...not 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...

...did not so much spare as since I wish I had, for that as I have moderated the hate of living writers, and might have used my own discretion (especially...facetious grace in writing that approves his art. For the first whose learning I reverenced and at the perusing of Greene's book struck out what then...

...I wish I had; for that, as I have moderated the hate of living authors, and might have Used my owu discretion, (especially in such a case, the author...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...

...living writers, and might have used my own discretion (especially in such a case, the author bcin,j dead) that I did not I am as sorry as if the original...facetious grace in writing that approves his art. For the first •hose learning I reverenced and at the perusing of Greene's book struck out what then...

...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...

...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...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...

..." I care not if I never be. The other " (who must necessarily be Shakspeare), " whom at that time I did not so much spare as since I wish I had ; for...acquainted with him, and was himself an actor, in favor of his moral and his professional excellence, must be admitted as of considerable value. It is...

...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for...

...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for...

...seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professed : besides [he adds] divers of worship have reported his uprightness of...facetious grace in writing, that approves his art," (p. iv.) This was intended by Chettle, and no doubt received by Shakespeare, as sufficient amends for...