Mr. Johnson's Preface to His Edition of Shakespear's Plays..J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, Clark and Collins, T. Longman, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, C. Corbet, T. Lownds, and the executors of B. Dodd., 1765 - 72 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xix
These observations are to be considered not as une exceptionably constant , but
as containing general and predominant truth . Shakespeare's familiar dialogue is
affirmed to be smooth and clear , yet not wholly without ruggedness or difficulty ...
These observations are to be considered not as une exceptionably constant , but
as containing general and predominant truth . Shakespeare's familiar dialogue is
affirmed to be smooth and clear , yet not wholly without ruggedness or difficulty ...
الصفحة liv
... and leave mortals again to grope their way . These elevations and depressions
of renown , and the contradictions to which all improvers of knowledge must for
ever be exposed , since they are not escaped by the highest and brightest ...
... and leave mortals again to grope their way . These elevations and depressions
of renown , and the contradictions to which all improvers of knowledge must for
ever be exposed , since they are not escaped by the highest and brightest ...
الصفحة lviii
... and how long soever he may deliberate , will at last explain many lines which
the learned will think impoflible to be mistaken , and omit many for which the
ignorant will want his help . These are censures merely relative , and must be
quietly ...
... and how long soever he may deliberate , will at last explain many lines which
the learned will think impoflible to be mistaken , and omit many for which the
ignorant will want his help . These are censures merely relative , and must be
quietly ...
الصفحة lxi
praised , and in these which are praised much to be condemned . The part of
criticism in which the whole fuccerfion of editors has laboured with the greatest
diligence , which has occasioned the most arrogant ostentation , and excited the
...
praised , and in these which are praised much to be condemned . The part of
criticism in which the whole fuccerfion of editors has laboured with the greatest
diligence , which has occasioned the most arrogant ostentation , and excited the
...
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I collated such copies as I could procure , and wished for more , but have not
found the collectors of these rarities very communicative . Of the editions which
chance or kindness put into my hands I have given an enumeration , that I may
not be ...
I collated such copies as I could procure , and wished for more , but have not
found the collectors of these rarities very communicative . Of the editions which
chance or kindness put into my hands I have given an enumeration , that I may
not be ...
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