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Page viii
That the foregoing information , however , may communicate no alarm , or induce
the reader to suppose we have “ bestowed our whole tediousness ” on him , we
should add , that many notes have likewise been withdrawn . A few , manifestly ...
That the foregoing information , however , may communicate no alarm , or induce
the reader to suppose we have “ bestowed our whole tediousness ” on him , we
should add , that many notes have likewise been withdrawn . A few , manifestly ...
Page x
May it be subjoined , that the freedom with which the same gentleman has
treated the notes of others , seems to have authorized an equal degree of licence
respecting his own ? And yet , though the sword may have been drawn against
him ...
May it be subjoined , that the freedom with which the same gentleman has
treated the notes of others , seems to have authorized an equal degree of licence
respecting his own ? And yet , though the sword may have been drawn against
him ...
Page xx
... that of others ) that they whose remarks are longest , and who seek the most
frequent opportunities of introducing their names at the bottom of our author's
page , are not , on that account , the most estimable criticks . The art of writing
notes ...
... that of others ) that they whose remarks are longest , and who seek the most
frequent opportunities of introducing their names at the bottom of our author's
page , are not , on that account , the most estimable criticks . The art of writing
notes ...
Page xxi
Of his notes on particular passages a great majority is here adopted . True it is ,
that on some points we fundamentally disagree ; for instance , concerning his
metamorphosis of monosyllables ( like burn , sworn , worn , here and there , arms
...
Of his notes on particular passages a great majority is here adopted . True it is ,
that on some points we fundamentally disagree ; for instance , concerning his
metamorphosis of monosyllables ( like burn , sworn , worn , here and there , arms
...
Page xxii
... only fixteen years after his death . That oral information concerning his works
was still accessible , may with similar probability be in ferred ; as some of the
original and most * See Mr. Holt White's note on Romeo and Juliet , Vol . XXI . p .
... only fixteen years after his death . That oral information concerning his works
was still accessible , may with similar probability be in ferred ; as some of the
original and most * See Mr. Holt White's note on Romeo and Juliet , Vol . XXI . p .
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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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