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" as no age must look to see the like," in his original character of the crafty Richard — Maister Greene, than whom " there was not an actor of his nature, in his time, of better ability in performance of what he undertook, more applaudent by the audience,... "
The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets: Also an Exact ... - Page 26
by Gerard Langbaine - 1698 - 182 pages
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The Plays of William Shakespeare in Ten Volumes: Prefaces. The tempest. The ...

William Shakespeare - 1778 - 746 pages
...comedy,) an adtor of his nature in his time, of better ability in the performance of what he undertook, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at...the court, or of more general love in the city." The birth-place of Thomas Greene j» afcertained by the following lines, which he fpeaks in one of th$...
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A Select Collection of Old Plays: Green's tu quoque, or The city gallant

1780 - 540 pages
...Malone, p. 275. J The Britifli Theatre, p. 9. B 2 «' formance *• formance of what he undertooke, more applauded by " the audience, of greater grace at the court, or of more '• general love in the citty." From this preface it appears, Green was dead when it was written ; and Oldys * fays, there...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 36

1799 - 484 pages
....t thei e was not an actor of lus time 01 bet er ability in the performance of what he undertook ; more applauded by the audience ; of greater grace at the court ; or of taac general love in the city." The printed copy is not divided into act* ; but it has, fmce the reiteration...
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The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere: With the Notes of All ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1788 - 318 pages
...comedy) an actor of his nature in his time, of better ability in the performance of what he undertook, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at...the court, or of more general love in the city." The birth-place of Thomas Greene is ascertained by the following lines, which he speaks in one of the old...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections ...

William Shakespeare - 1793 - 860 pages
...comedy,) anactor of his nature in his time, of better ability in the performance of what he undertook, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at...the court, or of more general love in the city." The birth-place of Thomas Greene is afcertained by the following lines, which he fpeaksin one of the old...
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An Apology for the Believers in the Shakspeare-papers,: Which Were Exhibited ...

George Chalmers - 1797 - 656 pages
...perhaps, an introduction to the theatre from Robert Green, his kinfman, an aftor, of whom " none were of greater grace at the " court, or of more general love in the city ;" and Shakfpeare, certainly, enjoyed the patronage of Lord Southampton, to whom was dedicated " the...
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The Ancient British Drama ...

Walter Scott - 1810 - 630 pages
...of his nature, in his time, of better ability in performance of what he undertooke, more ^pplauded by the audience, of greater grace at the court, or of more general love in the citty." i'r*^ this preface, it appears, oreen was dead when it was written ; and Oldys§ says, there...
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The Ancient British Drama ...

Walter Scott - 1810 - 630 pages
...was not an actor of his nature, in his time, of better ability in performance of what he undertooke, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at the court, or of more general late in the citty." From tliit, preface, it appears, Green was dead when it was written; and Oldys...
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The Ancient British Drama ...

Walter Scott - 1810 - 630 pages
...hii time, of better ability in performance of what he undertooke, more applauded by the audience, nf greater grace at the court, or of more general love in the citty." From tfm> preface, it appears. Green was dead when it was written ; and Oldys § says, there...
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Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica, Or, A Descriptive Catalogue of a Rare and Rich ...

Longman (Firm), Thomas Park - 1815 - 481 pages
...was not an actor of his nature, in his time, of better ability in performance of what he undertook, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at...the court, or of more general love in the city.'' 304. GRYMESTON (Elizabeth). — Miscellanea. Meditations. Memoratiues. By Elizabeth Grymeston. —...
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