 I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand. Which they thought a malevolent speech. I had not...  The Works of William Shakespeare - Page 68by William Shakespeare - 1866Full view - About this book
 | John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 720 pages
...I " remember, the players have often mentioned it as " an honour to Shakspeare, that in his writing he " never blotted out a line — my answer hath been,...they " thought a malevolent speech— I had not told pos" terity this, but for their ignorance, who chose that " circumstance to commend their friend by,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 550 pages
...his words : " I remember the players have often mentioned it as\ " an honour to Shakespeare, that in writing (whatsoever he " penned) he never blotted...for their ignorance, who chose that circumstance to com" mend their friend by, wherein he most faulted: and to " justify mine own candour, for I loved... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 354 pages
...in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, " Would that he had blotted a thousand," which they thought a malevolent...who chose that circumstance to commend their friend, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour; for I loved the man, and do honour his memory,... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - English literature - 1840 - 376 pages
...in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, " Would that he had blotted a thousand," which they thought a malevolent...who chose that circumstance to commend their friend, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour ; for I loved the man, and do honour his... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 714 pages
...in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, " Would that he had blotted a thousand," which they thought a malevolent...for their ignorance, who chose that circumstance to cammend their friend, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour ; for I loved the man,... | |
 | 1904 - 926 pages
...Shakespeare may well be recalled here. I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honor to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he...told posterity this, but for their ignorance, who choose that circumstance to commend their friend by, wherein he most faulted; and to justify mine own... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 pages
...in old ago, when, as he tells us, his memory began to fail, and printed with the date of 1641:— " I remember the players have often mentioned it as...writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand ! which they thought a malevolent speech.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 598 pages
...old *%i>, when, as he tells us, his memory began to fail, and printed with the date of 1641 : — " I remember the players have often mentioned it as...writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand ! which they thought a malevolent speech.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 532 pages
..."Discoveries," written in old age, when as he tells us, his memory began to fail , and printed in 1641 : — "I remember the players have often mentioned it as...writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out line. My answer hath been , Would he had blotted a thousand ! which they thought a malevolent speech.... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 pages
...old age, when, as he tells us, his memory began to fail, and printed with the date of 1641:— " 1 remember the players have often mentioned it as an...writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand ! which they thought a malevolent speech.... | |
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