...if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanor no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes ; besides, divers...facetious grace in writing that approves his art." Greene's special reference is to Shakespeare's work upon those old plays which are placed among his...

...Shakespeare : "Myself have seen his demeanor no less civil than he excellent in the quality [which] he professes; besides, divers of worship have reported...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." The character which Chettle here gives of Shakespeare is precisely that already suggested, namely,...

...so much spare as since I wish I had ; because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes : besides, divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." On the whole, we can readily pardon the malice of Greene's assault for the sake of this tribute, which...

...for the attack on Shakespeare, adding, " because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes ; besides, divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." was among the finest young noblemen of that time ; and the language of the dedication is such as the...

...so much spare as since I wish I had ; because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes : besides, divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." On the whole, we can readily pardon the malice of Greene's assault for the sake of this tribute, which...

...the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil, than he excellent in the quality he professes. Besides, divers...facetious grace in writing that approves his art.' 6 These testimonies alike to his genius and the spotless integrity of the poet's conduct, so different...

...for the attack on Shakespeare, adding, " because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes ; besides, divers...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art." was among the finest young noblemen of that time ; and the language of the dedication is such as the...

...original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil, than he excel1ent in the quality he professes. Besides, divers of worship...facetious grace in writing that approves his art.' 6 These testimonies alike to his genius and the spotless integrity of the poet's conduct, so different...

...to Marlowe in the Groatsworth of Wit, ' because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes ; besides divers...argues his honesty, and his facetious grace in writing which approves his art.' .... Shakespeare was not one of those who took offence" (p. 1n). This, after...

...Shakespeare, in his preface to 'Kind Harte's Dreame', that he had 'seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes; besides divers...argues his honesty, and his facetious grace in writing which approves his art'. How invaluable is this testimony as to Shakespeare's character and disposition,...