The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 3J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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... Majesty to prohibit some ignorant and unex- perienced persons from acting the HISTORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT , to the great prejudice of the clergy of the church , who had expended considera- ble sums for a publick presentation of that ...
... Majesty to prohibit some ignorant and unex- perienced persons from acting the HISTORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT , to the great prejudice of the clergy of the church , who had expended considera- ble sums for a publick presentation of that ...
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... majesty to thrust the players out of the citty , and to pull down all playhouses and dicing - houses within their liberties ; which accordingly was ef " In process of time it [ playing ] became an occupation , and many there were that ...
... majesty to thrust the players out of the citty , and to pull down all playhouses and dicing - houses within their liberties ; which accordingly was ef " In process of time it [ playing ] became an occupation , and many there were that ...
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... majesty's unfledged minions , " ) " flaunted it in their silkes and sattens , " and acted plays on profane subjects in the chapel - royal . ' In 1574 she granted a licence to James Burbage , probably the father of the cele- brated ...
... majesty's unfledged minions , " ) " flaunted it in their silkes and sattens , " and acted plays on profane subjects in the chapel - royal . ' In 1574 she granted a licence to James Burbage , probably the father of the cele- brated ...
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... majesty's servants . Eight of them had an annual stipend of " Wytnes our selfe at Westminster the 10th daye of Maye . [ 1574. ] " Per breve de privato sigillo . " Mr. Steevens supposed that Mr. Dodsley was inaccurate in saying in the ...
... majesty's servants . Eight of them had an annual stipend of " Wytnes our selfe at Westminster the 10th daye of Maye . [ 1574. ] " Per breve de privato sigillo . " Mr. Steevens supposed that Mr. Dodsley was inaccurate in saying in the ...
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... Majesty at Wilton : " and in the warrant - books of Philip Earl of Pembroke , now in the Lord Chamberlain's office , con- taining warrants , orders , & c . between the years 1625 and 1642 , he is constantly styled Master of the Revels ...
... Majesty at Wilton : " and in the warrant - books of Philip Earl of Pembroke , now in the Lord Chamberlain's office , con- taining warrants , orders , & c . between the years 1625 and 1642 , he is constantly styled Master of the Revels ...
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