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Page i
The shape of our author's ear - ring and falling - band may correspond in them all
, but where shall we find an equal conformity in his features ? Few obje & s
indeed are occasionally more difficult to seize , than the flender traits that mark
the ...
The shape of our author's ear - ring and falling - band may correspond in them all
, but where shall we find an equal conformity in his features ? Few obje & s
indeed are occasionally more difficult to seize , than the flender traits that mark
the ...
Page vii
... have been produced by the most skilful of our modern artists ; but it is idle to be
at the charge of perpetuating illusions : and who shall offer to point out , among
the numerous prints of Shakspeare , any one that is more like him than the rest ?
... have been produced by the most skilful of our modern artists ; but it is idle to be
at the charge of perpetuating illusions : and who shall offer to point out , among
the numerous prints of Shakspeare , any one that is more like him than the rest ?
Page x
And yet , though the sword may have been drawn against him , he shall not
complain that its point is “ unbated and envenomed ; " for the conductors of this
undertaking do not scruple thus openly to express their wishes that it may have
merit ...
And yet , though the sword may have been drawn against him , he shall not
complain that its point is “ unbated and envenomed ; " for the conductors of this
undertaking do not scruple thus openly to express their wishes that it may have
merit ...
Page xii
As often therefore as we are told , that by admitting corrections warranted by
common sense and the laws of metre , we have not rigidly adhered to the text of
Shakspeare , we shall entreat our opponents to exchange that phrase for another
...
As often therefore as we are told , that by admitting corrections warranted by
common sense and the laws of metre , we have not rigidly adhered to the text of
Shakspeare , we shall entreat our opponents to exchange that phrase for another
...
Page xvi
Having on this subject the support of Dr. Farmer's acknowledged judgement and
experience , we shall not flirink from controversy with those who maintain a
different opinion , and refuse to acquiesce in modern suggestions if opposed to
the ...
Having on this subject the support of Dr. Farmer's acknowledged judgement and
experience , we shall not flirink from controversy with those who maintain a
different opinion , and refuse to acquiesce in modern suggestions if opposed to
the ...
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 1 The Plays of William Shakspeare, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Illustrated by | Samuel Johnson (écrivain) |
| Publisher | Printed and fold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1900 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 8 Sep 2011 |
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