Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age - Nathan Drake

Metrical Romances, origin of, i. 522, 523.
Michael (St.) and All Angels, festival of, i. 334.
Superstitious doctrine of the ministry of angels, 334-340.
Michaelmas-geese, 340, 341.
Middleton (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 693.
Middleton (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 693.
Wrote several pieces for the stage, in conjunction with other dramatic poets, ii. [565].
Estimate of his merits as a dramatist, [565], [566].
Illustrations of his "Fair Quarrel," i. 224.
And "No Wit, No Help like a Woman's," i. 226.
Midsummer-Eve, superstitious observances on, i. 328.
Midsummer-Eve fire, of Pagan origin, ibid. 329.
Fern-seed only visible on that eve, 329.
Spirits visible of persons, who are to die in the following year, 330, 331.
Recent observance of Midsummer-Eve in Cornwall, 331.
Visionary appearance of future husbands and wives supposed to take place on this Eve, 332, 333.
Plays and masques performed then, 333, 334.
Midsummer-Night's Dream, composed for Midsummer-Eve, i. 333, 334.
Its probable date, ii. [298], [299].
One of Shakspeare's earlier pieces, [299].
Critical remarks on some of its characters, [300-302].
And on the fairy mythology of this play, [302]. [337-355].
(See also the article "[Fairies]," in this Index.)

Passages of this drama illustrated in this work.

Act	i.	scene	1.,	i.	155.
		scene	2.,	ii.	[221].
Act	ii.	scene	1.,	i.	106. ii. [341]. [343], [344]. [349].
		scene	2.,	i.	308. 384. ii. [337], [338]. [341], [342]. [344]. [354], [355].
		scene	3.,	ii.	[341]. [355].
Act	iii.	scene	1.,	ii.	[170]. [341]. [346].
		scene	2.,	i.	158. ii. [301]. [354].
Act	iv.	scene	1.,	i.	156. 284. 324. ii. [339]. [352].
		scene	2.,	ii.	[353].
Act	v.	scene	2.,	i.	226. ii. [329]. [346].

Milan Bells for hawks, notice of, i. 268, 269.
Milk Maids, procession of, on May-day, i. 155. note [155:A].
Milton's "Comus," illustration of, i. 131.
Illustrations of "Paradise Lost," i. 339, 381.
Proof that he imitated Shakspeare's Pericles, ii. [279], [280]. note [279:C].
Exquisite passage from his "Paradise Lost," on the ministry of angels, [401].
Ben Jonson the favourite model studied by Milton, [578], [579].
Whether he and Shakspeare were acquainted with each other, [672].
Ministry of Angels, superstitious notions concerning, i. 334-339.
Remarks of Bishop Horsley on, 339, 340.
Minstrels better paid than clergymen, i. 93.
Their condition in the age of Elizabeth, 557.
Their costume described, 558, 559.
Dissolute morals of, 559, 560.
Allusions to them by Shakspeare, 560, 561.
Their profession annihilated by act of parliament, 561.
Allusions to their poetry by Shakspeare, 574-593.
Miranda, remarks on the character of, ii. [506].
"Mirrour for Magistrates," a collection of poetical legends, planned by Sackville, i. 708.
Account of its various editions, 709, 710.
Its character, 710.
Influence on our national poetry, ibid.
Monkies, kept as the companions of the domestic fool, ii. [145], [146].
Monsters, supposed existence of, i. 384-389.
Montgomery (Alexander), notice of the poems of, i. 693, and note.
Monument of Shakspeare, in Stratford church, described, ii. [618].
Remarks on the bust erected on it, [619-622].
Moon, supposed influence of, i. 382-384.
Exquisite picture of moonlight scenery, ii. [390].
Morality of Shakspeare's dramas, ii. [552].
Morgan (Mr.), vindicates Shakspeare from the calumnies of Voltaire, ii. [553], [554].
Morley's (Thomas), Collection of Madrigals, quotations from, illustrative of May-games, i. 165, 166.
Account of his "Collections," 731-733.
Morris-dance, origin of, i. 157.
Dress of the Morris-dancers, 158.
Morris dances performed at Easter, i. 147. note.
And especially at May-day, 158, 159.
Music by which these dances were accompanied, 164, 165.
Morris-dances introduced also at Whitsuntide, 175.
"Morte D'Arthur," a celebrated romance, account of, i. 524.
Its popularity censured by Ascham and Meres, 524, 525.
Notice of its principal editions, 526, 527.
Specimen of its style, 528.
Furnished Spenser with many incidents, 528, 529.
Allusions to it by Shakspeare, 562.
Moseley (Mr.), discovers John Shakspeare's will, i. 9.
Moryson (Fynes), critical notice of his "Itinerary," i. 479.
His character of "Amadis of Gaul," 546.
Much Ado about Nothing, date of, ii. [430].
Strictures on its general character, and on the conduct of its fable, [ibid.] [431].
Original of the character of Dogberry in this play, [589].

Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

Act	i.	scene	1.,	i.	308.
		scene	3.,	ii.	[114].
Act	ii.	scene	1.,	i.	540. 564. ii. [175].
		scene	3.,	i.	288. 472. ii. [92].
Act	iii.	scene	1.,	i.	296.
		scene	2.,	i.	573.
Act	v.	scene	2.,	i.	580.

Mufflers, an article of female dress in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [95].
Mulberry-tree, when planted by Shakspeare, ii. [599], [600].
Cut down, ii. [584]. [note].
Mulcaster (Richard), notice of the grammatical labours of, i. 455.
Muncaster (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 693.
Munday (Anthony), notice of his Versions of "Palmerin of England," i. 547.
"Palmerin d'Oliva," and "Historie of Palmendo," 548.
List of his poems, 693, 694.
Murdered persons, blood of, supposed to flow on the touch or approach of the murderer, i. 372, 373.
Murray (David), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 694, and note.
Music of the Morris-dance and May-games, i. 164, 165.
Description of the music of the fairies, ii. [342], and [note].
Shakspeare passionately fond of music, [390].
"Myrrour of Knighthood," a popular romance, alluded to by Shakspeare, i. 570.
Mythology of the ancients, a favourite study in the time of Elizabeth and James I., i. 419.
Critical account of the fairy mythology of Shakspeare, ii. [302-337].
N
Name of Shakspeare, orthography of, ascertained, i. 17-20.
Nash (Thomas), "Quarternio" of, cited, i. 260-262.
His quarrel with Harvey, 458.
His books, why scarce, ibid.
Character of him, 459. 486.
Nashe's "Choosing of Valentines" cited, i. 251.
Natural History, works on, translated in the time of Shakspeare, i. 485.
Needlework, admirable, of the ladies, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [146]. and [note], [153].
Newcastle, Easter amusements at, i. 149.
Newspapers, origin of, i. 506.
Newton (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 694.
Newton's "History of the Saracens," notice of, i. 476.
New-Year's Day, ceremonies observed on, i. 123.
Presents usually made then, 124.
Account of those made to Queen Elizabeth, 125, 126.
Nicholson (Samuel), a minor poet in the time of Shakspeare, i. 694.
Niccols (Richard), critical notice of the poetical works of, i. 637, 638.
Additions to the "Mirrour for Magistrates," 709, 710.
Nightmare, poetical description of, i. 348,
note.
Supposed influence of St. Withold, against it, 347-349.
Nixon (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 694.
Noises, sudden and fearful, supposed to be forerunners of death, i. 361.
Norden (John), notice of the topographical works of, i. 480, 481.
And of his poetical productions, 694.
Novels (Italian), account of, translated in Shakspeare's time, i. 538-544.
List of those most esteemed in the 15th and 16th centuries, 544, note.
Nutcrack Night, i. 341.
O
Oberon, the fairy king of Shakspeare, derivation of his name, ii. [337], [note].
Analysis of his character, [337-340].
Ockland's ΕΙΡΗΝΑΡΧΙΑ sive Elizabetha, a school-book in Shakspeare's time, account of, i. 26.
Omens, prevalence of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 349-351.
Warnings of danger or death, 349-354.
Dreams, 354.
Demoniacal voices, 355.
Corpse-candles, and tomb-fires, 358.
Fiery and meteorous exhalations, 360.
Sudden noises, 361, 362.
Ophelia, remarks on the affecting madness of, i. 589-591.
And also on Hamlet's passion for her, ii. [394-396].
Ordinaries, account of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [134], [135].
Oriental romances, account of, i. 531-538.
Allusions to them by Shakspeare, 568, 569.
Orthography of Shakspeare's name, i. 17-20.
Instances of want of uniformity in, 19. note.
Othello, probable date of, ii. [527], [528].
General remarks on this drama, [529].
Vindication of it from the extraordinary criticism of Mr. Steevens, [529], [530].
On the execution of the character of Othello, [530].
Iago, [531].
And Desdemona, [ibid.]

Passages of this tragedy illustrated in the present work.

Act	i.	scene	3.,	i.	385. ii. [155].
Act	ii.	scene	3.,	i.	583. ii. [128].
Act	iii.	scene	3.,	i.	270.
		scene	4.,	ii.	[527].
Act	iv.	scene	1.,	i.	389.
Act	v.	scene	2.,	i.	384.

Overbury (Sir Thomas), the first writer of "Characters," i. 509.
Character of his productions, ibid.
Especially his poem on the choice of a wife, 510.
Imitation of it, ibid.
Notice of editions of it, 694, and note [694:D].
Mrs. Turner executed for his murder, ii. [96].
Owls, superstitious notions concerning, i. 393, 394.
P
Pageants, splendid, in the age of Shakspeare, account of, ii. [187-190].
Allusions to them by the poet, [191-193].
Paint, used by the ladies in Shakspeare's time, ii. [95].
Palaces of Queen Elizabeth, account of the furniture of, ii. [111], [112].
"Palmerin d'Oliva," romance of, translated by Munday, i. 548.
Alluded to by Shakspeare, 571.
"Palmerin of England," a popular romance, critical notice of, i. 547.
Palmistry, allusions to by Shakspeare, i. 363.
Pancake Bell, account of, i. 143. note.
Pancakes, the invariable accompaniment of Shrove-Tuesday, i. 141, 142.
"Paradyse of Daynty Devises," account of the different editions of, i. 711, 712.
And of the different contributors to this collection of poems, 713-715.
Paris, fashions of, imported into England, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [94].
Park (Mr.), remarks of, on the style of our elder poetry, i. 719, 720.
Parish Tops, notice of, i. 312.
Parker (Archbishop), a collector of curious books, i. 433.
Parkes (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 695.
Parnassus—"The Great Assizes holden in Parnassus," &c. cited, i. 19. note.
Parrot (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 695.
Partridge (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 695.
Pasche Eggs, given at Easter, i. 148.
Pasquinade of Shakspeare, on Sir Thomas Lucy, i. 405, 406.
Passing Bell, supposed benefit of tolling, i. 232, 233, 234.
Passions, exquisite delineations of, in Shakspeare's dramas, ii. [546-549].
"Passionate Pilgrim," a collection of Shakspeare's minor pieces, when first printed, ii. [41].
Probable date of its composition, [42].
An edition of this work published by Jaggard, without the poet's knowledge or consent, [43-45].
Shakspeare vindicated from the charge of imposing on the public, in this edition, [45-48].
Critical remarks on the Passionate Pilgrim, [49].
Pastoral romances, account of, i. 548-552.
Paul's (St.) Day, supposed influence of, on the weather, i. 323. and note.
Paul's Walk, a fashionable lounge in St. Paul's Cathedral, during the age of Shakspeare, ii. [182-185].
Pavin or Pavan, a fashionable dance in the time of Shakspeare, account of, ii. [173], [174].
Payne (Christopher), "Christmas Carrolles" of, i. 695.
Paynter's (William), "Pallace of Pleasure," a popular collection of romances, i. 541.
Probable cause of its being discontinued, ibid. 542.
Constantly referred to by Shakspeare, 542.
Peacham (Henry), a minor poet in the time of Shakspeare, i. 695.
Peacham's description of country-schoolmasters, i. 97, 98.
Instruction on the best mode of keeping books, and on the best scite for a library, 436, 437.
And on the choice of style, 447, 448.
Peacock Pies, anciently eaten at Christmas, i. 200.
Pearson (Alison), executed for supposed intercourse with fairies, ii. [318], [319].
Peasantry, or Boors, character of, in the age of Elizabeth, i. 120-122.
Peele (George), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 695, 696.
Character of his dramatic productions, ii. [239], [240].
Peend (Thomas de la), a minor poet in the age of Shakspeare, i. 696.
Peg Tankard, origin of, i. 131. note.
Explanation of terms borrowed from it, ibid.
Percy (Bishop), notice of his "Friar of Orders Grey," i. 579, 580.
Ascribes Pericles to Shakspeare, ii. [265].
Percy (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 696.
Perdita, remarks on the character of, in the Winter's Tale, ii. [499], [500].
Peri, or benevolent fairies of the Persians, notice of, ii. [302].
Periapts, a sort of spell, supposed influence of, i. 364.
Pericles, the first of Shakspeare's plays, ii. [262].
Proofs, that the greater part, if not the whole of it, was his composition, [262], [263]. [265], [266].
Its omission in the first edition of his works, accounted for, [264].
Its inequalities considered, [265-267].
In what parts his genius may be traced, [268].
Examination of the minor characters, [270], [271].
Of the personage of Pericles, [272], [273].
Admirable scene of his recognition of Marina, [274].
And of his wife Thaisa, [275].
Character of Marina, examined, [276-279].
Strict justice of the moral, [279].
This play imitated by Milton, [ibid.] [note].
Dryden's testimony to the genuineness and priority of Pericles, [281].
Internal evidences to the same effect, [282].
This play probably written in the year 1590, [282], [283].
Objections to its priority considered and refuted, [285], [286].
Probability of Mr. Steevens's conjecture that the hero of this drama was originally named Pyrocles, after the hero of Sidney's Arcadia, [283], [284].