Imperfect Hints Towards a New Edition of ShakespearePrinted at the Logographic Press, by J. Walter, for the author, and sold by J. Robson, 1787 |
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Page ii
... Shakespeare's beft edition . But the time is now come when Shakespeare's works will receive every em- bellishment of grateful art — when a temple will be erected to his memo- ry — and where the productions of British artists will ...
... Shakespeare's beft edition . But the time is now come when Shakespeare's works will receive every em- bellishment of grateful art — when a temple will be erected to his memo- ry — and where the productions of British artists will ...
Page iv
... Shakespeare , by Droefh- out , with the lines of Ben Jonfon engraven under . AND to the first Preface or Dedication , namely the Dedication of the Players , I meant to have proposed a Head - piece being engraved on the top of the sheet ...
... Shakespeare , by Droefh- out , with the lines of Ben Jonfon engraven under . AND to the first Preface or Dedication , namely the Dedication of the Players , I meant to have proposed a Head - piece being engraved on the top of the sheet ...
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... Shakespeare , that I do not immediately recol- lect - but it is a fquare Vignette , and contains the figures of Apollo and Minerva . The head in this Vignette , bears fome very little resemblance to that at Wentworth House . * THE whole ...
... Shakespeare , that I do not immediately recol- lect - but it is a fquare Vignette , and contains the figures of Apollo and Minerva . The head in this Vignette , bears fome very little resemblance to that at Wentworth House . * THE whole ...
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... Shakespeare's picture , with a copy of verses full of luxuriant , but immortal touches . Sir W. D'Avenant was poffeffed of the only original picture of Shakespeare ever painted . MALONE'S Sup . v . 2. page 185 . Ar the Duke of Dorfet's ...
... Shakespeare's picture , with a copy of verses full of luxuriant , but immortal touches . Sir W. D'Avenant was poffeffed of the only original picture of Shakespeare ever painted . MALONE'S Sup . v . 2. page 185 . Ar the Duke of Dorfet's ...
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... Shakespeare family , he may not think it improper to affix a Head- piece to fuch leaf ; and it might be an angel or genii , or a weeping child perufing with an afflicted air , that entreating request , which ( as Mr. Steevens informs us ) ...
... Shakespeare family , he may not think it improper to affix a Head- piece to fuch leaf ; and it might be an angel or genii , or a weeping child perufing with an afflicted air , that entreating request , which ( as Mr. Steevens informs us ) ...
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Page 90 - My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.
Page 124 - Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath. Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty: Thou art not conquer'd; beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks. And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Page 124 - How oft when men are at the point of death Have they been merry ! which their keepers call A lightning before death...
Page xxviii - This pencil take (she said), whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of joy ; Of horror that...
Page 20 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 58 - A' made a finer end and went away an it had been any christom child; a' parted even just between twelve and one, even at the turning o' the tide: for after I saw him fumble with the sheets and play with flowers and smile upon his fingers...
Page 88 - O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wond'ring eyes Of mortals, that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds, And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Page 86 - It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
Page 49 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was (indeed) honest, and of an open and free nature; had an excellent phantasy, brave notions, and gentle expressions...
Page 108 - Among the English, Shakespear has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch this weak superstitious part of his reader's imagination ; and made him capable of succeeding, where he had nothing to support him besides the strength of his own genius.