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As we cannot now discover the motives which influenced the conduct of former
Lord Chamberlains and Bishops , who stopped the sale of several works , which
nevertheless have escaped into the world , and appear to be of the most innocent
...
As we cannot now discover the motives which influenced the conduct of former
Lord Chamberlains and Bishops , who stopped the sale of several works , which
nevertheless have escaped into the world , and appear to be of the most innocent
...
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Do . William Shakspeare , 1655 , for William Leake . XIX . * XX . 23 Of all the
remaining plays the most authentick edition 24 ANCIENT EDITIONS.
Do . William Shakspeare , 1655 , for William Leake . XIX . * XX . 23 Of all the
remaining plays the most authentick edition 24 ANCIENT EDITIONS.
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23 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that
of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly
printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of various readings
...
23 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that
of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly
printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of various readings
...
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It should seem that most of his read , ers were so chary of their time , that ( like
Pistol , who gnaws his leek and swears all the while , ) they fed and studied at the
same instant . I have repeatedly met with thin flakes of piecrust between the ...
It should seem that most of his read , ers were so chary of their time , that ( like
Pistol , who gnaws his leek and swears all the while , ) they fed and studied at the
same instant . I have repeatedly met with thin flakes of piecrust between the ...
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... which is now become the most expensive single book in our language ; for
what other English volume without plates , and printed since the year 1600 , is
known to have fold , more than once , for thirty - five pounds , fourteen shillings ?
... which is now become the most expensive single book in our language ; for
what other English volume without plates , and printed since the year 1600 , is
known to have fold , more than once , for thirty - five pounds , fourteen shillings ?
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 2 The Plays of William Shakspeare, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Printed and fold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1799 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 8 Sep 2011 |
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