Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 2., | ii. | [272]. |
| Act | ii. | scene | 1., | ii. | [273]. |
| scene | 5., | ii. | [268], [269]. [notes]. | ||
| Act | iii. | scene | 2., | ii. | [270], [271]. |
| scene | 4., | ii. | [276]. | ||
| Act | iv. | scene | 1., | ii. | [276], [277]. |
| scene | 3., | ii. | [278]. [note]. | ||
| scene | 6., | ii. | [278]. | ||
| Act | v. | scene | 1., | ii. | [273], [274]. [279]. |
| scene | 3., | ii. | [275]. | ||
- Periwigs, when introduced into England, ii. [93].
- Petowe (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 696.
- Pett (Peter), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 696.
- Pewter, a costly article in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [118].
- Phillip (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 696.
- Phiston (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- "Phœnix Nest," a collection of poems, in
- the time of Elizabeth, critical notice of, i. 718-720.
- Pictures, an article of furniture in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [119].
- Pilgrimages made to wells, i. 393.
- Pilpay, notice of the fables of, i. 533, 534.
- Pipe and Tabor, the ancient accompaniment of the Morris-dance and May-games, i. 164, 165.
- Plautus, the Menæchmi of, the basis of Shakspeare's Comedy of Errors, ii. [286-288].
- Pits (John), the biographer, character of, i. 482.
- Plague, ravages of, at Stratford, i. 24.
- Plantain roots, why dug up on Midsummer Eve, i. 333.
- Plat (Hugh), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- Players (strolling), state of, in the sixteenth century, i. 248-250.
- Difference between them and licensed performers, 250.
- Exhibited at country fairs, 251.
- Companies of players, when first licensed, ii. [202].
- Placed under the direction of the Master of the Revels, [203].
- Patronized by the court, and also by private individuals, [205], [206].
- The amount of their remuneration, [204].
- Days and hours of their performance, [215].
- Concluded their performances always with prayers, [222], [223].
- How remunerated, [223], [224].
- Play-bills, notice of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [214], [215].
- Plays, number of, performed in one day, ii. [217].
- Amusements of the audience, prior to their commencement, [217-219].
- Disapprobation of them, how testified, [221], [222].
- Authors of, how rewarded, [224], [225].
- List of anonymous plays extant previously to the time of Shakspeare, [252], [253].
- Chronological list of his genuine plays, [261], [262].
- Observations on each, [263-534].
- (And see their respective titles in this Index.)
- Humorous remark of Mr. Steevens on the value and high price of the first edition of Shakspeare's plays, [535]. [note].
- Remarks on the spurious plays attributed to him, [536], [537].
- Plough Monday, festival of, i. 136.
- Sports and customs usual at that season, 137.
- "Poetical Rapsodie," a collection of poems of the age of Shakspeare, account of, i. 728-730.
- Poets, list of, who were rewarded by English sovereigns, i. 514, 515.
- Table of English poets, classed according to the subjects of their muses, 734.
- Poetry (English), notice of treatises on, during the age of Shakspeare, i. 461-470.
- Allusions to or quotations from the poetry of the minstrels, with remarks, 574-593.
- State of poetry (with the exception of the drama) during the time of Shakspeare, 594, et seq.
- Influence of superstition, literature, and romance on poetical genius, 595, 596.
- Versification, economy, and sentiment of the Elizabethan poetry, 597-599.
- Defects in the larger poems of this period, 599-601.
- Biographical and critical notices of the more eminent poets, 601-674.
- Table of miscellaneous minor poets, exhibiting their respective degrees of excellence, mediocrity, or worthlessness, 676-707.
- Critical notices of the collections of poetry, and poetical miscellanies, published during this period, 708-731.
- Brief view of dramatic poetry from the birth of Shakspeare to the year 1590, ii. [227-255].
- Police of London, neglected in the time of Elizabeth, ii. [165].
- Regulations for it, [166].
- "Polimanteia," or the means to judge of the fall of a commonwealth, bibliographical notice of, ii. [39]. note [39:B].
- Porta (Luigi da), the "Giuletta" of, the source of Romeo and Juliet, ii. [360-362].
- Portuguese romances, account of, i. 545-548.
- Possessed, charm for, i. 364.
- Possets, prevalence of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 82.
- Powder (sympathetic), marvellous effects ascribed to, i. 375, 376.
- Powell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- Prayer Book of Queen Elizabeth, i. 432.
- Pregnant women, supposed influence of fairies on, ii. [324].
- Presents, anciently made on New-Year's Day, i. 124.
- Account of those made to Queen Elizabeth, 125, 126.
- Preston (Thomas), a minor poet of the age
- of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- Character of his dramatic pieces, ii. [236], [237].
- Prices of admission to the theatre, ii. [216], [217].
- Pricket (Robert), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- Primero, a fashionable game of cards in Shakspeare's time, how played, ii. [169].
- Printing, observations on the style of, in Queen Elizabeth's reign, i. 437, 438.
- Proctor (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 697.
- Notice of his "Gorgeous Gallery of Gallant Inventions," 715-717.
- Prologues, how delivered in the time of Shakspeare, ii. [219].
- Prose writers of the age of Shakspeare, observations on, i. 439-447.
- Causes of their defects, 448.
- Prospero, analysis of the character of, ii. [505]. [515].
- Provisions, annual stock of, anciently laid in at fairs, i. 215.
- Prudentius, passage of, supposed to have been imitated by Shakspeare, ii. [415].
- Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, analysis of the character of, ii. [347].
- Probable source of it, [348-350].
- Description of his functions, [349], [350].
- Resemblance between Puck and the Cobali or benevolent elves of the Germans, [350].
- And to the Brownie of the Scotch, [351].
- Other functions of Puck, [352], [353].
- Puppet-shows, origin of, i. 253.
- Purchas's "Pilgrimage," critical notice of, i. 477.
- Purgatory, Popish doctrine of, ii. [415], [416].
- Seized and employed by Shakspeare with admirable success, [416], [417]. [455], [456].
- Puritans opposition to May-games, ridiculed by Shakspeare, i. 171.
- By Ben Jonson, 172, 173. note.
- And Beaumont and Fletcher, 172.
- Puttenham (George), remarks of, on the corruptions of the English language, i. 441.
- Critical notice of his "Arte of English Poesie," 465, 466.
- And of his smaller poems, 697. and note.
- Q
- Quarrelling reduced to a system in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [159].
- Quiney (Mr. Thomas), married to Shakspeare's daughter Judith, ii. [609].
- Their issue, [610].
- Quintaine, a rural sport in the sixteenth century, i. 300.
- Its origin, 301.
- Description of, 301-304.
- "Quippes for upstart newfangled Gentlewomen," cited and illustrated, ii. [95], [98].
- R
- Race-horses, breeds of, highly esteemed, i. 298.
- Raleigh (Sir Walter), improved the English language, i. 416, 417.
- Character of his "History of the World," 476.
- His "Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd," cited by Shakspeare, 578.
- Notice of his poetical pieces, 639.
- Remarks on them, ibid. 640.
- Estimate of his poetical character, 640-642.
- Ramsey (Laurence), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Rankins (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Rape of Lucrece, a poem of Shakspeare's, when first printed, ii. [32].
- Dedicated to the Earl of Southampton, [3].
- Construction of its versification, [33].
- Probable sources whence Shakspeare derived his fable, [ibid.]
- Exquisite specimens of this poem, for their versification, descriptive, pathetic, and sublime excellences, [34-38].
- Complimentary notices of this poem by contemporaries of the poet, [38-40].
- Notice of its principal editions, [41].
- Rapiers, extraordinary length of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [108], [109].
- Ravenscroft (Thomas), hunting song preserved by, i. 277.
- Reynolds (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Reed (Mr.), his Illustrations of Shakspeare cited, passim.
- Register (parochial), of Stratford-upon-Avon, extracts from, i. 4.
- Births, marriages, and deaths of Shakspeare's children recorded there, 414, 415. note.
- Remuneration of actors and dramatic poets in the time of Shakspeare, ii. [223-225].
- Repartees of Shakspeare and Tarleton the comedian, i. 66.
- Ascribed to Shakspeare and Ben Jonson, ii. [593]. [note].
- Rice (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Richard I. (King), why surnamed Cœur de Lion, i. 566, 567.
- Richard II., probable date of, ii. [375], [376].
- Analysis of his character, [377], [378].
- Remarks on the secondary characters of this play, [378].
- Performed before the Earl of Southampton in 1601, ii. [10], [11].
- Illustration of act ii. scene 4. of this drama, i. 384.
- Richard of Gloucester, exquisite portrait of, in Shakspeare's Henry VI. Part II., ii. [297].
- Richard III., date of, ii. [370-372].
- Analysis of Richard's character, [373-375].
Illustrations of passages of this drama in the present work.
- Rickets, singular cures of, i. 371, 372.
- Rider (Bishop), an eminent philologer, notice of, i. 455.
- Riding, art of, highly cultivated in the sixteenth century, i. 298.
- Instructions for, 299, 300.
- Rings, fairy, allusions to, by Shakspeare, ii. [342], [343].
- Robin Hood and his associates, when introduced in the gambols of May Day, i. 159.
- Account of them and their dresses, &c., 160-164.
- Robin, why a favourite bird, i. 394, 395.
- Robinson (Clement), critical notice of his "Handefull of Pleasant Delites," i. 717, 718.
- Robinson's (Richard), "Auncient Order, &c. of the Round Table," account of, i. 562, 563., ii. [178-180].
- Notice of his poems, i. 698. and note [698:B].
- Rock Day festival, account of, i. 135.
- Verses on, ibid., 136.
- Rolland (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Roman literature, progress of, during the reign of Elizabeth, i. 454, 455.
- List of Roman classic authors translated into English in Shakspeare's time, 483.
- Romances, list of popular ones in the age of Shakspeare, i. 519-522.
- Origin of the metrical romance, 522, 523.
- Anglo-Norman romances, 523-531.
- Oriental romances, 531-538.
- Italian romances, 538-544.
- Spanish and Portuguese romances, 545-548.
- Pastoral romances, 548-552.
- Influence of romance on the poetry of the Elizabethan age, 596.
- Observations on the romantic drama, ii. [539-541].
- Romeo and Juliet, probable date of, ii. [356-358].
- Source whence Shakspeare derived his plot, considered, [359-361].
- Analysis of the characters of this drama, [362], [363].
- Eulogium on it by Schlegel, [363], [364].
Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.
| Act | i. | scene | 3., | i. | 52. 436. ii. [356]. |
| scene | 4., | i. | 368. ii. [118]. [342]. [347]. [358]. | ||
| scene | 5., | ii. | [116]. | ||
| Act | ii. | scene | 1., | i. | 583. |
| scene | 2., | i. | 271. | ||
| scene | 4., | i. | 304. 583. note. ii. [116]. | ||
| Act | iii. | scene | 1., | i. | 556. |
| scene | 2., | i. | 272. | ||
| Act | iv. | scene | 3., | i. | 374. |
| scene | 5., | i. | 240. 243. 583. note. ii. [170]. | ||
| Act | v. | scene | 1., | i. | 355. |
| scene | 2., | ii. | [581]. | ||
| scene | 3., | ii. | [107]. | ||
- Roodsmass, procession of fairies at the festival of, ii. [322].
- Rosemary strewed before the bride at marriages, i. 224.
- Rosse (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 698.
- Rous (Francis), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 699.
- Rousillon (Countess), exquisite character of, ii. [423].
- Rowe (Mr.), mistake of, concerning the priority of Shakspeare's birth, corrected, i. 4, 5.
- His conjecture concerning the trade of Shakspeare's father, 7.
- Disproved, ibid., note.
- Rowena and Vortigern, anecdote of, i. 127, 128.
- Rowland (Samuel), list of the poems of, i. 699, 700. and note [700:A].
- Rowley (William), wrote several pieces in conjunction with Massinger and other
- dramatists, ii. [570].
- Estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, [ibid.]
- Ruddock, or red-breast, popular superstitions in favour of, i. 395.
- Ruffs worn in the age of Elizabeth, account of, ii. [90]. [95-97]. [103].
- Ruptures, singular remedies for, i. 371, 372.
- Rushes, anciently strewed on floors, ii. [119], [120].
- S
- Sabie (Francis), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700. and note [700:B].
- Sack, a species of wine much used in the time of Shakspeare, ii. [130].
- Different kinds of, [131].
- The sack of Falstaff, what, [ibid.] [132].
- Sack and sugar much used, [132].
- And frequently adulterated, [ibid.]
- Sackville (Thomas), Lord Buckhurst, character of the poetical works of, i. 642, 643.
- The model adopted by Spenser, 643.
- The "Myrrour for Magistrates," planned by him, 708.
- Character of his dramatic performances, ii. [230], [231].
- Saker (Aug.), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700.
- Sampson (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700.
- Sandabar, an oriental philosopher, i. 531.
- Account of his "Book of the Seven Counsellors," ibid.
- Numerous versions of it, ibid., 532.
- English version exceedingly popular, 531.
- Scottish version, 532, 533.
- Sandford (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700.
- Satires of Bishop Hall, remarks on, i. 628, 629.
- Savile (Sir Henry), greatly promoted Greek literature, i. 453.
- Notice of his works, ibid., 454.
- Scandinavian mythology of fairies, account of, ii. [308-312].
- Schlegel (M.), eulogium of, on Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet, ii. [363], [364].
- On his Cymbeline, [466], [467].
- Macbeth, [471-473].
- On the romantic drama of Shakspeare, [539], [540].
- And on his moral character, [614].
- School-books, list of, in use in Shakspeare's time, i. 25. note.
- Account of those most probably used by him, 26-28.
- French and Italian grammars and dictionaries, 57.
- Schoolmasters but little rewarded in Shakspeare's time, i. 27. note [27:A]. 94.
- In the sixteenth century were frequently conjurors, 95, 96.
- Picture of, by Shakspeare, 96.
- Their degraded character and ignorance in his time, 97.
- Scoloker (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700.
- Scot (Reginald), account of the doctrine of angelic hierarchy and ministry, i. 337, 338.
- On the prevalence of omens, 349, 350.
- Recipe for fixing an ass's head on human shoulders, ii. [351]. [note].
- His account of the supposed prevalency of witchcraft in the time of Shakspeare, [475].
- And of the persons who were supposed to be witches, [478-480].
- And of their wonderful feats, [481], [482].
- Scot (Gregory), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700.
- Scott (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 700. and note [700:D]. 701. and note [701:A].
- Scott (Mr. Walter), beautiful picture of Christmas festivities, i. 207, 208.
- Picture of rustic superstition, 322, 323.
- Illustrations of his Lady of the Lake, i. 356-358.
- Causes of his poetical excellence, 600, 601.
- Scottish farmers, state of, in the sixteenth century, i. 118.
- Late wakes of the Highlanders described, 234-236.
- Thanksgivings offered by them on getting in the harvest, 341.
- Account of the Scottish system of fairy mythology, ii. [314-336].
- Sculpture highly valued by Shakspeare, ii. [617], [618].
- Seed-cake, a rural feast-day in the time of Elizabeth, i. 190.
- Selden (John), notice of his Commentary on Drayton, i. 471.
- Sentiment of the Elizabethan poetry considered, i. 598, 599.
- Servants, pursuits, diet, &c. of, in the time of Shakspeare, i. 113-115.
- Benefices bestowed on them in the reign of Elizabeth, 92.
- Their dress, ii. [138].
- Regulations for, [139], [140].
- Prohibited from entering the kitchen till summoned by
- the cook, [143].
- Were corrected by their mistresses, [153].
- "Seven Champions of Christendome," a popular romance in Shakspeare's time, account of, i. 529, 530.
- "Seven Wise Masters," a popular romance of Indian origin, i. 531.
- Notice of its different translations, ibid., 532.
- Translated into Scottish rhyme, 533.
- Sewell (Dr.), conjecture of, respecting Shakspeare's sonnets, ii. [59].
- Shakspeare Family, account of, i. 1.
- Supposed grant of arms to, ibid.
- Examination of the orthography of their name, 17-20.
- Shakspeare (Edmund), a brother of the poet, buried in St. Saviour's Church, i. 416. ii. [598].
- Shakspeare (Mrs.), wife of the poet, epitaph on, ii. [631]. [note].
- His bequests to her, [631].
- Remarks on it, [613].
- Shakspeare (John), father of the poet, supposed grant of property and arms to, i. 1.
- Account of, 2.
- Arms confirmed to him, ibid.
- His marriage, 3.
- List of children ascribed to him in the baptismal register of Stratford-upon-Avon, 4.
- Correction of Mr. Rowe's mistakes on this point, 5.
- Declines in his circumstances and is dismissed from the corporation, 6, 7.
- Supposed to have been a wool-stapler, 7. 34.
- But not a butcher, 36.
- Discovery of his confession of faith or will, 8.
- Copy of his will, 9-14.
- Its authenticity doubted by Mr. Malone, 15.
- Supported by Mr. Chalmers, ibid.
- Circumstances in favour of its authenticity, 16.
- John Shakspeare probably a Roman Catholic, ibid.
- His death, ibid. ii. [590].
- Shakspeare (William), birth of, i. 1.
- Description of the house where he was born, 21, 22.
- His chair purchased by the Princess Czartoryska, 22, 23.
- Escapes the plague, 24.
- Educated for a short time at the free-school of Stratford, 25.
- Account of school-books probably used by him, 26, 27.
- Taken from school, in consequence of his father's poverty, 28.
- Probable extent of his acquirements as a scholar, 29-33.
- On leaving school, followed his father's trade as a wool-stapler, and probably also as a butcher, 34.
- Proofs of this, 35, 36.
- Probably present, in his twelfth-year, at Kenelworth Castle, at the time of Queen Elizabeth's visit there, 37, 38.
- Probably employed in some attorney's office, 43-47. and notes, 48.
- Whether he ever was a school-master, 45.
- Anecdote of him at Bidford, 48, 49.
- Whether and when he acquired his knowledge of French and Italian, 53, 54.
- Probable that he was acquainted with French, 55, 56.
- And Italian, 56, 57.
- Probable estimate of his real literary acquirements, 57, 58.
- His courting-chair, still in existence, 61.
- Marries Anne Hathaway, 59. 62, 63.
- Birth of his eldest daughter, 64.
- And of twins, 65.
- Repartee of Shakspeare, ibid. 66.
- He becomes acquainted with dissipated young men, 401.
- Caught in the act of deer-stealing, 402.
- Confined in Daisy Park, 403.
- Pasquinades Sir Thomas Lucy, 404-406. 409.
- By whom he is prosecuted, 407, 408.
- Is obliged to quit Stratford, 410.
- And departs for London, 411, 412.
- Visits his family occasionally, 414.
- Was known to Heminge, Burbadge, and Greene, 417.
- Introduced to the stage, 419.
- Though with reluctance, ii. [582].
- Was not employed as a waiter or horse-keeper at the play-house door, i. 519.
- Esteemed as an actor, 421, 422.
- Proofs of his skill in the histrionic art, 423.
- Performed the character of Adam in his own play of As You Like It, 424.
- Appeared also in kingly parts, 425.
- Excelled in second rate characters, ibid.
- Struggles of Shakspeare with adversity, ii. [583].
- Loses his only son, [584].
- Purchases a house in Stratford, [ibid.]
- History of its fate, [584], [note].
- His acquaintance with Ben Jonson, [585-587].
- Improbability of his ever having visited Scotland, [587], [588].
- Annually visited Stratford, [589].
- Receives many marks of favour from Queen Elizabeth, [590].
- Obtains a licence for his theatre, [591].
- Purchases lands in Stratford, [591].
- And quits the stage as an actor, [591].
- Forms a club of wits with Ben Jonson and others, [592].
- Flatters James I. who honoured him with a letter of acknowledgement, [593].
- The story of Shakspeare's quarrel with Ben Jonson, disproved, [595-598]. and [notes].
- Birth
- of his grand-daughter Elizabeth, [599].
- Planted the celebrated Mulberry Tree in 1609, [599], [600].
- Purchases a tenement in Blackfriars, [601].
- And prepares to retire from London, [601], [602].
- Account of Shakspeare in retirement, ii. [603].
- Origin of his satirical epitaph on Mr. Combe, ii. [604-606].
- His epitaph on Sir Thomas Stanley, [606], [607].
- And on Elias James, [607], [note].
- Negociations between Shakspeare and some of his townsmen relative to the inclosure of some land in the vicinity of Stratford, [608], [609].
- Marries his youngest daughter to Mr. Thomas Quincey, [609].
- Makes his will, [610].
- His death, [611].
- Funeral, [612].
- Copy of his will, [627-632].
- Observations on it, [612-614].
- And on the disposition and moral character of Shakspeare, [614].
- Universally beloved, [615].
- His exquisite taste for all the forms of beauty, [616], [617].
- Remarks on the monument erected to his memory, [618-620].
- And on the engraving of him prefixed to the folio edition of his plays, [622-624].
- Account of Shakspeare's commencement of poetry, i. 426.
- Probable date of his Venus and Adonis, 426, 427.
- Proofs of his acquaintance with the grammatical and rhetorical writers of his age, 472-474.
- With the historical writers then extant, 484.
- With Batman's "Bartholome de Proprietatibus Rerum," 485.
- With the Facetiæ published in his time, 516, 517.
- And with all the eminent romances then in print, 562-573.
- And with the minstrel-poetry of his age, 574-593.
- Dedicates his Venus and Adonis, and Rape of Lucrece, to the Earl of Southampton, ii. [3].
- Analysis of this poem, with remarks, [21-32].
- Analysis of the Rape of Lucrece, [33-37].
- Intimate knowledge of the human heart displayed by Shakspeare, [38].
- Account of his "Passionate Pilgrim," [41-49].
- Elegant allusions of Shakspeare to his own age, in his Sonnets, [50-52].
- Critical account of his Sonnets, [53-82]. [84-86].
- And of his Lover's Complaint, [82-84].
- Licence to Shakspeare for the Globe Theatre, [207].
- Probable amount of his income, [225].
- And of his obligations to his dramatic predecessors, [253-255].
- The commencement of Shakspeare's dramatic career, considered and ascertained, ii. [256-260].
- Chronological Table of the order of his genuine plays, [261].
- Observations on them. [262-534].
- (And see their respective Titles in this Index.)
- Remarks on the spurious pieces attributed to Shakspeare, [536], [537].
- Whether he assisted other poets in their dramatic composition, [537], [538].
- Considerations on the genius of Shakspeare's drama, [538-541].
- On its conduct, [541-544].
- Characters, [545].
- Passions, [546-549].
- Comic painting, [550].
- And imaginative powers, [551].
- Morality, [552].
- Vindication of his character from the calumnies of Voltaire, [552-554].
- Popularity of Shakspeare's dramas in Germany, [554].
- Reprinted in America, [555].
- Shakspeare (Judith), youngest daughter of the poet, birth of, i. 65.
- Her marriage, ii. [609].
- And issue, [610].
- His bequests to her, and her children, [627-629].
- Shakspeare (Susannah), eldest child of the poet, birth of, i. 64.
- Marriage of, to Dr. Hall, ii. [598], [599].
- Her father's bequests to her, [630], [631].
- Why her father's favourite, [613].
- Probable cause of his leaving her the larger portion of his property, [614].
- Sheep-shearing Feast, how celebrated, i. 181.
- Description of, by Tusser, 182.
- By Drayton, ibid.
- Allusions to, by Shakspeare, 183-185.
- Shepherd King, elected at sheep-shearing, i. 181. 184. note.
- Shepherd (S.), commendatory verses of, on Shakspeare's Rape of Lucrece, ii. [40].
- On his Pericles, [263].
- Ship-tire, an article of head-dress, notice of, ii. [91].
- Shirley's Play, the "Lady of Pleasure," illustrated, Act i., i. 179.
- Shivering (sudden), superstitious notion concerning, i. 375.
- Shoes, fashion of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [98]. [105], [106].
- Shot-proof waistcoat, charm for, i. 364.
- Shottery, cottage of the Hathaways at, still in existence, i. 61.
- Shovel-board, or Shuffle-board, account of, i. 306.
- Mode of playing at, 306, 307.
- Its origin and date, 307.
- Shove-Groat, a game, notice of, i. 307, 308.
- Shrewsbury (Countess of), termagant conduct of, ii. [153].
- Shrove Tuesday or Shrove Tide, origin of the term, i. 141.
- Observances on that festival, 142.
- Threshing the hen, ibid.
- Throwing at cocks, 144, 145.
- Shylock, analysis of the character of, ii. [384], [385].
- Sidney or Sydney (Sir Philip), biographical notice of, i. 652.
- Satire of, on the affected style of some of his contemporaries, i. 444, 445.
- Notice of his "Defence of Poesie," 467.
- Critical account of his "Arcadia," 548-552.
- Alluded to by Shakspeare, 573, 574.
- Remarks on his poetical pieces, 652, 653.
- Particularly on his Sonnets, ii. [54].
- The Pyrocles of his Arcadia, probably the original name of Shakspeare's Pericles, [283].
- Sign-posts, costly, of ancient inns, i. 217.
- Silk-Manufactures, encouraged by James I., ii. [600].
- Silk Stockings, first worn by Queen Elizabeth, ii. [98].
- Similes, exquisite, in Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. [26].
- Sir, title of, anciently given to clergymen, i. 88-90.
- Sly, remarks on the character of, in the Taming of the Shrew, ii. [365].
- Smith (Sir Thomas), greatly promoted Greek and English literature, i. 453.
- Snuff-taking and Snuff-boxes, when introduced into England, ii. [137].
- Sommers (Sir George), shipwreck of, ii. [503], [504].
- Songs (early English), notice of a curious collection of, i. 574-576.
- Quotations from, and allusions to the most popular of them, by Shakspeare, with illustrative remarks, 577-593.
- Sonnet, introduced into England from Italy, ii. [53].
- Brief notice of the sonnets of Wyat, [ibid.]
- Elegant specimen from those of the Earl of Surrey, [ibid.]
- Notice of the Sonnets of Watson, i. 66. ii. [54].
- Of Sir Philip Sidney, [ibid.]
- Of Daniel, [55].
- Of Constable, [ibid.]
- Of Spencer, [ibid.]
- Of Drayton, [56].
- And of other minor poets, [ibid.]
- Beautiful sonnet, addressed to Lady Drake, i. 621.
- An exquisite one from Shakspeare's Passionate Pilgrim, ii. [49].
- On a kiss, by Sidney, [54].
- Sonnets of Shakspeare, when first published, ii. [50].
- Probable dates of their composition, [ibid.] [51].
- Daniel's manner chiefly copied by Shakspeare, in the structure of his sonnets, [57], [58]. [77].
- Discussion of the question to whom they were addressed, [58-60].
- Proofs that they were principally addressed to the Earl of Southampton, [62-73].
- Vindication of Shakspeare's sonnets from the charge of affectation or pedantry, [75]. [80].
- Circumlocutory they are to a certain extent, [76].
- But this less the fault of Shakspeare than of his subject, [ibid.] [77].
- Specimens, illustrating the structure and versification of Shakspeare's sonnets, with remarks, [77-82].
- Vindication of them from the hyper-criticism of Mr. Steevens, [60]. [74]. [84-86].
- Soothern (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 701. and note [701:B].
- Southampton, (Earl of), See [Wriothesly].
- Southey's (Mr.), translation of "Amadis of Gaul," notice of, i. 546.
- Southwell (Robert), biographical notice of, i. 643, 644.
- List of his poetical works, with critical remarks, 644, 645.
- Spanish romances, account of, i. 545-548.
- Allusions to them by Shakspeare, 570, 571.
- Spectral Impressions, probable causes of, philosophically considered, ii. [406-408].
- Singular instance of a supposed spectral impression, [407]. [note].
- See [Spirits].
- Speed's "History of Great Britain," character of, i. 476.
- Spells, account of, on Midsummer-Eve, i. 331-333.
- On All-Hallows-Eve, 344-347.
- Supposed influence of, 362-365.
- Spenser's "English Poet," notice of, i. 463.
- Critical notice of, commentary on his "Shepheards Calender," 471.
- Many incidents of his "Faerie Queene" borrowed from the romance of "La Morte d'Arthur," 529.
- And from "The Seven Champions of Christendom," ibid.
- Sackville's "Induction" the model of
- his allegorical pictures, 643.
- Critical remarks on his "Shepheard's Calendar," 644.
- And on his "Faerie Queene," 644-647.
- The portrait prefixed to his works, probably spurious, 649. note.
- Critical notice of his, "Amoretti," a collection of sonnets, ii. [55], [56].
- Beautiful quotation from his "Faerie Queene" on the agency of Spirits, [400], [401].
- Admirable description of a witch's abode, [480].
- Spirits, different orders of, introduced into the Tempest, ii. [521-526].
- Critical analysis of the received doctrine in Shakspeare's time, respecting the supposed agency of angelic spirits, [399-405].
- And of its application to the introduction of the ghost in Hamlet, [407-416].
- Superiority of Shakspeare's spirits over those introduced by all other dramatists, ancient or modern, [417], [418].
- Spoons, anciently given by godfathers to their godchildren, ii. [230], [231].
- Sports (Rural), in the age of Shakspeare, Enumeration of, i. 246, 247.
- Cotswold Games, 252-254.
- Hawking, 255.
- Hunting, 272.
- Fowling, 287.
- Bird-batting, 289.
- Horse-racing, 297.
- The Quintaine, 300.
- Wild Goose Chace, 304.
- Hurling, 305.
- Shovel-board, 306.
- Shove-groat, 307, 308.
- Juvenile sports, 308.
- Barley-Breake, 309.
- Parish Whipping-top, 312.
- Spurs, prohibited in St. Paul's Cathedral, during divine service, ii. [185].
- "Squire of Low Degree," allusions to the romance of, i. 567.
- Stag-hunting, description of, in the time of Shakspeare, i. 276-280.
- Ceremony of cutting up, 280, 281.
- Part of, given to the ravens, 281.
- Beautiful picture of a hunted stag, 403.
- Stage, state of, in the time of Shakspeare, ii. [201-206].
- Resorted to by him, on his coming to London, i. 419.
- Employed in what capacity there, ibid. 420.
- Esteemed there as an actor, 421, 422.
- Proofs of his skill in the management of the stage, 423.
- Excelled in second-rate parts, 425.
- Divisions of the stage, in Shakspeare's time, ii. [214-215].
- Was generally strewed with rushes, [217].
- Its decorations, [218].
- Stalking-horses, account of, and of their uses, i. 287, 288.
- Stanyhurst's (Richard), translation of Virgil, i. 701.
- Strictures on, ibid. note [701:C].
- Starch, use of, when introduced into England, ii. [96].
- Dyed of various colours, [ib.]
- Steevens (Mr.), his "Illustrations of Shakspeare," cited, passim.
- Remarks of, on Shakspeare's Sonnets, ii. [60]. [74-76]. [84-86].
- Ascribes Pericles to Shakspeare, [265].
- Probability of his conjecture, that Pericles was originally named Pyrocles, after the hero of Sidney's "Arcadia," [283], [284].
- His opinion that the Comedy of Errors was not wholly Shakspeare's, controverted and disproved, [287], [288].
- Remarks on his flippant censure of Shakspeare's love of music, [390].
- His opinion on the date of Timon of Athens, [446].
- Humorous remarks of, on the value and price of the first edition of Shakspeare, [535]. [note].
- Still (Bishop), character of, as a dramatic writer, ii. [232], [233].
- Stirling (William Alexander, Earl of), biographical notice of, i. 649.
- Critical notice of his "Aurora," a collection of sonnets, 650.
- Of his "Dooms-day," 651.
- And of his other poems, ib.
- Stockings, fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [105].
- Silk stockings first worn by Queen Elizabeth, [98].
- Stomacher, an article of female dress, notice of, ii. [90].
- Stones, extraordinary virtues ascribed to, i. 366. 369, 370.
- Particularly the Turquoise stone, 366, 367.
- Belemnites, 367.
- Bezoar, ibid.
- Agate, 368.
- Storer (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 702.
- Stowe's "History of London," notice of, i. 480.
- Stratford-upon-Avon, the native place of William Shakspeare, i. 1.
- His father a member and officer of the corporation of, 2.
- Dismissed from it, 6.
- Probable causes of such dismission, ibid. 7.
- Extract from the baptismal register of the parish, 4.
- Description of the house there, where Shakspeare was born, 21, 22.
- Ravages of the plague there, 24.
- Visited by Mr. Betterton, for information concerning Shakspeare, 34.
- Allusions to scenery,
- and places in its vicinity, 50, 51.
- Quitted by Shakspeare, 410-416.
- Whose family continued there, 412.
- New Place, purchased there by Shakspeare, ii. [584].
- History of its demolition, [ib.] [note].
- Additional land purchased there by the poet, [591].
- And also tithes, [594].
- Proceedings relative to the inclosure of land there, by Shakspeare, [608], [609].
- Description of his monument and epitaph, in Stratford church, [618], [619].
- Remarks on his monumental bust, [619-622].
- Strolling Players, condition of, in the age of Shakspeare, i. 247-252.
- Strutt (Mr.), accurate description by, of May-day and its amusements i. 167-171.
- Of Midsummer-eve superstitions, 332.
- Stubbes (Philip), account of his "Anatomie of Abuses," i. 501.
- Extreme rarity of his book, ibid.
- Quotations from, against Whitsun and other ales, i. 179.
- On the neglect of "Fox's Book of Martyrs," 502.
- General character of his book, ibid.
- His "View of Vanitie," 702.
- Philippic against masques, ii. [95].
- And ruffs, [96], [97].
- Sturbridge Fair, account of, i. 215, 216.
- Summer's "Last Will and Testament," illustration of, i. 106.
- Sun, beautiful description of, in its course, ii. [77].
- Superstitions of the 16th century, remarks on, i. 314, 315.
- Sprites and goblins, 316. 321, 322.
- Ghosts and apparitions, 320.
- Prognostications of the weather from particular days, 323.
- Rites of lovers on St. Valentine's Day, 324.
- On Midsummer-Eve, 329.
- Michaelmas, 334.
- All-Hallow-Eve, 341.
- Superstitious cures for the night-mare, 347.
- Omens and prodigies, 351.
- Demoniacal voices and shrieks, 355.
- Fiery and meteorous exhalations, 360.
- Sudden noises, 361.
- Charms and spells, 362.
- Cures, preventatives and sympathies, 366.
- Stroking for the king's evil, 370.
- Sympathetic powders, 375.
- Miscellaneous superstitions, 377-400.
- Influence of superstition on the poetry of the Elizabethan age, 595, 596.
- Account of the fairy superstitions of the East, ii. [302], [303].
- Of the Gothic and Scandinavian fairy superstitions, [304-312].
- And of the fairy superstition prevalent in Scotland, [314-336].
- The fairy superstition of Shakspeare, of Scottish origin, [336], [337].
- Account of the superstitious notions then current respecting witches and witchcraft, [474-489].
- Suppers of country gentlemen, in Shakspeare's time, i. 81.
- Suppertasse, a species of female dress, notice of, ii. [96].
- Surrey (Earl of), quoted and illustrated, i. 380.
- Character of his "Sonnets," with an exquisite specimen, ii. [53].
- Svegder (King of Sweden), fabulous anecdotes of, ii. [305].
- Swart-Elves, or malignant fairies of the Scandinavians, account of, ii. [309], [310].
- Their supposed residence, [311], [312].
- Swearing, prevalence of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [160].
- "Sweet Swan of Avon," an appellation given to Shakspeare by his contemporaries, i. 415.
- Swithin (St.), supposed influence of, on the weather, i. 328.
- And on the night-mare, 349.
- Sword-dance on Plough-Monday, notice of, i. 137.
- Sydney. See Sidney (Sir Philip).
- Sylvester (Joshua), furnished Milton with the prima stamina of his "Paradise Lost," i. 653.
- Poetical works of, 653.
- Specimen of them, with remarks, 654.
- Sympathies, extraordinary, accounts of, i. 372-376.
- T
- Tables, a species of gambling in Shakspeare's time, notice of, ii. [171].
- Tables, form of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. [118].
- Tales, relation of, a favourite amusement, i. 107.
- Taming of the Shrew, probable date of, ii. [364].
- Source of its fable, [364], [365].
- Remarks on the character of Sly, [365].
- And on the general character of the play, [366].
Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.