INDEX.

of Elizabeth, 249.

Easter-tide, festival of, 71. Early rising on Easter Essays, critical account of the writers of, in the age
Sunday, ibid. Amusements, ibid. Handball, ibid
Presenting of eggs, 72.

Edgar, remarks on the assumed madness of, 285.
Contrast between his insanity and the madness of
Lear, 560.

Education, state of, during Shakspeare's youth,

12.

Edwardes (C.), a minor poet, 330.

Edward (Richard), specimen of the poetical talents
of, 342. Character of his dramatic composi
tions, 455.

Eggs, custom of giving, at Easter, 72.
Elderton (William), a minor poet, 330.
Elizabeth (Queen), school books commanded by, to
be used, 12. Visit of, to the Earl of Leicester,
at Kenilworth Castle, 18, 437.
presents made to her on New-Year's Day, 60.
Account of
Magnificent reception of her, at Norwich, 94,
note. Her wisdom in establishing the Flemings
in this country, 94, note.
Touched persons for the evil, 181.
A keen huntress, 139.
bibliography, 209. The ladies of her court skilled
Cultivated
in Greek equally with herself, 209. Classical lite-
rature encouraged at her court, ibid. 210. Notice
of her Prayer-book, ibid 211. Influence of her
example, ibid. Notice of her works, 220. Deeply
skilled in Italian literature, ibid. Notice of her
poetical pieces, 338, note.
speare's Sonnets were not and could not be ad-
Proof that Shak-
dressed to her, 377.
and love of dress, 390. Description of her dress,
Instances of her vanity
ibid. Amount of her wardrobe, 391. Silk stock-
ings first worn by her, 394. Costly New-Year's
gifts made to her, 395. Furniture of her palaces,
400. Description of the mode in which her table
was served, 405. Her character as a sovereign,
416. Her industry, ibid. Instances of her vanity
and coquetry, ibid. Affectation of youth, 417.
Artfulness, ibid. Extreme jealousy, 418. Illy
treatment of her courtiers, ibid.
dancing, 428. Delighted with bear-baiting, 430.
'Excelled in
Account of her progresses, 438. Passionately fond
of dramatic performances, 443- Ordered Shak-
speare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," 548. And
bestowed many marks of her favour upon him,
619.

Ac-

Elfland or Fairy Land, description of, 495.
Elves or fairies of the Scandinavians, 491.
count of the Bright Elves, or benevolent fairies,
ibid. Of the Swart Elves, or malignant fairies,
492. And of the Scottish Elves, 493.

Elriden (Edmond), a minor poet, 330.

66

England's Helicon," a collection of poems, 346.
English Language but little cultivated prior to the
time of Ascham, 214. Improved by the labours
of Wilson, 215 Corrupted by Lilly, in the reign
of Elizabeth, ibid.
Sir Philip Sidney, 216. And by Shakspeare, 217.
This affectation satirised by
The English language improved by Sir Walter
Raleigh and his contemporaries, ibid. Remarks
on the prose writers of the reign of James I., 218
Notice of Mulcaster's labours for improving it,
222. And of Bullokar's, ibid, 227.
English Mercury, the first newspaper ever pub-
lished, 247.

English nation, character of, 420.

Epicedium," a funeral song on the death of Lady
Branch, 367, note.

in Stratford church,

Epilogue, concluded with prayer in the time of
Shakspeare, 451.
Epitaph on Shakspeare,
633.
Epitaphs by Shakspeare:-a satirical one on Mr.
Combe, 627.
On Sir Thomas Stanley, 628.
And on Elias James, ibid.
Erskine (Mr.), exquisite poetical allusions of, to
fairy mythology, 499. 503.
Espousals, ceremony of, 107.

Evergreens, why carried at funerals, 119.
Evil spirits, supposed to be driven away by the
Evans (Lewes and William), minor poets, 330.
sound of the passing-bell, 113.

F.

Facelia, notice of writers of, during the age
Shakspeare, 251.

of

Faire fax (Edward), biographical notice of, 300|
"Faerie Queene" of Spenser, critical remarks on,
313.

Fairies, superstitious traditions concerning, 155.
Examination of his version of Tasso, ibid. His
original poetry lost, ibid.
Their supposed influence on All-Hallow-Eve, 192.
Supposed to haunt fountains and wells, 191. Cri-
tical account of the fairy mythology of Shak-
speare, 488. Oriental fairies, 489. The know-
ledge of the oriental fairy mythology introduced
from the Italians, 489. Origin of the Gothic
system of fairy mythology, ibid. Known in Eng-
land in the eleventh century, 490. Scandinavian
system of fairy mythology, 491. Scandinavian
system current in England in the thirteenth cen-
tury, 493 Scottish elves, ibid. Their dress and
weapons, 494. Lowland fairies, ibid. Allusions
to fairy superstitions by Chaucer, ibid. Descrip-
tion of Elf or Fairyland, 495. Allusions to it by
various poets, 496. Fairy processions at Roods-
mass, 497. Fairies in Scotland supposed to ap-
pear most commonly by moonlight, ibid. Their
supposed influence on pregnant women,
ren said to be stolen and changed by them, 498.
ibid. Child-
Expedients for recovering them, ibid.
speech, food, and work, 499. Account of the ma-
Their
lignant fairy called the Wee Brown Man of the
Muirs, ibid. Traditions relative to the benevolent
sprite, Brownie, 500.
Shakspeare, merits the title of the English System,
The fairy mythology of
503. Critical illustrations of his allusions to fairies
and Fairy-land, ibid. Scandinavia the parent of
our popular fairy mythology, 511.
Fairs, how celebrated anciently, 165.
Falconry, when introduced into England, 125.
Falconer, an important officer in the households of
the great, 129. His qualifications, 130.
Universal among the nobility and gentry, ibid. No-
tices of books on, ibid. note. Falconry an expensive
diversion, ibid. Prohibited to the clergy, 126.
Remarks on this sport, 127. Poetical description
Falcons, different sorts of, 128. Account of their
of it by Massinger, 128. A favonrite diversion of
the ladies, 129.
Falstaff, analysis of the character of, as introduced in
training, 130.
Shakspeare's plays of Henry IV., Parts I. and
Fans, structure and fashion of, 394.
II., 523. And in the Merry Wives of Windsor,
548
Fare of country squires, 36. Of country gentlemen,
38. And of the sovereign and higher classes,
404.

Farmers, character of, in the time of Edward VI.,
48. In Queen Elizabeth's time, ibid.
of their houses or cottages, ibid. Their furniture
Description
and household accommodations, 49. Their ordinary
diet, 50. Diet on festivals, 52. Dress, ibid. Qua-
lifications of a good farmer's wife, 53. Occupa-
tions, &c. of their servants, 54. Manner's &c. of
Scottish farmers during the same period, 57. Pro-
Farmer (Dr.), conclusion of, as to the result of Shak-
gress of extravagance among this class of persons,
58.
speare's school education, 14. His conclusion
controverted, ibid. His opinion as to the extent

of Shakspeare's knowledge of French and Italian
literature considered, 26.
Faulconbridge, analysis of the character of, 541.
Feasts (ordinary) curious directions for, 39, note.
Fellon's portrait of Shakspeare, 636.
Fenner (Dudley), a minor poet, 330.

Fenton's (Geffray), account of his "Certain Tragicall
Discourses," 263.

For's "Acts and Monuments," character of, 234.
Fraunce (Abraham), notice of his "Arcadian Rheto-
ricke," 226. List of his poetical works, 330.
Freeman (Thomas), a minor poet, 331.
French Language, Shakspeare's knowledge of, when
acquired, 26. Proofs that he had some acquain-
tance with it, ibid. List of French grammars which
he might have read, 27.

Friar of Orders Grey," a beautiful ballad, notice
of, 280. Quoted by Shakspeare, 285.

Fern-seed, supposed to be visible on Midsumme:-|“
Eve, 160.
"Ferrex and Porrex," the first regular tragedy ever Friend, absence from, exquisitely pourtrayed by
performed in England, 453.

Ferrers (George), a minor poet, 330.

stealing, 196.

Shakspeare, 385.
Friendship, beautiful delineation of, 528.
Ferriar (Dr), theory of apparitions of, 535. Ap-Fulbeck's account of Roman factions, 232.
plication of it to the character of Hamlet, 536. His Fulbroke Park, the scene of Shakspeare's deer-
opinion of the merits of Massinger es a dramatic
poet controverted, 606.
Festivals, account of those observed in Shakspeare's
time, 59. New-Year's Day, ibid. Twelfth Dav,
61. St. Distaff's Day, 65. Plough Monday, 66.
Candlemas Day, 67. Shrove Tide, 68. Easter,
Tide, 71. Hock Day, 72. May Day, 74. Whit-Furniture, splendid, of Queen Elizabeth's palaces,
suntide, 87. Sheep-shearing, SS. Harvest-home,
90. Martinmas, 94. Christmas, ibid. Wakes or
fairs, 104. Weddings, 107-111. Christenings,
112. Burials, 113-119.

Fete, magnificent, at Kenilworth Castle, given to
Queen Elizabeth, 18.

Fetherstone (Christopher), a minor poet, 330.
Fires kindled on Midsummer-Eve, of Pagan origin,
159; and on All-Hallow-Eve, 166.
Fire Spirits, machinery of, introduced in the Tem-
pest, 587.

Fuller (Thomas). character of Shakspeare, 14; and
of Dr. Dee, and his assistant Kelly, 553.
Fullwell (Ulpian), a minor poet. 331.
Funeral ceremonies described, 113. Entertainments
given on those occasions, 116

Fishing, pursued with avidity, in the 16th century,"
141. Account of books on this sport, 142. Poetical
description of, 143. Qualifications requisite for,
ibid.

Fitzgeffrey (Charles), Biographical notice of, 301.
Fitzherbert (Sir Authony), notice of his agricultural
treatises, 56.

Fleming (Abraham), a miscellaneous writer, account
of, 245.

Fletcher (Robert), a minor poet, 330.

Fletcher (Giles), critical remarks on the poetry of,
301.

400. Of the inhabitants of London, 401. Of the
halls of country gentlemen, 37.

G.

Gammer Gurton's Needle," illustration of, 51.
The earliest comedy ever written or performed in
England, 453. Critical remarks on, 456.
Garlands, anciently used at funerals, and buried with
the deceased, 117.

Garnier's Henriade probably seen by Shakspeare, 26.
Garter (Barnard), a minor poet, 331.

Garter (Thomas), a dramatic poet in the reign of
Elizabeth, 457.

Gascoigne (George), notice of the "Posies" of, 225.
Biographical sketch of, 302. Remarks on his
poetry, 303. Character of, 456.

Fletcher (Phineas), notice of, 302 Critical ohser-Gastrell (Rev. Francis) purchases Shakspeare's
vations on his "Purple Island," 302; and on his
"Piscatory Eclogues," ibid.

house at Stratford, 617. Cuts down his mulberry
tree, ibid. and destroys the house itself.

Fletcher (John), the chief author of the plays extant
under his name, 603. How far he was assisted by
Beaumont, 604. Critical estimate of his character
as a dramatic poet, ibid. His feeble attempts to Genius of Shakspeare's drama considered, 594.
emulate Shakspeare, 605. His Faithful Shepher-Gentlemen. different sorts of, in the age of Shak-
dess (act. v. sc. i.) illustrated, 63. See also
Beaumont, in this index.

Gay's Trivia, quotation from, on the influence of
particular days, 157. Poetical description of
spells, 161.

Floralia (Roman), perpetuated in May-Day, 74.
Florio (John), pedantry of, satirised by Shakspeare,
217. Appointed reader of the Italian language
to the Queen of James I., 220.

Flowers, anciently scattered on streams at sheep-
shearing time, 90. Garlands of flowers carried at
funerals, and buried with the deceased, 117. Graves
in Wales still decorated with flowers, 118.
Allusions to this custom by Shakspeare, 119.
Fools of Shakspeare's plays, &c. remarks on, 284,
600. Description of their apparel and condition.
413. Apes or monkies kept as companions for
them, 415.

Ford, merits of, as a dramatic poet, considered,
606.

Forks, when introduced into England, 407.

speare, 33.
Their virtues and vices, ibid. 34.
Description of the mansion houses of country
gentlemen, 35. Their usual fare, 38. Employments
and dress of their daughters, 40. Character of
country gentlemen towards the commencement of
the 17th century, 41. When they began to desert
their halls for the metropolis, ibid. Portraits of,
in the close of the 17th and at the beginning of
the 18th centuries. 42. Dress of gentlemen in the
metropolis, 389, 395.

Gerbehus (Nicholas), rapturous declamation of, on
the restoration of some Greek authors, 212.
Gerguntum, a fabulous Briton, notice of, 94. note.
Germans, fairy mythology of, 493.
Gesta Romanorum, a popular romance in Shak-
speare's time, 260. Different translations of the
continental Gesta, ibid Critical account of the
English Gesta, 260, 526. Notice of its different
editions, 261. Long continuance of its popu-
larity, 261.

Ghosts, superstitious notions concerning, prevalent
in the age of Shakspeare, 154. Remarks on the
supposed agency of ghosts, as received at that time,
532. Considerations on the introduction of the
ghost in Hamlet, 538. Its superiority over all other
ghostly representations, ancient or modern, 540.

Gifford (Mr.), conjecture of, on the date of Shak-Grove (Matthew), a minor poet, 332.
speare's Henry VIII., 551. Observations on the Grymeston (Elizabeth), a minor poetess, 332.
excellent plan of his notes on Massinger, 605. His Guardian angels, superstitious notions concerning,
estimate of the merits of Ben Jonson, as a dramatic 163. Observations on, by Dr. Horsley, 165.
poet, 612. Vindicates Jonson from the cavils of
Mr. Malone, 614.

Goblins and spectres, superstitious notions concern-Hair, fashion of, 292. The dead frequently plun-
ing, 153. Machinery of goblins or spirits of earth,
introduced into the Tempest, 588.

Greek literature, cultivated and encouraged at the
court of Queen Elizabeth, 209. Promoted
essentially by the labours of Sir Thomas Smith,
Sir Henry Savile, and Dr. Boys, 221. List of
Greek authors, translated into English in the time Hand-ball, playing at, a favourite sport at Easter,
of Shakspeare, 235.

Greene (Thomas), the barrister, an intimate friend of" Handfull of Pleasant Delites," a collection of poems,
Shakspeare, 625.

Henry VI., Parts I., II., and III.-The First Part of
Henry VI., usually ascribed to Shakspeare, spuri-
404. Alterations probably made in it by him,
ibid. Date of these two Parts, 485. Exquisite
contrast between the characters of Henry VI and
Richard of Gloucester, 486. Illustrations of Henry
VI. Part I. act i. scene 4, 468.

Illustrations of Henry VI. Part II.
Act i. scene 2, 433.
Act ii. scene 1, 190.
scene 3, 274.

Hock Day, or Hoke Day, origin of, 72. Derivation
of the term Hock, ibid. 73. and note, 73.
Holinshed's description of the earthquake of 1580, 25.
Proof that Shakspeare was conversant with his
history, 27. Character of his "Chronicle," 232.

Henry V. Prince of Wales, character of, 523. Pro-Holland (Robert), a minor poet, 332.
bable date of the play of, 544. Analysis of the ad-
mirable character of the King, ibid. Remarks on
the minor characters and general conduct of the
play, 545.

INDEX.

333.

Horsley (Bishop), remarks of, on the ministry of Jackson (Richard), notice of his battle of Flodden,
angels, 165, 532. And on the resurrection, 534.
Hospitality of the English in the age of Elizabeth,

404.

Hotspur, contrast between the character of, and that
of Henry V., 523.

Hounds, different kinds of, in the 16th century, 138.
Beautiful allusions to, by Shakspeare, 139.
House where Shakspeare was born, described, 10.
Household Servants, economy of, in the age of Shak-
speare, 412.

Housewife, portrait and qualifications of a good Eng-
lish one, 53.

Howard (Lady), rude treatment of, by Queen Eliza-
beth, 391.

Howel (Mr.), marvellous cure of, by sympathetic pow-
der, 183.

Howell (Thomas), a minor poet, 332.
Hubbard (William), a minor poet, 333.
Hudson (Thomas), a minor poet, ibid.
Hughes (Thomas), a dramatic writer of the
bethan age, notice of, 461.

Jaggard's editions of the "Passionate Pilgrim," pub-
James I., book of sports, issued by, 84. Partiality
lished without Shakspear's consent, 369.
of, for hunting, 140. Exclamation of, on quitting
the Bodleian library, 212. Account of his treatise
on "Scottish Poesie," 225. Notice of his Poetical
Works, 337. Expense in dress, encouraged
by him, though niggardly in his own, 395. Drun-
ken excesses of the King, and his courtiers, 406.
His philippic against tobacco, 411. Sketch of his
character, 418. Cruel act passed by him against
witchcraft, 567. His description of the feats of
supposed witches, 569. His letter of acknow-
ledgement to Shakspeare, 622.

James (Dr.), an eminent bibliographer, 211.
James (Elias), epitaph on, by Shakspeare, 628.
Jaques, the character of, in As You Like It, 547.
Jeney (Thomas), a minor poet, 333.

Eliza-Jenynges (Edward), a minor poet, 333.
Shak-Jestours, or minstrels, in the age of Elizabeth,
Jerome (St.), doctrine of, 163.
270. Deemed rogues and vagabonds by act of
Jewels, fashions of, 396.
parliament, 272.

Hughes (William), not the person to whom
speare's sonnets were addressed, 377.
Hume (Alexander), a minor poet, 533.
Hundred Mery Tales, a popular collection of Italian
novels, 262.

Hunnis (William), a minor poet, 333. Specimen of
his contribution to the "Paradise of Daintie De-
vises," 342.

Hunting, account of, in the time of Elizabeth and
James 1.. 132. Description of hunting in inclo-
sures, 133. Stag-hunting, 135. Frequently attend-
ed with danger, 136. Explanation of hunting-terms,
idem. Frequently practised after dinner, 139.
Huntsman, character and qualifications of, in the 16th
century, 137.

Huon of Bourdeaux, allusions by Shakspeare to the
romance of, 273.

Hurling, a rural sport, account of, 148.
Husbands, supposed visionary appearance of future.
on Midsummer Eve, 161.

And on All Hallow Eve, 167. Advice to
250.

I.

Iago, the character of, 591.

them

Illar Norner, or malignant elves of the Goths, 491.
Imogen, the character of, 562.}

Incubus, or night-mare, poetical description of, 169.
Supposed influence of Saint Withold against, 170.
Indians, exhibited as monsters, 189.

Inns (country), picture of, 105.

Inns of Court, account of a splendid masque given
by the gentlemen of, 436.

Interest, exorbitant, given for money in the age of
Shakspeare, 421.

Ireland (Mr. Samuel), his description of the birth-
place of Shakspeare, 10. Anecdote of Shakspeare's
toping, preserved by him, 23.

Isabella, the character of, 454.

Italian language and literature, considerations on
Shakspeare's knowledge of, 26. List of Italiau
grammars and dictionaries, which he might have
read, 27. Greatly encouraged in the age of Eliza-
beth and James I, 220. Account of Italian Ro-
mances, 214. The Italian Sonnet, the parent of
English Sonnets, 373.

Itinerant Stage, and players, account of, 120.

John (King), probable date of, 541. Its general
character, ibid. Analysis of the particular cha-
racters of Faulconbridge, ibid. Of Arthur, 542.
Of Constance, 541. Exquisitely pathetic scene
of Hubert and the executioners, 542.

Illustrations of this drama.

Act. i. scene 1, 174, 423.
Act. ii. scene 2, 108.
Act. iii. scene 1, 171, 341.
scene 2, 342.
Act. iv. scene 1, 401.

159.

scene 2, 186.

John's Eve (St.), superstitious observances on,
Fires lighted then, of Pagan origin, 159.
Fern-seed supposed to be visible only on that eve,
180. Spirits visible, of persons who are to die
in the following year, 160. Visionary appearances
of future husbands and wives on that eve,
Johnson (Richard), a minor poet, 333.
Johnson (Dr.), his unjust censure of Cymbeline,

562.

161.

Jonson (Ben), notice of the Latin Grammar of,
222. Critical remarks on his minor poems, 306.
His account of a splendid masque, 435. Began
to write for the stage in conjunction with other
dramatic poets, 611. Enumeration of his pieces,
ibid. Critical estimate of his merits as a dramatic
poet, by Mr. Godwin, 612. By Mr. Gifford, ibid.
Causes of Jonson's failure in tragedy, 613. Un-
rivalled excellence of his masques, 614. Jonson,
the favourite model, studied by Milton, ibid. Re
partees ascribed to Jonson and Shakspeare, 620.
The story of their quarrel, disproved, 622. Verses
of Jonson on Shakspeare's engraved portrait, 635.
Illustrations of Ben Jonson's works.

Bartholomew Fayre, 84, 123.
Christmas, a masque, 63, 99.
Cynthia's Revells, Act. i. sc. 2, 36.
Act ii. sc. 5, 404.

Devil is an Ass, 406.

Entertainment of the Queen and Prince at Al-
thorpe, 84.
Epigrammes, 63, 435.

Every Man in his Humour, Act i. sc. 1, 40,
125, 150.

Ivory Coffers, an article of furniture, in the age of Every Man out of his Humour, Act v. sc. 10.
Shakspeare, 403,

J.

Jack O'Lantern, superstitious notions concerning,

195. Probable causes of, 195.

215.

Act ii. sc. 3, 420.

Masque of Queens, 87.
New Inn, 160.

Poetaster, 122.

Sad Shepherd, 137.

Staple of Newes, 46, 247, 248.