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Venus and Adonis

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VENUS AND ADONIS.

Preface.

Early Editions. "Venus and Adonis" was first printed in Quarto, in 1593, with the following title-page:

VENVS

AND ADONIS

Vilia miretur vulgus ; mihi flauus Apollo
Pocula Castalia plena ministret aqua

PRINTER'S

DEVICE :

An anchor with

the motto
'Anchora spei'

LONDON:

Imprinted by Richard Field, and are to be sold at
the signe of the White Greyhound in
Paules Churchyard.

1593.

The text of "Venus and Adonis" is remarkable for its accuracy, and there can be little doubt that the poet himself superintended the printing of the poem, and was responsible for the wording of the title-page. A significant fact is Shakespeare's choice of the printer: Richard

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