Jonson, who was at that time altogether unknown to the world, had offered one of his plays to the players, in order to have it acted ; and the persons into whose hands it was put, after having turned it carelessly and superciliously over, were just upon... Remarks on the life and writings of William Shakspeareby John Britton - 1814 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1788 - 318 pages
...their company; when Shakspere luckily cast cast his eye upon it, and found something so well in jt, as to engage him first to read it through, and afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, ahd in that had the advantage of Shakspere ; though... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 494 pages
...their company; when Shakspeare 2 luckily cast his eye upon it, and found something so well in it, ns to engage him first to read it through, and afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, and in that had the advantage of Shakspeare ; though... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1804 - 476 pages
...him with an ill-natured answer, that it would be of no service to their company ; when Sltahipearc luckily cast his eye upon it, and found something...afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, and in that had the advantage of Sliakipenre ; though... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 394 pages
...admire him. His acquaintance with Ben Jonson began with a remarkable piece of humanity and good-nature. Mr. Jonson, who was at that time altogether unknown...recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the public. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, and in that had the advantage of Shakspeare ; though at the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 pages
...to him with an ill-natured answer, that it would be of no service to their company; when Shukspeare luckily cast his eye upon it, and found something...afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick.* Jonson was certainly a very good scho* ββ to recommend Mr. Jonson and his -writings to... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 pages
...iil-naUired answer, that it would be of no service to their company; when SlKikspearc luckily east his eye upon it, and found something so well in it,...afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick.* Jonson was certainly a very good scho* to recommend Mr. Jonson and /it'.i writings to tfie... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1810 - 444 pages
...admire him. His acquaintance with Ben Jonson began with a remarkable piece of humanity and good nature. Mr. Jonson, who was at that time altogether unknown...afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, and in that had the advantage of Shakspeare; though... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1810 - 436 pages
...was at that time altogether unknown to the world, had offered one of his plays to the players, ill order to have it acted ; and the persons into whose...afterwards to recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the publick. Jonson was certainly a very good scholar, and in that had the advantage of Shakspeare; though... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1814 - 532 pages
...when Shakspeare luckily cast his eye u| :nn it, and found something so well in it, as to engage hnn first to read it through, and afterwards to recommend...Shakspeare and Jonson produced, as might naturally be expected, much contention concerning their relative merits between their respective friends and... | |
| William Shakespeare - English drama (Comedy) - 1872 - 480 pages
...to their company, when Shakespeare luckily cast his eye upon it, and found something in it so well, as to engage him first to read it through, and afterwards...recommend Mr. Jonson and his writings to the public." Some attempts have been made to impugn this account, but the result of them all has been rather to... | |
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