 Stage-poets have themselves been very bold with, and others very merry at, the memory of Sir John Oldcastle ; whom they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial roister, and yet a coward to boot, contrary to the credit of all chronicles, owning him a martial...  Shakespeare: Text, Subtext, and Context - Страница 20под редакцията на - 1989 - 234 странициОграничен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1761 - 536 страници
...Old" caftle, whom they have fancied a boon-companion, a " jovial royfter, and yet a coward to boot j contrary to the " credit of all chronicles, owning him a martial man of " merit. The beft is, fir John Falftaff hath relieved the " memory of fir John Oldcaftle, and of late is fubftituted... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - 476 страници
...merry at, the meaning of sir John Oldcastle, whom they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and yet a coward to boot; contrary to the credit of...him a martial man of merit. The best is, sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and is substituted buffoon in his place; but... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 502 страници
...fancied a " boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to " boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved " the memory of Sir John Oldcastle,...and of late is " substituted buffoon in his place." Book 4. p. t6S. But, to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter. Shakspeare wanted a... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 356 страници
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place." Book IV, p. 168. But to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter. Shakspeare wanted a... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 494 страници
...probably ne•v«r performed. Hence , I conceive , it is, that Fuller says, "Sir John Falstaff l)as relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted butfoon in his place;" which being misunderstood, proba'oly gave rise to the Story, that Shakspeare... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens - 1820 - 348 страници
...fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, sir John FalstafFhath relieved the memory of sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buftoon in his place." Book IV, p. 168. But to be candid, I believe there was no malice in the matter.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 460 страници
...1598,) was probably never performed. Hence, 1 conceive, it is, that Fuller says, " Sir John Falstaff has relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place;" which being misunderstood, probably gave rise to the story, that Shakspeare changed the name of his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 558 страници
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place.' In confirmation of this, it may be remarked 7 The (mji\ or leather jerkin, was the common habit of... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 560 страници
...have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot. The best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buffoon in his place.' In confirmation of this, it may be remarked 7 The buff, or leather jerkin, was the common habit of... | |
 | Stephen Reynolds Clarke - 1826 - 494 страници
...they have fancied a boon companion, a jovial royster, and a coward to boot, contrary to the credit of chronicles, owning him a martial man of merit; the best is, Sir John Falstaff hath relieved the memory of Sir John Oldcastle, and of late is substituted buflbon in his... | |
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