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 191
... called thieves of the day's beauty ; ] This conveys no manner of idea to me . How could they be called thieves of the day's beauty ? They robbed by moonshine ; they could not steal the fair day - light . I have ventured to substitute ...
... called thieves of the day's beauty ; ] This conveys no manner of idea to me . How could they be called thieves of the day's beauty ? They robbed by moonshine ; they could not steal the fair day - light . I have ventured to substitute ...
Page 253
... called Eleanor : " This Edmonde was sonne to Erle Roger , - which Edmonde at King Richarde's going into Ireland was pro- claimed heire apparent to the realme ; whose aunt , called Elinor , this lord Henry Percy had married . " Chron ...
... called Eleanor : " This Edmonde was sonne to Erle Roger , - which Edmonde at King Richarde's going into Ireland was pro- claimed heire apparent to the realme ; whose aunt , called Elinor , this lord Henry Percy had married . " Chron ...
Page 322
... called a proud tailor , in some parts of England ; ( particularly Warwickshire , Shakspeare's native county , ) which renders this passage intelligible , that otherwise seems to have no meaning whatsoever . " Perhaps this bird is called ...
... called a proud tailor , in some parts of England ; ( particularly Warwickshire , Shakspeare's native county , ) which renders this passage intelligible , that otherwise seems to have no meaning whatsoever . " Perhaps this bird is called ...
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