Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners: With Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare ; on the Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum, and on the English Morris DanceT. Tegg, 1839 - 631 pàgines |
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Pàgina v
... . It is enough to state that accident had given birth to a con- siderable portion of the following pages , and that de- sign supplied the rest . The late Mr. Steevens had already in a manner too careless for his own reputa-
... . It is enough to state that accident had given birth to a con- siderable portion of the following pages , and that de- sign supplied the rest . The late Mr. Steevens had already in a manner too careless for his own reputa-
Pàgina vii
... Steevens has indeed summed up every ne- cessary argument in his assertion that " if Shakspeare is worth reading , he is worth explaining ; and the re- searches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose , merit the thanks of genius and ...
... Steevens has indeed summed up every ne- cessary argument in his assertion that " if Shakspeare is worth reading , he is worth explaining ; and the re- searches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose , merit the thanks of genius and ...
Pàgina xv
... Steevens himself , in fifteen volumes 8vo , 1793 ; but in order to facilitate a reference to most other editions , the acts and scenes of the plays are specified . ILLUSTRATIONS OF SHAKSPEARE . THE TEMPEST . ACT I. SCENE.
... Steevens himself , in fifteen volumes 8vo , 1793 ; but in order to facilitate a reference to most other editions , the acts and scenes of the plays are specified . ILLUSTRATIONS OF SHAKSPEARE . THE TEMPEST . ACT I. SCENE.
Pàgina 1
... STEEVENS has remarked that merely in this place signifies absolutely . His interpretation is confirmed by the word merus in Littelton's dictionary , where it is rendered downright . MIRA . • SCENE 2. Page 10 . a brave vessel , Who had ...
... STEEVENS has remarked that merely in this place signifies absolutely . His interpretation is confirmed by the word merus in Littelton's dictionary , where it is rendered downright . MIRA . • SCENE 2. Page 10 . a brave vessel , Who had ...
Pàgina 6
... Steevens's as relates to the hedge - hog . The same term both in the next act , and in the Merry Wives of Windsor , is used in a similar sense . Mr. Steevens in a note on this word in the last mentioned play has observed that the ...
... Steevens's as relates to the hedge - hog . The same term both in the next act , and in the Merry Wives of Windsor , is used in a similar sense . Mr. Steevens in a note on this word in the last mentioned play has observed that the ...
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Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With ..., Volum 1 Francis Douce Visualització completa - 1807 |
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afterwards alluded allusion already ancient appears borrowed called CHAP character cited clown conjecture copy corruption curious death Devil dictionary doubt dress duke edition emperor England English expression fairies folio fool French Gesta Romanorum gleek hath Henry the Eighth hobby-horse Holinshed horse instance Italian John Johnson King Henry knight lady language Latin likewise lines Lord Maid Marian Malone manner manuscript means Measure for measure mentioned Merchant of Venice modern morris dance occasion opinion original Ovid passage perhaps person play poet present prince printed probably queen quod quotation reader reign remarks Ritson Robin Hood romance Saint Saint Valentin Saxon says SCENE seems sense Shakspeare Shakspeare's signifies Sir Dagonet sometimes song speaking speech Steevens Steevens's story supposed term thee thou tion translation Twelfth night Warton word writer Wynkyn de Worde