The plays ¬of ¬William ¬Shakspeare Volume Ñ‚. 6; In 21 volumes with corrections and illustrations of various commentatores. Much Ado about Nothing. Measure for Measure

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 Excerpt: ...your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure. sary pomp of this introdufftion. He has the fame thought in Henry IV. P. II. which atfords some comment on this pasfage before us: " There is a hifiory in all men's lives, " Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd: " The which observ'd, a man may prophecy " With a near aim, of the main chance of things " As yet not come to life," 8zc. STEEVENS. 7 them on thee. ' The old copy reads-they on thee. The emendation was made by Sir Hanmer. STERVENS. '---for our virtues 8cc. " Paulum sepultw distat inertiae " Celata virtus." Hor. THEOBALD. Again, in Maflingefs Maid qf Honour: " Virtue, if not in action, is avice, " And, when we move not forward, we go backward." Thus, in the Latin adage--Non progrcdi eft regredi. STEEVENS. V oL. VI. O 1g4 MEASURE FOR MEASURE. I know not whether we may not better read-One that can, my part to him advert-ise. I 7 Hold therefore, Angelo; That is, continue to be Angeloz hold as thou art. Jonnson. l'believe that-Hold therefore, Angelo, are the words which the Duke utters on tendering-his commislion to him. He concludes with--Take thy commiflion. STBEVBNS. We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice 9 Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours. Our hafie from hence is of so quick condition, That it prefers itself, and leaves unquestion'd Matters of needful value. We shall write to you, As time and our concernings shall importune, How it goes with us; and do look to know What doth befall you here. So, fare you well: To the hopeful execution do I leave you Of your commisfions. ANG. Yet, give leave, my lord, That we may bring you something on the way.' 9 We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice--Leaven'd choice is one of Shak...