and it is even more wild in its conjectural criticism . Hanmer's , second ...
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... plates Edinburgh , 10 vols . , 12mo . Capell's , 10 vols . , crown 8vo . 1767 1767 1767 - The text of this edition is said to be printed from that of the first folio and the quartos , for the title runs " Mr. William Shakspere , his ...
... plates Edinburgh , 10 vols . , 12mo . Capell's , 10 vols . , crown 8vo . 1767 1767 1767 - The text of this edition is said to be printed from that of the first folio and the quartos , for the title runs " Mr. William Shakspere , his ...
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... plates .. 1770 Blair's , 8 vols . , 8vo . 1771 Ewing's , 7 vols . , 8vo . .. 1771 Theobald's , seventh edition , 12 ... plates Johnson and Steevens , 10 vols . , 8vo . 1773 " This edition , in which were united the native powers of Dr ...
... plates .. 1770 Blair's , 8 vols . , 8vo . 1771 Ewing's , 7 vols . , 8vo . .. 1771 Theobald's , seventh edition , 12 ... plates Johnson and Steevens , 10 vols . , 8vo . 1773 " This edition , in which were united the native powers of Dr ...
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... plates Ayscough's , 2 vols . , royal 8vo . 1791 1792 Johnson and Steeven's , fourth edition , edited by Reed , 15 ... plates , by various artists .. 1796 Edinburgh , 8 vols . , 12mo . Robinson's , 7 vols . , imperial 8vo . 1797 1797 ...
... plates Ayscough's , 2 vols . , royal 8vo . 1791 1792 Johnson and Steeven's , fourth edition , edited by Reed , 15 ... plates , by various artists .. 1796 Edinburgh , 8 vols . , 12mo . Robinson's , 7 vols . , imperial 8vo . 1797 1797 ...
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Popular passages
Page 20 - He was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul. All the images of Nature were still present to him, and he drew them, not laboriously, but luckily; when he describes anything, you more than see it, you feel it too.
Page 10 - 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 13 - As Plautus and Seneca are accounted the best for Comedy and Tragedy among the Latines: so Shakespeare among the English is the most excellent in both kinds for the stage...
Page 41 - The late, And much admired Play, called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With the true Relation of the whole Historie, aduentures, and fortunes of the said Prince : As also, The no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, in the Birth and Life, of his Daughter Mariana. As it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banck-side. By William Shakespeare.
Page 79 - Shakespeare's Scholar, being Historical and Critical Studies of his Text, Characters and Commentators, with an Examination of Mr. Collier's Folio of 1632.
Page 11 - With neither of them that take offence was I acquainted ; and with one of them, I care not if I never be...
Page 38 - Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, Never before Printed in Folio: viz.
Page 40 - The most excellent Historic of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the lewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh : and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests.
Page 16 - Some Say good Will (which I, in sport, do sing) Had'st thou not plaid some Kingly parts in sport, Thou hadst bin a companion for a King; And, beene a King among the meaner sort.
Page 40 - Falstaffe, and swaggering Pistoll. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by VS for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley. 1600.