The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 - Theater |
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... remark- able for a bigotted attachment to its own literature , a tardy and unwilling tribute has been paid to the genius of Shakspeare ; but it is in Germany , above all , that the highest enthusiasm has been excited on the subject of ...
... remark- able for a bigotted attachment to its own literature , a tardy and unwilling tribute has been paid to the genius of Shakspeare ; but it is in Germany , above all , that the highest enthusiasm has been excited on the subject of ...
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... remark that his memoranda did not appear to relate to matters which had any direct reference to what bears upon the drama ; but are rather illustrative of the general political state of the country . I need scarcely add , that ...
... remark that his memoranda did not appear to relate to matters which had any direct reference to what bears upon the drama ; but are rather illustrative of the general political state of the country . I need scarcely add , that ...
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... * See Mr. Richardson's Proposals , p . 291. It will scarcely be necessary to inform the reader , that these Proposals were written by Mr. Steevens . that such a remark is wholly groundless . That no xxiv ADVERTISEMENT .
... * See Mr. Richardson's Proposals , p . 291. It will scarcely be necessary to inform the reader , that these Proposals were written by Mr. Steevens . that such a remark is wholly groundless . That no xxiv ADVERTISEMENT .
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... remark by Mr. Warton is quoted , that " he cannot suppose Shakspeare to have been the father of a Doctor of Divinity , that never laughed ; " which only goes to prove that Shakspeare could not have been the father of D'Avenant's brother ...
... remark by Mr. Warton is quoted , that " he cannot suppose Shakspeare to have been the father of a Doctor of Divinity , that never laughed ; " which only goes to prove that Shakspeare could not have been the father of D'Avenant's brother ...
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... remarks of such a nature , that I cannot feel myself justified in passing them over in total silence . Mr. Malone entertained a very high regard for Mr. Gifford : he admired his talents , but he respected him still more for the ...
... remarks of such a nature , that I cannot feel myself justified in passing them over in total silence . Mr. Malone entertained a very high regard for Mr. Gifford : he admired his talents , but he respected him still more for the ...
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