The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 - Theater |
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... performances that I have ever seen ; and his edition of our poet's plays , in conjunction with Dr. Johnson in 1773 , was scarcely less objectionable . The following passage from the advertisement which he then prefixed , see p . 173 ...
... performances that I have ever seen ; and his edition of our poet's plays , in conjunction with Dr. Johnson in 1773 , was scarcely less objectionable . The following passage from the advertisement which he then prefixed , see p . 173 ...
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... performances which he afterwards produced . I have adopted that arrangement as far as his miscellaneous plays are concerned ; but found it universally objected to by all whom I had an opportunity to consult , if it were made to ...
... performances which he afterwards produced . I have adopted that arrangement as far as his miscellaneous plays are concerned ; but found it universally objected to by all whom I had an opportunity to consult , if it were made to ...
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... performances , Shakspeare , like the latter , 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 . ' Fuller , vol . ii . p . 415 ...
... performances , Shakspeare , like the latter , 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 . ' Fuller , vol . ii . p . 415 ...
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... performance were so gross , and so easy of detection , though calculated to mislead a careless reader , that Mr. Malone thought it worth his while to point them out in a letter which he published , addressed to his friend Dr. Farmer ...
... performance were so gross , and so easy of detection , though calculated to mislead a careless reader , that Mr. Malone thought it worth his while to point them out in a letter which he published , addressed to his friend Dr. Farmer ...
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... performances of extraordinary genius , exhibited about the same proportion of talent as it did of honesty , yet some persons of no small name were hastily led into a belief of its authenticity . Mr. Malone saw through the falsehood of ...
... performances of extraordinary genius , exhibited about the same proportion of talent as it did of honesty , yet some persons of no small name were hastily led into a belief of its authenticity . Mr. Malone saw through the falsehood of ...
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