The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1R. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 |
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... correct , to trace the progress of his mind from his first thoughts to his more improved conceptions . In other plays , wherever I thought there might be a doubt with the reader , as to which copy had given most correctly what the au ...
... correct , to trace the progress of his mind from his first thoughts to his more improved conceptions . In other plays , wherever I thought there might be a doubt with the reader , as to which copy had given most correctly what the au ...
Page xix
... correct work on the same subject . The remainder of the volume is occupied by various critical dissertations on our author's works , among which the reader will find an Essay on the Phrase- ology and Metre of Shakspeare ; and the ...
... correct work on the same subject . The remainder of the volume is occupied by various critical dissertations on our author's works , among which the reader will find an Essay on the Phrase- ology and Metre of Shakspeare ; and the ...
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... correct . Of Betterton , Mr. Steevens has said nothing , but proceeds per saltum to the purchase of this picture by Mr. Keck from Mrs. Barry . The possession of somewhat more animated than canvas , might have been included , though not ...
... correct . Of Betterton , Mr. Steevens has said nothing , but proceeds per saltum to the purchase of this picture by Mr. Keck from Mrs. Barry . The possession of somewhat more animated than canvas , might have been included , though not ...
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... correct the errors , into which he may have fallen , when they come to his know- ledge . I gladly avail myself of his appeal to the candourt of the reader , who , if he is at all acquainted with the press , must be aware of the ...
... correct the errors , into which he may have fallen , when they come to his know- ledge . I gladly avail myself of his appeal to the candourt of the reader , who , if he is at all acquainted with the press , must be aware of the ...
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... correct what appeared in an early part of his work , if they did not meet his eye till the conclusion . I may add , that their discovery and polite transmission to the historian of the stage , will add little support to Mr. Gifford's ...
... correct what appeared in an early part of his work , if they did not meet his eye till the conclusion . I may add , that their discovery and polite transmission to the historian of the stage , will add little support to Mr. Gifford's ...
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