The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators: Comprehending a Life of the Poet, and an Enlarged History of the Stage, Volume 16AMS Press, 1966 - Theater |
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Page 411
... John Oldcastle is one of the gang , and called Jockie ; and Ned and Gadshill are two other comrades . From this old imperfect sketch , I have a suspicion , Shakspeare might form his two parts of King Henry IV . and his history of King ...
... John Oldcastle is one of the gang , and called Jockie ; and Ned and Gadshill are two other comrades . From this old imperfect sketch , I have a suspicion , Shakspeare might form his two parts of King Henry IV . and his history of King ...
Page 413
... John Falstaff has relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle , and of late is substituted buffoon in his place ; " which being misunderstood , probably gave rise to the story , that Shakspeare changed the name of his character . A ...
... John Falstaff has relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle , and of late is substituted buffoon in his place ; " which being misunderstood , probably gave rise to the story , that Shakspeare changed the name of his character . A ...
Page 416
... John Falstaff fair ; 7. " Go , carry Sir John Falstaff to the Fleet ; " And may be supposed to have stood originally thus : 1. " Away , good Ned . Oldcastle sweats to death ; 2. " And asking every one for sir John Oldcastle ; 3. " Give ...
... John Falstaff fair ; 7. " Go , carry Sir John Falstaff to the Fleet ; " And may be supposed to have stood originally thus : 1. " Away , good Ned . Oldcastle sweats to death ; 2. " And asking every one for sir John Oldcastle ; 3. " Give ...
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