...civil, than he excellent in the quality he possesses: besides diverse of worship have reported bis uprightness of dealing, which argues his honesty and...facetious grace in writing that approves his art." The reader may be here reminded, that Shakespeare is praised not long after this, for his " all-praise-worthy...

...commendation, and nothing authentic whatever to set against them. Thus Chettle, in his apology, tells us that " divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing, which argues his honesty"; and his editors, Heminge and Condell, in their dedication claim to have no other purpose than "to keep the...

...qualitie he professes. Besides, divers of worship have reported his uprightVOL. XII. NO. XXIII. P ness of dealing, which argues his honesty and his facetious grace in writing, which approves his art." That is, as we understand Dr. Drake to interpret it, he is very sorry that...

...the original fault had heen my fault: hecause myself have seen his demeanor no less civil than he is excellent in the quality he professes. Besides divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." Shakspeare was now twenty-eight years of age; and this testimony of a contemporary, who was acquainted...

...the original fault had been my fault: because myself have seen his demeanor no less civil than he is excellent in the quality he professes. Besides divers...and his facetious grace in writing, that approves bis art." Shakspeare was now twenty-eight years of age ; and this testimony of a contemporary, who...

...i. exeel lent in the quality he professes. Besides divers of worship have reported his uprightuess of dealing, which argues his honesty; and his facetious grace in writing, that approves his .ii /•" Shakspeare was now twenty-eight vears of age; and this testimony of a contempo'rary, who...

...their disproof — " myselfe hath seene his demeanour no less civil than excellent in the qualitie he professes. Besides, divers of worship, have reported...facetious grace in writing that approves his art." It is easy to perceive the source of this unwilling praise, and to fancy how little the pleasure was...

...less civil than he excellent in the qualities he professes. Besides, divers of worship have repeated his uprightness of dealing, which argues his honesty,...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." The genius of Shakespear cannot be injured by the fact we have stated, — that for his plots he was...

...not I am as sorry as if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil, than he excellent in the quality he...and his facetious grace in writing that approves his art.'f These testimonies alike to his genius and the spotless integrity of the poet's conduct, so different...

...less civil than he excellent in the qualities he professes. Besides, divers of worship have repeated his uprightness of dealing, which argues his honesty,...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." Thus a faint attack on him, at the commencement of his career, was the occasion of our being possessed...