A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: With Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Charles Griffin & Company, 1871 - English language |
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... King's Company ( the same that Shakspeare had belonged to ) , which acted at the Globe , on the Bankside in Southwark , in the summer , and at the Blackfriars Theatre in winter . 2. The Queen's Players , who occupied the Cockpit ( or ...
... King's Company ( the same that Shakspeare had belonged to ) , which acted at the Globe , on the Bankside in Southwark , in the summer , and at the Blackfriars Theatre in winter . 2. The Queen's Players , who occupied the Cockpit ( or ...
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... King . . . . for his Queen ) . The ballad - singer complained he had no custom — he could not put off his ballads . The jolly doctor puts off his gown , and puts on the ballad - singer's leathern jacket , and , being a handsome man ...
... King . . . . for his Queen ) . The ballad - singer complained he had no custom — he could not put off his ballads . The jolly doctor puts off his gown , and puts on the ballad - singer's leathern jacket , and , being a handsome man ...
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... king ; For when he would have said , King Richard died , And called - A horse ! a horse ! he Burbage cried . From this passage we learn , not only , as has been remarked , that Shakspeare's Richard III . was originally represented by ...
... king ; For when he would have said , King Richard died , And called - A horse ! a horse ! he Burbage cried . From this passage we learn , not only , as has been remarked , that Shakspeare's Richard III . was originally represented by ...
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... King , yet ' tis no treason , Nor breach of statute , for to ask the reason Of her branched ruff , a cubit every poke . I seem to wound her , but she strook the stroke At our departure ; and our worships there Paid for our titles dear ...
... King , yet ' tis no treason , Nor breach of statute , for to ask the reason Of her branched ruff , a cubit every poke . I seem to wound her , but she strook the stroke At our departure ; and our worships there Paid for our titles dear ...
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... king- doms through Queen Henrietta could not fail to produce a partial imitation of French models both in writing and in other things . The distinguishing characteristic of French poetry ( and indeed of French art generally ) , neatness ...
... king- doms through Queen Henrietta could not fail to produce a partial imitation of French models both in writing and in other things . The distinguishing characteristic of French poetry ( and indeed of French art generally ) , neatness ...
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