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Page viii
... respect alone the writings of Shakspeare have suggested better hints , and furnished ampler materials than those of any one besides . Other digressions too have been introduced , as it was conceived that they might ope- rate in ...
... respect alone the writings of Shakspeare have suggested better hints , and furnished ampler materials than those of any one besides . Other digressions too have been introduced , as it was conceived that they might ope- rate in ...
Page ix
... respect to what is often absurdly denominated black letter learning , the taste which prevails in the present times for this sort of reading , wherever true scholarship and a laudable curiosity are found united , will afford the best ...
... respect to what is often absurdly denominated black letter learning , the taste which prevails in the present times for this sort of reading , wherever true scholarship and a laudable curiosity are found united , will afford the best ...
Page xiv
... . Those of Bell and Stockdale are , in this respect , pre- eminently useful . The time and trouble that would be saved in consulting them would be very consider- able . The Edition of Shakspeare used in the compilation of this xiv PREFACE .
... . Those of Bell and Stockdale are , in this respect , pre- eminently useful . The time and trouble that would be saved in consulting them would be very consider- able . The Edition of Shakspeare used in the compilation of this xiv PREFACE .
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... respect to the application of urchin to any thing dwarf- ish , for we still say a little urchin , this sense of the word seems to have originated rather from the circumstance of its having once signified a fairy , who is always supposed ...
... respect to the application of urchin to any thing dwarf- ish , for we still say a little urchin , this sense of the word seems to have originated rather from the circumstance of its having once signified a fairy , who is always supposed ...
Page 15
... respect to rational knowledge . ACT V. SCENE 1. Page 140 . PRO . Ye elves of hills- The different species of the fairy tribe are called in the Northern languages ælfen , elfen , and alpen , words of remote and uncertain etymology . The ...
... respect to rational knowledge . ACT V. SCENE 1. Page 140 . PRO . Ye elves of hills- The different species of the fairy tribe are called in the Northern languages ælfen , elfen , and alpen , words of remote and uncertain etymology . The ...
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afterwards alluded allusion already ancient appears borrowed called CHAP character cited clown conjecture copy corruption curious death Devil DICTIONARY doubt dress duke edition emperor England English expression fairies folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek hath Henry the Eighth hobby-horse Holinshed holy horse instance Italian John Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise lines Lord Maid Marian Malone manner manuscript means Measure for measure mentioned Merchant of Venice modern morris dance occasion opinion original Ovid passage perhaps person play poet present prince printed probably queen quod quotation reader reign remarks Ritson Robin Hood Roman Saint Saint Valentin Saxon says SCENE seems sense Shakspeare Shakspeare's signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes song speaking speech Steevens Steevens's story supposed term thee thou tion translation Twelfth night vols word writer Wynkyn de Worde