Passages of this drama, which are illustrated in this work.
| Act | i. | scene | 3., | ii. | [424]. |
| Act | ii. | scene | 1., | i. | 108. 175. ii. [434]. |
| scene | 2., | i. | 143. 159. | ||
| scene | 5., | ii. | [434]. | ||
| scene | 7., | ii. | [434]. | ||
| Act | iii. | scene | 2., | ii. | [107]. [425]. |
| Act | iv. | scene | 10., | i. | 362. |
| scene | 12., | ii. | [192]. | ||
- All Saints' Day, festival of, i. 341.
- Superstitious observances on its vigil, 341-347.
- Allot (Robert), "English Parnassus," i. 723.
- List of contributors to this collection of poems, 724.
- Critical remarks on the merits of his selection, ibid. 725.
- Amadis of Gaul (Romance of), popularity of, i. 515.
- Notice of English translations of it, 546, 547.
- Amusements of the fairies, ii. [342-345].
- Amusements, national, in the age of Shakspeare, enumerated, i. 246, 247.
- Account of the itinerant stage, 247-252.
- The Cotswold games, 252-254.
- Hawking, 255.
- Hunting, 272.
- Fowling, 287.
- Bird-batting, 289.
- Fishing, 289.
- Horse-racing, 297.
- The Quintaine, 300.
- Wild-goose chace, 304.
- Hurling, 305.
- Shovel-board, 306.
- Shove-groat, 307.
- Juvenile sports, 308-312.
- Amusements of the metropolis and court, ii. [168].
- Card playing, [169].
- Tables and dice, [171].
- Dancing, [172].
- Bull-baiting and bear-baiting, [176].
- Archery, [178].
- Frequenting of Paul's Walk, [182].
- Sagacious horses, [186].
- Masques and pageants, [187].
- Royal progresses, [193].
- Dramatic performances, [201-226].
- Anderson (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Andrewe (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Angels, different orders of, i. 335.
- Account of the doctrine of guardian angels prevalent in Shakspeare's time, 336.
- Supposed number of angels, 337-339.
- Remarks on this doctrine by Bishop Horsley, 339, 340.
- The supposed agency of angelic spirits, as believed in Shakspeare's time, critically analysed, ii. [399-405].
- And applied to the introduction of the spirit in Hamlet, [407-416].
- Superiority of Shakspeare's angelic spirits over those of all other dramatists, ancient or modern, [417], [418].
- Angling, notice of books on the art of, i. 290, 291.
- Contemplations of an angler, 292, 293.
- His qualifications described, 294-296.
- Encomium on, by Sir Henry Wotton, 297.
- Beautiful verses on, by Davors, 614.
- Anglo-Norman romances, account of, i. 523-531.
- Animals, sagacious, in the time of Shakspeare, notice of, ii. [186], [187].
- Anneson (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Ante-suppers, when introduced, ii. [128].
- Anthropophagi, supposed existence of, i. 385, 386.
- Allusions to by Shakspeare, 385.
- Antony and Cleopatra, date of, ii. [492].
- Character and conduct of this drama, [493].
Passages of this drama which are illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 4., | i. | 129. |
| Act | ii. | scene | 3., | i. | 338. |
| Act | iii. | scene | 9., | i. | 138. |
| Act | iv. | scene | 10., | i. | 308. |
- Apemantus, remarks on the character of, ii. [451], [452].
- Apes, kept as companions for the domestic fools, ii. [146].
- Aphorisms of Shakspeare, character of, i. 517.
- Apparitions, probable causes of, ii. [406].
- Application of them to the character of Hamlet, [406-408].
- Arcadia of Sir Philip Sidney, critical notice of, i. 548-552.
- Alluded to by Shakspeare, 573, 574.
- Archery, a favourite diversion in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [178].
- The knights of Prince Arthur's round-table, a society of archers, instituted by Henry VIII., [179].
- Encouraged in the reign of Elizabeth, [179], [180].
- Decline of archery, [181], [182].
- Arden or Ardern family, account of, i. 3.
- Shakspeare probably descended from, by the female line, ibid.
- Ardesoif (Mr.), terrific death of, i. 146. note.
- Ariel, analysis of the character of, ii. [506]. [522], [523].
- Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, as translated by Sir John Harington, remarks on, i. 629.
- His "Supposes," a comedy, translated by Gascoigne, ii. [233].
- Armin (Thomas), complaint of, against the critics of his day, i. 456.
- Arms, supposed grant of, to John Shakspeare, i. 1.
- Real grant and confirmation of, to him, 2, 3.
- Arras Hangings, an article of furniture, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [114], [115].
- Arthington (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Arthur and Hubert, beautiful scene between, in the play of King John, ii. [422].
- Arthur's Chase, account of, i. 377, 378.
- Arthur's Round Table, a society of archers, account of, i. 562, 563.
- Arval, or Funeral Entertainment, account of, i. 238.
- Ascham (Roger), complaint of, on the little reward of schoolmasters, i. 27. note, 94.
- Improved the English language, 439.
- Remarks of, on the cultivation of classical literature in England, 450.;
- and of Italian literature, 452.
- Notice of his "Scholemaster," 454.
- His censure of the popularity of "La Morte d'Arthur," 524, 525.
- Design of his "Toxophilus," ii. [181].
- Aske (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Asses' Heads, absurd recipe for fixing on the shoulders of man, ii. [351], [352].
- As You Like It, date of, ii. [431].
- Remarks on the general structure of its fable, 431, 432.
- Analysis of the character of Jaques, 433, 434.
Passages of this drama which are illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 2., | i. | 301. |
| Act | ii. | scene | 1., | i. | 367. 403. |
| scene | 7., | i. | 55. ii. [102]. | ||
| Act | iii. | scene | 2., | ii. | [115]. |
| scene | 3., | i. | 580. | ||
| scene | 4., | i. | 556. | ||
| Act | iv. | scene | 1., | i. | 580. ii. [157]. |
| Act | v. | scene | 4., | i. | 288. ii. [159]. |
| The Epilogue, | i. | 218. | |||
- Aubrey, statement of, respecting Shakspeare's being a butcher, i. 36.
- Probability of his account that Shakspeare had been a schoolmaster, 45.
- His character of the poet, ii. [615].
- Avale (Lemeke), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Autolycus, remarks on the character of, ii. [500].
- B
- Bacon (Lord), character of his Henry VII., i. 476.,
- and of his "Essays," 512. 517.
- Bag-Pipe, the ancient accompaniment of the morris-dance and May-games, i. 164, 165.
- Baldwyne's "Myrrour for Magistrates," account of, i. 708, 709.
- Ballads, early English, notice of a collection of, i. 574-576.
- Quotations from and allusions to them by Shakspeare, 577-593.
- Balnevis (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
- Bandello, principal novels of, translated by Paynter, i. 541.
- His novels wholly translated by Warner or Webbe, 543.
- Banquets, where taken, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [144].
- Barksted (William), encomiastic verses of, on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. [30].
- Barley-Break, verses on, i. 309.
- How played, 310.
- Poetical description of, 311.
- Scottish mode of playing, 312.
- Barnefielde (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, works of, i. 676, 677.
- Character of his affectionate shepherd, 677. note [677:A].
- Verses of, on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, and Lucrece, ii. [29].
- Barnes (Barnabe), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Character of his Sonnets, ibid. note [677:B].
- —— (Juliana), the book of St. Alban's of, reprinted by Markham, i. 70. note.
- Dedication of it, ibid.
- Account of the edition, with extracts, 71, 72. notes.
- The treatyse of Fishing not written by her, 290. and note.
- Different editions of this work, 291.
- Baronets, order of, when created, ii. [527].
- Their arms, [528].
- Barry's "Ram Alley," illustrated, i. 224.
- Barson or Barston, village, allusion to by Shakspeare, i. 51.
- Bastard (Thomas), notice of the epigrams of, i. 677. and note.
- Batman (Stephen), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Batman's translation of "Bartholome de Proprietatibus Rerum," well known to Shakspeare, i. 485.
- Bear-baiting, a fashionable amusement in the age of Elizabeth, ii. [176].
- Prices of entrance to the bear-gardens, [178].
- Beards, fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [102], [103].
- "Beards Wag all," the proverb of, explained, i. 143, 144.
- Beaufort (Cardinal), dying scene of, i. 390.
- Beaumont (Sir John), critical notices of, as a poet, i. 601, 602.
- His elegiac tribute to the memory of the Earl of Southampton, ii. [17], [18].
- How far he assisted Fletcher, [558].
- Beaumont and Fletcher, illustrations of the plays of,
- Custom of the Country, i. 477.
- Fair Maid of the Inn, i. 329.
- Knight of the Burning Pestle, i. 477. ii. [282]. [note].
- Playhouse to Let, ii. [282]. [note].
- Scornful Lady, i. 224.
- Woman Pleased, act iv. sc. 1. i. 172, 173.
- Beauty, exquisite taste for, discoverable in Shakspeare's works, ii. [616-618].
- Bedchambers, furniture of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [117].
- Belemnites, or Hag-Stones, supposed virtues of, i. 367.
- Belleforest's and Boisteau's "Cent Histoires Tragiques," a collection of tales, notice of, i. 544.
- Bells, why tolled at funerals, i. 232-234.
- Worn by Hawks, 268.
- Beltein, or rural sacrifice of the Scotch Highlanders on May-day, i. 152.
- "Bel-vedere, or the Garden of the Muses," a collection of poems, critical notice of, i. 725, 726.
- List of contributors to it, 726, 727.
- Benefices bestowed in Elizabeth's time on menial servants, i. 92.
- Betrothing, ceremony of, i. 220-223.
- Betterton (Mr.), visits Stratford, in quest of information concerning Shakspeare, i. 34.
- Beverley (Peter), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Bevis (Sir), of Southampton, notice of, i. 565.
- Allusions by Shakspeare to the romance of, 565, 566.
- Bezoar stones, supposed virtues of, i. 367.
- Bibliography, cultivated by Queen Elizabeth, i. 428.
- Influence of her example, 433.
- Account of eminent bibliographers and bibliophiles of her court, 433-436.
- Bidford Topers, anecdote of them and Shakspeare, i. 48-50.
- Bieston (Roger), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Biographical Writers, during the age of Elizabeth, notice of, i. 482.
- Birds, different modes of taking in the 16th century, i. 287.
- By means of stalking-horses, 288.
- Bird-batting described, 289.
- Blackfriars, theatre in, account of, ii. [209], [210].
- Black Letter books, chiefly confined to the time of Elizabeth, i. 438.
- Blenerhasset (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Additions made by him to the "Mirrour for Magistrates," 709.
- Boar's-head, anciently the first dish brought to table, i. 76.
- Ceremonies attending it, 201.
- Verses on, ibid. 202.
- Boccacio, principal novels of, translated by Paynter, i. 541.
- Bodenham's (John), "Garden of the Muses," a collection of poems, i. 725.
- Critical notice of, 726.
- List of contributors to it, 726, 727.
- Bodley (Sir Thomas), an eminent book collector, notice of, i. 433.
- Observation of King James I. on quitting the Bodleian library, 434.
- Bolton (Edward), critical notice of his "Hypercritica: or Rule of Judgment for writing or reading our Historys," i. 465, 470-471.
- Bond (Dr. John), an eminent Latin philologer, i. 454.
- Booke of St. Albans, curious title and dedication of Markham's edition of, i. 70. note.
- Rarity of the original edition, 71. note.
- extract from, ibid., 72. note.
- Book of Sports, account of, i. 173, 174.
- Books, taste for, encouraged by Queen Elizabeth, i. 428. 433-435.
- Were anciently placed with their leaves outwards, 436.
- Were splendidly bound in the time of Elizabeth, 432. and note, 436.
- Hints on the best mode of keeping books, 436, 437.
- Remarks on the style in which they were executed, 437, 438.
- Boors, or country clowns, character of, in the 16th century, i. 120-122.
- Boots, preposterous fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [106], [107].
- Bourcher (Arthur), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Bourman (Nicholas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Boys (Rev. John), an eminent Grecian, notice of, i. 454.
- Bradshaw (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Brathwait's English Gentleman cited, i. 258, 259.
- Brathwayte (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
- Brawls, a fashionable dance in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [173].
- Different sorts of, [ibid.]
- Bread, enumeration of different kinds of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [127].
- Breeches, preposterous size of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [104]. and [note].
- Breton (Nicholas), critical notice of the poems of, i. 602, 603.
- Brewer's "Lingua," illustration of, i. 477.
- Brice (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
- Bridal Bed, why blessed, i. 226.
- Bride, custom of kissing at the altar, i. 225.
- Supposed visionary appearances of future brides and bridegrooms, on Midsummer-Eve, 332-334.
- and on All-Hallow-Eve, 344-347.
- Bride Ale (Rustic), description of, i. 227-229.
- Britton (Mr.), remarks of, on the monumental bust of Shakspeare, ii. [619], [620].
- Broke (Arthur), account of his "Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet," ii. [359]. and [note].
- Brooke (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
- Brooke (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
- Broughton (Rowland), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
- Browne's (William), Britannia's Pastorals, quotations from, illustrative of ancient customs:—on May-day, i. 155.
- Critical notice of his merits as a poet, 603, 604, 605.
- Causes of his being neglected, 605.
- Brownie, a benevolent Scottish fairy, account of, ii. [330-336].
- Resemblance between him and Shakspeare's Puck, [351].
- Brutus, character of, ii. [492].
- Brydges (Sir Egerton), on the merits of Lodge, as a poet, i. 633-635.
- Estimate of the poetical character of Sir Walter Raleigh, 640-642.
- Critical observations of, on the "Paradise of Daintie Devises," 714, 715.
- And on "England's Helicon," 721-723.
- Bryskett (Lodowick), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, notice of, i. 678. and note. [678:B]
- Buck (Sir George), a minor poet in the time of Shakspeare, i. 678.
- Buchanan's "Rerum Scoticarum Historia," character of, i. 477.
- Bull-baiting, a fashionable amusement in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [176], [177].
- Bullokar's "Bref Grammar for English," notice of, i. 455, 456.
- His innovations in English spelling, satirised by Shakspeare, 472.
- Burbadge, the player, notice of, i. 417.
- Burial, ceremony of, i. 232.
- Tolling the passing-bell, ibid. 233, 234.
- Lake wakes, described, 234-236.
- Vestiges of, in the north of England, 237.
- Funeral entertainments, 238.
- Garlands of flowers sometimes buried with the deceased, 240, 241.
- Graves planted with flowers, 242-244.
- Burns, poetical description by, of the spells of All-Hallow-Eve, i. 346.
- Burton (William), critical notice of his "History of Leicestershire," i. 481.
- Burton's apology for May-games and sports, i. 174.
- Invective against the extravagance at inns, 219.
- His list of sports pursued in his time, 247.
- Portrait of the illiterate country gentlemen of that age, 430, 431.
- Eulogium on books and book collectors, 434, 435.
- The popular song of "Fortune my Foe," cited by him, 577.
- Burton on the Heath, allusion to, by Shakspeare, i. 50.
- Bust of Shakspeare, in Stratford church, originality of, proved, ii. [620].
- Its character and expression injured through Mr. Malone's interference, [621].
- Buttes (John), "Dyets Dry Dinner," curious extract from, ii. [218].
- Byrd's (William), collection of "Tenor Psalmes, Sonets, and Songs, of Pietie," &c. account of, i. 731.
- Byron's (Lord), "Siege of Corinth" illustrated, ii. [411].
- C
- Cæsar. See [Julius Cæsar].
- Caliban, remarks on the character of, ii. [506]. [523]. [525].
- Camden (William), character of his "Annals," i. 477.
- Campbell's "Pleasures of Hope," character of, i. 599.
- Campion (Thomas), critical notice of his "Observations on the Art of English Poesie," i. 468, 469.
- Canary Dance, account of, ii. [175].
- Candlemas-day, origin of the festival, i. 138.
- Why called "Wives' Feast Day," ibid.
- Ceremonies for Candlemas-eve and day, 139, 140, 141.
- Capel (Mr.), Erroneous notions of, concerning Shakspeare's marriage, i. 62.
- His text of Shakspeare, one of the purest extant, ii. [48]. [note].
- Caps worn by the ladies, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [95].
- Carbuncle, imaginary virtues of, i. 396.
- Allusions to it, ibid. 397-399.
- Cards, fashionable games of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [169], [170].
- Were played in the theatre by the audience before the performance commenced, [217].
- Carew (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Carew's "Survey of Cornwall," notice of, i. 481.
- Carols (Christmas), account of, i. 197-202.
- Carpenter (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Castiglione's "Cortegiano" translated into English, i. 453.
- Chair of Shakspeare, purchased by Princess Czartoryskya, i. 22, 23.
- Chalkhill (John), critical notice of the poems of, i. 605. 607.
- Singular beauty of his pastorals, 606.
- Chalmers (Mr.), probable conjecture of, on the authenticity of Shakspeare's will, i. 15, 16.
- His hypothesis, concerning the person to whom Shakspeare addressed his sonnets, disproved, ii. [61], [62].
- Examination of his conjectures respecting the date of Romeo and Juliet, [357], [358].
- Of Richard III. [370], [371].
- Of Richard II. [376].
- Of Henry IV. Parts I. and II. [379].
- Of the Merchant of Venice, [385].
- Of Hamlet, [391].
- Of King John, [419].
- Of All's Well that Ends Well, [422], [423].
- His opinion on the traditionary origin of the Merry Wives of Windsor controverted, [435], [436].
- His conjecture on the date of Troilus and Cressida, [438].
- Of Henry VIII. [442].
- Of Timon of Athens, [444].
- Of Measure for Measure, [452].
- Of King Lear, [457].
- Of the Tempest, [500-503].
- Of Othello, [528].
- Of Twelfth Night, [532], [533].
- Chapman (George), critical merits of as a poet, i. 607, 608.
- His tribute to the memory of the Earl of Southampton, ii. [17].
- Estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, [569], [570].
- Characters, notice of writers of, in the age of Elizabeth, i. 509-511.
- Sketch of the public and private character of Queen Elizabeth, ii. [146-151].
- and of James I. [151], [152].
- Of Shakspeare's drama, remarks on, ii. [545].
- Charlcott-House, the seat of Sir Thomas Lucy, notice of, i. 402.
- Charms practised on Midsummer-Eve, i. 331-333.
- On All-Hallow-Eve, 344-347.
- Supposed influence of, 362-365.
- Chaucer, poetical description of May-day by, i. 153.
- Illustration of his "Assemblie of Fooles," 379, 380, 381.
- Description of the carbuncle, 396.
- Alluded to, by Shakspeare, ii. [79].
- Allusions by Chaucer to fairy mythology, [313]. [317].
- Chester (Robert), a minor poet, of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Critical notice of his "Love's Martyr," 728.
- Chettle (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Children, absurdity of frightening by superstitious tales, i. 317.
- Notice of legendary tales, of their being stolen or changed by fairies, ii. [325-327].
- Chivalric Amusements of Shakspeare's age, described, i. 553-556.
- Chivalry, influence of, on the poetry of the
- Elizabethan age, i. 596.
- Allusion to it, by Shakspeare, ii. [79].
- Chopine or Venetian stilt, notice of, ii. [98].
- Chrismale or Chrism-Cloth, account of, i. 231.
- Christenings, description of, i. 230, 231.
- Christian IV. (King of Denmark), drunken entertainment given to, ii. [124], [125].
- Christian Name, the same frequently given to two successive children in the age of Queen Elizabeth, i. 4. note.
- Christmas Brand, superstitious notion concerning, i. 140.
- Christmas, festival of, i. 193.
- Of Pagan origin, 194.
- Ceremony of bringing in the Christmas block, ibid. 195.
- Houses decorated with ivy, &c. on Christmas-Eve, 195, 196.
- Origin of this custom, 196.
- Custom of singing carols in the morning, 197.
- Gambols, anciently in use at this season, 202-205, 206. note.
- Poetical description of, by Herrick, 206.
- and by Mr. Walter Scott, 207, 208.
- At present how celebrated, 208. note.
- Church-Ales, account of, i. 177, 178.
- Churles and gentlemen, difference between, i. 71, 72.
- Church-yard (Thomas), critical notice of the poems of, i. 608, 609.
- Chute (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Chronological list of Shakspeare's plays, ii. [261], [262].
- Cinthio (Giraldi), principal novels of, translated in the time of Shakspeare, i. 543.
- Citizens of London, dress of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [110], [111].
- Clapham (Henoch), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
- Classical literature, diffusion of, in the reign of Elizabeth, i. 28.
- Fashionable among country gentlemen, 82.
- Cultivated generally, 449, 450, 451.
- The knowlege of Greek literature greatly promoted by Sir Thomas Smith, and Sir Henry Savile, 453.;
- and Dr. Boys, 454.
- Latin literature promoted by Ascham, Grant, Bond, Rider, and others, 454, 455.
- Claudio, remarks on the character of, in Measure for Measure, ii. [455].
- Cleanliness, attention of Shakspeare's fairies to, ii. [346], [347].
- Cleaton (Ralph, a clergyman), character of, i. 92.
- Cleopatra, remarks on the character of, ii. [493].
- Clergymen, anciently styled Sir, i. 87-90.
- Picture of country clergymen in the age of Elizabeth, 90, 91.
- Their degraded state under James I. 92, 93.
- The younger clergy, chiefly schoolmasters, 94.
- Bishop Hall's picture of their depressed state, 95.
- Prohibited from hawking, 259. note.
- Clerk-ale, notice of, i. 176.
- Cloten, remarks on the character of, in Cymbeline, ii. [468].
- Clothes, materials of, in the age of Elizabeth, ii. [91].
- How preserved, [ibid.] [92.]
- Clown (country), character of in the 16th century, i. 120-122.
- Coaches, when first introduced into England, ii. [146].
- Extravagant number of, used by the great, [147].
- "Cock and Pye," explanation of the phrase, i. 554.
- Cockayn (Sir Aston), epigram of, on Wincot-ale, i. 48, 49.
- Cock-fighting, a favourite sport in Shakspeare's age, i. 145.
- Awful death of a cock-fighter, 146. note.
- Cocks, throwing at, a barbarous sport on Shrove-Tuesday, i. 145. and note.
- Ridiculed by Hogarth, ibid.;
- and now completely put down, 146.
- Colet's (Dean), Grammatical Institutes, notice of, i. 26.
- Combe (Mr. John), satyrical epitaph on, by Shakspeare, ii. [605].
- His character, [ibid.]
- Combe (Mr. Thomas), notice of, ii. [629]. [note].
- Bequest to him by Shakspeare, [629].
- Comedy, "Gammer Gurton's Needle," the first ever performed in England, ii. [227].
- Comedy of Errors, probable date of, ii. [286].
- Mr. Steevens' opinion that this drama was not wholly Shakspeare's, controverted and disproved, [287], [288].
- Superior to the Menæchmi of Plautus, whence its fable is borrowed, [286-288].
- Exquisite portrait of Ægeon, [288].
- General observations on this drama, [288], [289].
Passages of this drama, which are cited and illustrated in the present work.