I am as sorry as if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes: besides, divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty,... The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare - Page 19by William Shakespeare - 1826Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - English drama (Comedy) - 1872 - 480 pages
...not so much spare as since I wish I had; because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes : besides, divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." On the whole, we can readily pardon the malice of Greene's assault for the sake of this tribute, which... | |
| Christopher Marlowe - Dramatists, English - 1826 - 354 pages
...did not so much spare as since I wish I had, for that as I have moderated the hate of living writers, and might have used my own discretion (especially...facetious grace in writing that approves his art. For the first whose learning I reverenced and at the perusing of Greene's book struck out what then... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1826 - 544 pages
...I wish I had; for that, as I have moderated the hate of living authors, and might have Used my owu discretion, (especially in such a case, the author...and his facetious grace in writing, that approves bis art." Shakspeare was now twenty-eight years of age ; and this testimony of a contemporary, who... | |
| Christopher Marlowe - Dramatists, English - 1826 - 1070 pages
...living writers, and might have used my own discretion (especially in such a case, the author bcin,j dead) that I did not I am as sorry as if the original...facetious grace in writing that approves his art. For the first •hose learning I reverenced and at the perusing of Greene's book struck out what then... | |
| Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - American periodicals - 1835 - 1138 pages
...their disproof — " myselfe hath seene his demeanour no less civil than excellent in the qualitie he professes. Besides, divers of worship, have reported...facetious grace in writing that approves his art." It is easy to perceive the source of this unwilling praise, and to fancy how little the pleasure was... | |
| English literature - 1871 - 608 pages
...the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil, than he excellent in the quality he professes. Besides, divers...and his facetious grace in writing that approves his art.'f These testimonies alike to his genius and the spotless integrity of the poet's conduct, so different... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1839 - 608 pages
..." I care not if I never be. The other " (who must necessarily be Shakspeare), " whom at that time I did not so much spare as since I wish I had ; for...acquainted with him, and was himself an actor, in favor of his moral and his professional excellence, must be admitted as of considerable value. It is... | |
| Thomas Nash - England - 1842 - 168 pages
...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for... | |
| Thomas Nash - England - 1842 - 156 pages
...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for... | |
| Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) - 1842 - 148 pages
...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for... | |
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