[733:A] For specimens of these interesting collections, I refer my reader to Censura Literaria, vol. ix. p. 1. et seq.; vol. x. pp. 179. 294.; and to the British Bibliographer, No. IV. p. 343.; No. V. p. 563.; No. VI. p. 59.; No. IX. p. 427.; No. XI. p. 652.; No. XII. p. 48.; and No. XV. p. 386. A well-chosen selection from the now scarce volumes of these Professors of Vocal Music would be a valuable present to the lovers of English poetry.
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INDEX.
*** The Roman Numerals refer to the Volumes; the Figures to the Pages of each Volume.
- A
- Acheley (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. [676].
- Acting, art of, consummately known to Shakspeare, i. [423].
- Parts chiefly performed by him, [424], [425].
- Actors, companies of, when first licensed, ii. 202.
- Placed under the superintendence of the masters of the revels, 203.
- Their remuneration, 204.
- Patronized by the court, 205,
- and also by private individuals, whose names they bore, 205, 206.
- Days and hours of their performance, 215, 216.
- Their remuneration, 223, 224.
- Admission to the theatre, in the time of Shakspeare, prices of, ii. 216, 217.
- Adonis, beautiful address of Venus to, ii. 25, 26.
- See [Venus and Adonis].
- Ægeon, exquisite portrait of, in the Comedy of Errors, ii. 288.
- Æschylus, striking affinity between the celebrated trilogy of, and Shakspeare's Macbeth, ii. 472, 473.
- Affection (maternal), exquisite delineation of, ii. 421.
- Affections (sympathetic), account of, i. [373], [374].
- Agate stone, supposed virtue of, i. [368].
- Agnus Dei, a supposed charm against thunder, i. [364].
- Air, spirits of, introduced into the Tempest, ii. 524.
- Akenside's "Pleasures of the Imagination" quoted, i. [321], [322].
- Alchemistry, a favourite pursuit of the age of Shakspeare, ii. 154.
- Alderson (Dr.), opinion of, on the cause of spectral visitations, ii. 405, 406.
- His application of them to the character of Hamlet, 408.
- Ale, synonymous with merry making, i. [175].
- Different kinds of Ales, [176].
- Leet-ale, [176].
- Clerk-ale, [ibid.]
- Church-ales, [177-179].
- Alehouses, picture of, in Shakspeare's time, ii. 216-218.
- Alfs, or bright and swart elves of the Scandinavians, account of, ii. 308, 309.
- All-Hallow-Eve, festival of, i. [341].
- Fires kindled on that eve, [ibid.]
- Prayers offered for the souls of the departed, [342].
- Supposed influence of fairies, spirits, &c. [342-344].
- Spells practised on that eve, [344-347].
- Alliterations, in the English language, satirised by Sir Philip Sidney, i. [444].
- All's Well that Ends Well, probable date of, ii. 422.
- Analysis of its characters,—the Countess of Rousillon, 423.
- Helen, ib. 424, 425.
- Remarks on the minor characters, 425.
Passages of this drama, which are illustrated in this work.