The Plays of William Shakespeare,: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. : with Glossarial Notes, and a Sketch of the Life of Shakspeare. : In Eight Volumes. ...Stereotyped by J. Howe--N. York. Philadelphia: Published by H.C. Carey, and I. Lea, and M'Carty & Davis, 1823 |
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His father , John Shakspeare , was a considerable dealer in wool , and had been an officer of the corporation of Stratford . He was likewise a justice of the peace , and at one time a man of considerable property .
His father , John Shakspeare , was a considerable dealer in wool , and had been an officer of the corporation of Stratford . He was likewise a justice of the peace , and at one time a man of considerable property .
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Susannah , the eldest daughter , and her father's favourite , was married to Dr. John Hall , a physician , who died Nov. 1635 , aged 60. Mrs. Hall died July 11 , 1649 , aged 66. They left only one child , Elizabeth , born 1607-8 ...
Susannah , the eldest daughter , and her father's favourite , was married to Dr. John Hall , a physician , who died Nov. 1635 , aged 60. Mrs. Hall died July 11 , 1649 , aged 66. They left only one child , Elizabeth , born 1607-8 ...
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The traditional story of Shakspeare having been the father of Sir William Davenant , has been generally discredited . 2 From these imperfect notices , * which are all we have been able to collect from the labours of his biographers and ...
The traditional story of Shakspeare having been the father of Sir William Davenant , has been generally discredited . 2 From these imperfect notices , * which are all we have been able to collect from the labours of his biographers and ...
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If by your art , my dearest father , you have Put the wild waters in this roar , allay them : The sky , it seems , would pour down stinking pitch , But that the sea , mounting to the welkin's cheek , ( 1 ) Incontinent .
If by your art , my dearest father , you have Put the wild waters in this roar , allay them : The sky , it seems , would pour down stinking pitch , But that the sea , mounting to the welkin's cheek , ( 1 ) Incontinent .
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who Art ignorant of what thou art , nought knowing Of whence I am ; nor that I am more better Than Prospero , master of a full poor cell , And thy no greater father . Mira .
who Art ignorant of what thou art , nought knowing Of whence I am ; nor that I am more better Than Prospero , master of a full poor cell , And thy no greater father . Mira .
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakespeare,: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. : with Glossarial Notes, and a Sketch of the Life of Shakspeare. : In Eight Volumes. ... The Plays of William Shakespeare,: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. : with Glossarial Notes, and a Sketch of the Life of Shakspeare. : In Eight Volumes, William Shakespeare Volume 1 of The Plays of William Shakspeare, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | George Steevens |
| Publisher | Stereotyped by J. Howe--N. York. Philadelphia: Published by H.C. Carey, and I. Lea, and M'Carty & Davis, 1823 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Jun 2008 |
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