...more affecting, for the sake of those which are more easy. It may be observed, that in many of his plays the latter part is evidently neglected. When...work, and in view of his reward, he shortened the labor, to snatch the profit. He therefore remits his efforts where he should most vigorously exert...

...work. In The Round Table. CVMBELINE. 12. Johnson is of opinion. "It may be observed that in many of his plays the latter part is evidently neglected. When...snatch the profit. He therefore remits his efforts when he should most vigorously exert them, and his catastrophe is improbably produced or imperfectly...

...dramatic verse. 'It may be observed,' writes Dr Johnson in a magisterial mood, 'that in many of his plays the latter part is evidently neglected. When...reward, he shortened the labour to snatch the profit.' But lack of artistic conscience may be too simple an explanation. Shakespeare undoubtedly had to work...