Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.
| Act | ii. | scene | 2., | i. | 352. |
| Act | v. | scene | 2., | i. | 230. |
| scene | 3., | i. | 230. | ||
| scene | 5., | ii. | [492]. | ||
- Justices of the peace, venality of, in the time of Elizabeth, ii. [166].
- K
- Kelly, the magical associate of Dr. Dee, account of, ii. [512], [513].
- His death, [513].
- And character, [514], and [note].
- Kellye (Edmund), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
- Kempe (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
- Kendal (Timothy), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690, and note.
- Kenelworth Castle, visit of Queen Elizabeth to, i. 37.
- Account of her magnificent reception there, 38, 39. ii. [195-197].
- Quaint description of the castle and grounds, i. 40-42, notes.
- Observation of Bishop Hurd on, ii. [200].
- King and Queen, origin of chusing, on Twelfth Night, i. 127.
- Still retained, 134, note.
- Anciently chosen at sheep-shearing, 184, note.
- Kings, supposed omens of the death or fall of, i. 353, 354.
- King's Evil, supposed to be cured by royal touch, i. 370, 371.
- Kirk (Mr.), notice of his "Nature, &c. of fairies," ii. [314]. and [note].
- Extracts from it, relative to the fairy superstitions of Scotland, [315], [316]. [322]. [324].
- Kirke White (Henry), poetical description of a Winter's Evening Conversation, i. 322.
- Kiss, beautiful sonnet on one, ii. [54], [55].
- Knell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.
- Knights, tournaments of, in the 16th century, i. 553.
- Their vows how made, 554.
- Tilting at the ring, 555.
- Knights of Prince Arthur's Round Table, a society of archers, account of, ii. [178-180].
- Knives, when introduced into England, ii. [126].
- Knolles's History of the Turks, character of, i. 476.
- Kyd (Thomas), a dramatic writer, in the reign of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. [243], [244].
- Kyffin (Maurice), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.
- L
- Ladies, dress of, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, ii. [92-100].
- Their accomplishments, [153].
- Manually corrected their servants, [ibid.]
- Lake Wakes, derivation of, i. 234.
- Description of, 235, 236.
- Vestiges of, in the North of England, 237.
- Lamb Ale, account of, i. 181.
- Poetical description of, by Tusser, ibid.
- By Drayton, ibid.
- Allusions to it by Shakspeare, 183-185.
- Lambarde's "Archaionomia," critical notice of, i. 480.
- Lane (John), a poet of the Elizabethan age, critical notice of, i. 673.
- Laneham's description of Kenelworth castle and grounds, i. 40-42. notes.
- Cited, 371.
- Description of the shews exhibited to Queen Elizabeth, 518, 519. ii. [195], [196].
- Account of his mode of spending his time, [198], [199].
- Latin literature, promoted in the age of Elizabeth, by the labours of Ascham and others, i. 454, 455.
- List of Latin writers translated into English in the time of Shakspeare, 483.
- Lavaterus, remarks of, on the absurdity of terrifying children, i. 317, 318.
- On the ministry of angels, 336, 337.
- On corpse candles, 358.
- And sudden noises, as forerunners of death, 361.
- Law terms, collection of, found in Shakspeare's plays, i. 43, 44. notes.
- Lear (King), probable date of, ii. [457-459].
- And sources, [459].
- Observations on the general conduct of the play, [460], [461].
- Analysis of the character of Lear, [461-463].
- Of Edgar, [462], [464].
- And of Cordelia, [465].
Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 2., | i. | 384. |
| scene | 5., | ii. | [462]. | ||
| Act | ii. | scene | 4., | ii. | [462]. |
| Act | iii. | scene | 1., | ii. | [462]. |
| scene | 2., | ii. | [464]. | ||
| scene | 4., | i. | 347. 566. 588. ii. [463], [464]. | ||
| scene | 6., | i. | 588, 589. | ||
| Act | iv. | scene | 3., | i. | 592. |
| scene | 6., | i. | 308. | ||
| scene | 7., | ii. | [465], [466]. | ||
- Leet Ale, account of, i. 176.
- Legge (Thomas), a dramatic writer in the Elizabethan age, character of, ii. [251].
- Leicester (Robert Dudley, Earl of), his magnificent reception of Queen Elizabeth, i. 37-39. ii. [195-199].
- Leighton (Sir William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
- Lever (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
- Lexicographers, but little rewarded, i. 27. note.
- Leyden (Dr.), beautiful poetical allusions of, to Scottish traditions concerning fairies, ii. [320], [321]. [323].
- Fine apostrophe to Mr. Scott, [321]. [note].
- Lhuyd (Humphry), notice of his topographical labours, i. 479, 480.
- Libel of Shakspeare on Sir Thomas Lucy, i. 405, 406.
- Library, hints for the best situation of, i. 437.
- Notice of Captain Cox's library of romances, 518, 519, 520.
- And of Dr. Dee's library of magical and other books, ii. [511], [512]. [notes].
- Lights, burning blue, a supposed indication of the presence of spirits, i. 358.
- Lilly (John), notice of his "Euphues," a romance, i. 441, 442.
- Encomiums on it, 442.
- Estimate of its real character, 443.
- His style corrupted the English language, ibid.
- Satirised by Shakspeare, 445, 446.
- Character of his dramatic pieces, ii. [240-242].
- Lilye, a dextrous repairer of old books, i. 433.
- Linche (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
- Specimen of his verses, ibid. note.
- Lisle (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
- Literature (polite), outline of, during the age of Shakspeare, i. 428.
- Encouraged by Queen Elizabeth, 428-432.
- Influence of her example, 433-437.
- State of philological or grammatical literature, 439.
- Innovations in the English language by Lilly, 442-445.
- Improvements in the language, by the great writers in the reigns of Elizabeth and James, 446-448.
- Classical literature greatly encouraged, 449. 453-455.
- Modern languages then cultivated, 451, 452.
- State of criticism, 456-460.
- Of history, 475.
- Voyages and travels, 477-479.
- Topography and antiquities, 479-481.
- Biography, 481, 482.
- Translations of classical authors extant in this period, 483.
- Natural history, 484, 485.
- Miscellaneous literature:—of the wits of that age, 485-499.
- Of the Puritans, 500-502.
- Sober writers, 503-507.
- Origin of newspapers, 508.
- Writers of characters, 509-511.
- Essayists, 511-514.
- Writers of facetiæ, 515-517.
- State of romantic literature, 518-593.
- Of poetry in general, 461-474. 594-675.
- Table of miscellaneous minor poets during the age of Shakspeare, 676-707.
- Collections of poetry and poetical miscellanies, 708-731.
- State of literature in the Elizabethan age highly favourable to the culture of poetic genius, 596.
- Literature (juvenile), state of, during Shakspeare's youth, i. 25-28.
- Lithgow (William), critical notice of his "Travels," i. 478.
- Littlecote House, description of, and of its ancient furniture, i. 77-79.
- Little John, the companion of Robin Hood, account of, i. 163.
- Lloyd (Lodowick), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
- Lobeira (Vasco), the author of "Amadis of Gaul," i. 545.
- Popularity of his romance, 545, 546.
- Lodge (Dr. Thomas), a miscellaneous and dramatic writer, account of, i. 503.
- His principal works, ibid.
- Defects in his literary character, ibid. 504.
- Remarks of, on the quarrelsome temper of Nash, 459, 460.
- Remarks on his poetry, 632-635.
- Character of his dramatic productions, ii. [249].
- Lofft (Mr. Capel), opinion of, on the sources of Shakspeare's wisdom, i. 32. note.
- On the extent of his knowledge of Italian literature, 54. note.
- Notice of his edition of Shakspeare's "Aphorisms," 517.
- Lok (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691, 692, and note [692:A].
- London, when first resorted to by country-gentlemen, i. 85, 86.
- Dress of the inhabitants of the metropolis, ii. [87-111].
- Their houses, how furnished, [111-120].
- Food and drinking, [120-137].
- Servants, [138-142].
- Miscellaneous household arrangements, [143-145].
- Peculiarities in their manners, [145-162].
- Police of London during the age of Shakspeare, [162-167].
- Their manners, [153].
- Credulity and superstition, [154].
- Curiosity for seeing strange sights, [155].
- Passion for travelling, [156].
- Love of gaming, [157].
- Duelling, [158].
- Love of quarrelling, [ibid.] [159].
- Lying, [159].
- Gossipping, [ibid.]
- Swearing, [160].
- Complimentary language, [160], [161].
- Ceremonies of inaugurating the Lord Mayor, [162-164].
- Regulation of the police of the city, [164-166].
- Diversions of the court and city, [168-200].
- Account of a splendid masque given by the citizens, [189], [190].
- Lord Mayor, ceremony of inaugurating described, ii. [162-164].
- Lovell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 692.
- Lovelocks worn by gentlemen in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [103].
- "Lover's Complaint," a minor poem of Shakspeare, critical analysis of, ii. [82-84].
- Love's Labour's Lost, date of this drama of Shakspeare's, ii. [289].
- Proofs that it is one of Shakspeare's earliest compositions, [290], [291].
- The first edition of it lost, [290].
- Critical remarks on it, [291], [292].
Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 2., | ii. | 186. |
| Act | iii. | scene | 1., | i. | 171. 580. ii. [173]. [175]. |
| Act | iv. | scene | 1., | i. | 580, ii. [182]. |
| scene | 2., | i. | 27. note. 445, 446. | ||
| Act | v. | scene | 1., | i. | 96. 308. |
| scene | 2., | i. | 105. 130. 515. 556. ii. [171]. | ||
- Lucrece, beautiful picture of, ii. [36], [37].
- See [Rape of Lucrece].
- Lucy (Sir Thomas), biographical notice of, i. 402.
- His deer stolen by Shakspeare, 403.
- Whom he reprimands and exposes, 404.
- Is libelled by Shakspeare, 404-407.
- Prosecutes him, 407, 408.
- Ridiculous portrait of Sir Thomas, 409.
- Luders (Mr.), notice of his essay on the character of Henry V., ii. [381].
- Luigi da Porta, the Giuletta of, the source of Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet, ii. [360-362].
- Lunacy (latent), philosophical and medical remarks on, ii. [406], [407].
- Application of them to the character of Hamlet, [407], [408].
- Lupton (Thomas), a dramatic writer in the time of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. [237].
- Luring of Hawks, i. 266, 267. note.
- M
- Mab, queen of the fairies, exquisite picture of, ii. [341], [342].
- Macbeth, date of, ii. [469].
- Analysis of the character of Macbeth, [469-471].
- Remarks on the management of the fable, [471].
- Its striking affinity to the tragedy of Æschylus, [472-474].
- Critical remarks on the supernatural machinery of this play, [474].
- Account of the popular superstitions concerning witchcraft, current
- in Shakspeare's time, [475-486].
- Instances of his admirable adaptation of them to dramatic representation in Macbeth, [487], [488].
Passages of this drama, illustrated in the present work.