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*** The Roman Numerals refer to the Volumes; the Figures to the Pages of each Volume.

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  • Acheley (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Acting, art of, consummately known to Shakspeare, i. 423.
  • Parts chiefly performed by him, 424, 425.
  • Actors, companies of, when first licensed, ii. 202.
  • Placed under the superintendence of the masters of the revels, 203.
  • Their remuneration, 204.
  • Patronized by the court, 205,
  • and also by private individuals, whose names they bore, 205, 206.
  • Days and hours of their performance, 215, 216.
  • Their remuneration, 223, 224.
  • Admission to the theatre, in the time of Shakspeare, prices of, ii. 216, 217.
  • Adonis, beautiful address of Venus to, ii. 25, 26.
  • See Venus and Adonis.
  • Ægeon, exquisite portrait of, in the Comedy of Errors, ii. 288.
  • Æschylus, striking affinity between the celebrated trilogy of, and Shakspeare's Macbeth, ii. 472, 473.
  • Affection (maternal), exquisite delineation of, ii. 421.
  • Affections (sympathetic), account of, i. 373, 374.
  • Agate stone, supposed virtue of, i. 368.
  • Agnus Dei, a supposed charm against thunder, i. 364.
  • Air, spirits of, introduced into the Tempest, ii. 524.
  • Akenside's "Pleasures of the Imagination" quoted, i. 321, 322.
  • Alchemistry, a favourite pursuit of the age of Shakspeare, ii. 154.
  • Alderson (Dr.), opinion of, on the cause of spectral visitations, ii. 405, 406.
  • His application of them to the character of Hamlet, 408.
  • Ale, synonymous with merry making, i. 175.
  • Different kinds of Ales, 176.
  • Leet-ale, 176.
  • Clerk-ale, ibid.
  • Church-ales, 177-179.
  • Alehouses, picture of, in Shakspeare's time, ii. 216-218.
  • Alfs, or bright and swart elves of the Scandinavians, account of, ii. 308, 309.
  • All-Hallow-Eve, festival of, i. 341.
  • Fires kindled on that eve, ibid.
  • Prayers offered for the souls of the departed, 342.
  • Supposed influence of fairies, spirits, &c. 342-344.
  • Spells practised on that eve, 344-347.
  • Alliterations, in the English language, satirised by Sir Philip Sidney, i. 444.
  • All's Well that Ends Well, probable date of, ii. 422.
  • Analysis of its characters,—the Countess of Rousillon, 423.
  • Helen, ib. 424, 425.
  • Remarks on the minor characters, 425.

Passages of this drama, which are illustrated in this work.

Act i. scene 3., ii. 424.
Act ii. scene 1., i. 108. 175. ii. 434.
scene 2., i. 143. 159.
scene 5., ii. 434.
scene 7., ii. 434.
Act iii. scene 2., ii. 107. 425.
Act iv. scene 10., i. 362.
scene 12., ii. 192.
  • All Saints' Day, festival of, i. 341.
  • Superstitious observances on its vigil, 341-347.
  • Allot (Robert), "English Parnassus," i. 723.
  • List of contributors to this collection of poems, 724.
  • Critical remarks on the merits of his selection, ibid. 725.
  • Amadis of Gaul (Romance of), popularity of, i. 515.
  • Notice of English translations of it, 546, 547.
  • Amusements of the fairies, ii. 342-345.
  • Amusements, national, in the age of Shakspeare, enumerated, i. 246, 247.
  • Account of the itinerant stage, 247-252.
  • The Cotswold games, 252-254.
  • Hawking, 255.
  • Hunting, 272.
  • Fowling, 287.
  • Bird-batting, 289.
  • Fishing, 289.
  • Horse-racing, 297.
  • The Quintaine, 300.
  • Wild-goose chace, 304.
  • Hurling, 305.
  • Shovel-board, 306.
  • Shove-groat, 307.
  • Juvenile sports, 308-312.
  • Amusements of the metropolis and court, ii. 168.
  • Card playing, 169.
  • Tables and dice, 171.
  • Dancing, 172.
  • Bull-baiting and bear-baiting, 176.
  • Archery, 178.
  • Frequenting of Paul's Walk, 182.
  • Sagacious horses, 186.
  • Masques and pageants, 187.
  • Royal progresses, 193.
  • Dramatic performances, 201-226.
  • Anderson (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Andrewe (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Angels, different orders of, i. 335.
  • Account of the doctrine of guardian angels prevalent in Shakspeare's time, 336.
  • Supposed number of angels, 337-339.
  • Remarks on this doctrine by Bishop Horsley, 339, 340.
  • The supposed agency of angelic spirits, as believed in Shakspeare's time, critically analysed, ii. 399-405.
  • And applied to the introduction of the spirit in Hamlet, 407-416.
  • Superiority of Shakspeare's angelic spirits over those of all other dramatists, ancient or modern, 417, 418.
  • Angling, notice of books on the art of, i. 290, 291.
  • Contemplations of an angler, 292, 293.
  • His qualifications described, 294-296.
  • Encomium on, by Sir Henry Wotton, 297.
  • Beautiful verses on, by Davors, 614.
  • Anglo-Norman romances, account of, i. 523-531.
  • Animals, sagacious, in the time of Shakspeare, notice of, ii. 186, 187.
  • Anneson (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Ante-suppers, when introduced, ii. 128.
  • Anthropophagi, supposed existence of, i. 385, 386.
  • Allusions to by Shakspeare, 385.
  • Antony and Cleopatra, date of, ii. 492.
  • Character and conduct of this drama, 493.

Passages of this drama which are illustrated in the present work.

Act i. scene 4., i. 129.
Act ii. scene 3., i. 338.
Act iii. scene 9., i. 138.
Act iv. scene 10., i. 308.
  • Apemantus, remarks on the character of, ii. 451, 452.
  • Apes, kept as companions for the domestic fools, ii. 146.
  • Aphorisms of Shakspeare, character of, i. 517.
  • Apparitions, probable causes of, ii. 406.
  • Application of them to the character of Hamlet, 406-408.
  • Arcadia of Sir Philip Sidney, critical notice of, i. 548-552.
  • Alluded to by Shakspeare, 573, 574.
  • Archery, a favourite diversion in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 178.
  • The knights of Prince Arthur's round-table, a society of archers, instituted by Henry VIII., 179.
  • Encouraged in the reign of Elizabeth, 179, 180.
  • Decline of archery, 181, 182.
  • Arden or Ardern family, account of, i. 3.
  • Shakspeare probably descended from, by the female line, ibid.
  • Ardesoif (Mr.), terrific death of, i. 146. note.
  • Ariel, analysis of the character of, ii. 506. 522, 523.
  • Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, as translated by Sir John Harington, remarks on, i. 629.
  • His "Supposes," a comedy, translated by Gascoigne, ii. 233.
  • Armin (Thomas), complaint of, against the critics of his day, i. 456.
  • Arms, supposed grant of, to John Shakspeare, i. 1.
  • Real grant and confirmation of, to him, 2, 3.
  • Arras Hangings, an article of furniture, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 114, 115.
  • Arthington (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Arthur and Hubert, beautiful scene between, in the play of King John, ii. 422.
  • Arthur's Chase, account of, i. 377, 378.
  • Arthur's Round Table, a society of archers, account of, i. 562, 563.
  • Arval, or Funeral Entertainment, account of, i. 238.
  • Ascham (Roger), complaint of, on the little reward of schoolmasters, i. 27. note, 94.
  • Improved the English language, 439.
  • Remarks of, on the cultivation of classical literature in England, 450.;
  • and of Italian literature, 452.
  • Notice of his "Scholemaster," 454.
  • His censure of the popularity of "La Morte d'Arthur," 524, 525.
  • Design of his "Toxophilus," ii. 181.
  • Aske (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Asses' Heads, absurd recipe for fixing on the shoulders of man, ii. 351, 352.
  • As You Like It, date of, ii. 431.
  • Remarks on the general structure of its fable, 431, 432.
  • Analysis of the character of Jaques, 433, 434.

Passages of this drama which are illustrated in the present work.

Act i. scene 2., i. 301.
Act ii. scene 1., i. 367. 403.
scene 7., i. 55. ii. 102.
Act iii. scene 2., ii. 115.
scene 3., i. 580.
scene 4., i. 556.
Act iv. scene 1., i. 580. ii. 157.
Act v. scene 4., i. 288. ii. 159.
The Epilogue, i. 218.
  • Aubrey, statement of, respecting Shakspeare's being a butcher, i. 36.
  • Probability of his account that Shakspeare had been a schoolmaster, 45.
  • His character of the poet, ii. 615.
  • Avale (Lemeke), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Autolycus, remarks on the character of, ii. 500.
  • B
  • Bacon (Lord), character of his Henry VII., i. 476.,
  • and of his "Essays," 512. 517.
  • Bag-Pipe, the ancient accompaniment of the morris-dance and May-games, i. 164, 165.
  • Baldwyne's "Myrrour for Magistrates," account of, i. 708, 709.
  • Ballads, early English, notice of a collection of, i. 574-576.
  • Quotations from and allusions to them by Shakspeare, 577-593.
  • Balnevis (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 676.
  • Bandello, principal novels of, translated by Paynter, i. 541.
  • His novels wholly translated by Warner or Webbe, 543.
  • Banquets, where taken, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 144.
  • Barksted (William), encomiastic verses of, on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. 30.
  • Barley-Break, verses on, i. 309.
  • How played, 310.
  • Poetical description of, 311.
  • Scottish mode of playing, 312.
  • Barnefielde (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, works of, i. 676, 677.
  • Character of his affectionate shepherd, 677. note [677:A].
  • Verses of, on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, and Lucrece, ii. 29.
  • Barnes (Barnabe), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Character of his Sonnets, ibid. note [677:B].
  • —— (Juliana), the book of St. Alban's of, reprinted by Markham, i. 70. note.
  • Dedication of it, ibid.
  • Account of the edition, with extracts, 71, 72. notes.
  • The treatyse of Fishing not written by her, 290. and note.
  • Different editions of this work, 291.
  • Baronets, order of, when created, ii. 527.
  • Their arms, 528.
  • Barry's "Ram Alley," illustrated, i. 224.
  • Barson or Barston, village, allusion to by Shakspeare, i. 51.
  • Bastard (Thomas), notice of the epigrams of, i. 677. and note.
  • Batman (Stephen), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Batman's translation of "Bartholome de Proprietatibus Rerum," well known to Shakspeare, i. 485.
  • Bear-baiting, a fashionable amusement in the age of Elizabeth, ii. 176.
  • Prices of entrance to the bear-gardens, 178.
  • Beards, fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 102, 103.
  • "Beards Wag all," the proverb of, explained, i. 143, 144.
  • Beaufort (Cardinal), dying scene of, i. 390.
  • Beaumont (Sir John), critical notices of, as a poet, i. 601, 602.
  • His elegiac tribute to the memory of the Earl of Southampton, ii. 17, 18.
  • How far he assisted Fletcher, 558.
  • Beaumont and Fletcher, illustrations of the plays of,
  • Custom of the Country, i. 477.
  • Fair Maid of the Inn, i. 329.
  • Knight of the Burning Pestle, i. 477. ii. 282. note.
  • Playhouse to Let, ii. 282. note.
  • Scornful Lady, i. 224.
  • Woman Pleased, act iv. sc. 1. i. 172, 173.
  • Beauty, exquisite taste for, discoverable in Shakspeare's works, ii. 616-618.
  • Bedchambers, furniture of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 117.
  • Belemnites, or Hag-Stones, supposed virtues of, i. 367.
  • Belleforest's and Boisteau's "Cent Histoires Tragiques," a collection of tales, notice of, i. 544.
  • Bells, why tolled at funerals, i. 232-234.
  • Worn by Hawks, 268.
  • Beltein, or rural sacrifice of the Scotch Highlanders on May-day, i. 152.
  • "Bel-vedere, or the Garden of the Muses," a collection of poems, critical notice of, i. 725, 726.
  • List of contributors to it, 726, 727.
  • Benefices bestowed in Elizabeth's time on menial servants, i. 92.
  • Betrothing, ceremony of, i. 220-223.
  • Betterton (Mr.), visits Stratford, in quest of information concerning Shakspeare, i. 34.
  • Beverley (Peter), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Bevis (Sir), of Southampton, notice of, i. 565.
  • Allusions by Shakspeare to the romance of, 565, 566.
  • Bezoar stones, supposed virtues of, i. 367.
  • Bibliography, cultivated by Queen Elizabeth, i. 428.
  • Influence of her example, 433.
  • Account of eminent bibliographers and bibliophiles of her court, 433-436.
  • Bidford Topers, anecdote of them and Shakspeare, i. 48-50.
  • Bieston (Roger), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Biographical Writers, during the age of Elizabeth, notice of, i. 482.
  • Birds, different modes of taking in the 16th century, i. 287.
  • By means of stalking-horses, 288.
  • Bird-batting described, 289.
  • Blackfriars, theatre in, account of, ii. 209, 210.
  • Black Letter books, chiefly confined to the time of Elizabeth, i. 438.
  • Blenerhasset (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Additions made by him to the "Mirrour for Magistrates," 709.
  • Boar's-head, anciently the first dish brought to table, i. 76.
  • Ceremonies attending it, 201.
  • Verses on, ibid. 202.
  • Boccacio, principal novels of, translated by Paynter, i. 541.
  • Bodenham's (John), "Garden of the Muses," a collection of poems, i. 725.
  • Critical notice of, 726.
  • List of contributors to it, 726, 727.
  • Bodley (Sir Thomas), an eminent book collector, notice of, i. 433.
  • Observation of King James I. on quitting the Bodleian library, 434.
  • Bolton (Edward), critical notice of his "Hypercritica: or Rule of Judgment for writing or reading our Historys," i. 465, 470-471.
  • Bond (Dr. John), an eminent Latin philologer, i. 454.
  • Booke of St. Albans, curious title and dedication of Markham's edition of, i. 70. note.
  • Rarity of the original edition, 71. note.
  • extract from, ibid., 72. note.
  • Book of Sports, account of, i. 173, 174.
  • Books, taste for, encouraged by Queen Elizabeth, i. 428. 433-435.
  • Were anciently placed with their leaves outwards, 436.
  • Were splendidly bound in the time of Elizabeth, 432. and note, 436.
  • Hints on the best mode of keeping books, 436, 437.
  • Remarks on the style in which they were executed, 437, 438.
  • Boors, or country clowns, character of, in the 16th century, i. 120-122.
  • Boots, preposterous fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 106, 107.
  • Bourcher (Arthur), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Bourman (Nicholas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Boys (Rev. John), an eminent Grecian, notice of, i. 454.
  • Bradshaw (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Brathwait's English Gentleman cited, i. 258, 259.
  • Brathwayte (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 677.
  • Brawls, a fashionable dance in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 173.
  • Different sorts of, ibid.
  • Bread, enumeration of different kinds of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 127.
  • Breeches, preposterous size of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 104. and note.
  • Breton (Nicholas), critical notice of the poems of, i. 602, 603.
  • Brewer's "Lingua," illustration of, i. 477.
  • Brice (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
  • Bridal Bed, why blessed, i. 226.
  • Bride, custom of kissing at the altar, i. 225.
  • Supposed visionary appearances of future brides and bridegrooms, on Midsummer-Eve, 332-334.
  • and on All-Hallow-Eve, 344-347.
  • Bride Ale (Rustic), description of, i. 227-229.
  • Britton (Mr.), remarks of, on the monumental bust of Shakspeare, ii. 619, 620.
  • Broke (Arthur), account of his "Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet," ii. 359. and note.
  • Brooke (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
  • Brooke (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
  • Broughton (Rowland), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 678.
  • Browne's (William), Britannia's Pastorals, quotations from, illustrative of ancient customs:—on May-day, i. 155.
  • Critical notice of his merits as a poet, 603, 604, 605.
  • Causes of his being neglected, 605.
  • Brownie, a benevolent Scottish fairy, account of, ii. 330-336.
  • Resemblance between him and Shakspeare's Puck, 351.
  • Brutus, character of, ii. 492.
  • Brydges (Sir Egerton), on the merits of Lodge, as a poet, i. 633-635.
  • Estimate of the poetical character of Sir Walter Raleigh, 640-642.
  • Critical observations of, on the "Paradise of Daintie Devises," 714, 715.
  • And on "England's Helicon," 721-723.
  • Bryskett (Lodowick), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, notice of, i. 678. and note. [678:B]
  • Buck (Sir George), a minor poet in the time of Shakspeare, i. 678.
  • Buchanan's "Rerum Scoticarum Historia," character of, i. 477.
  • Bull-baiting, a fashionable amusement in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 176, 177.
  • Bullokar's "Bref Grammar for English," notice of, i. 455, 456.
  • His innovations in English spelling, satirised by Shakspeare, 472.
  • Burbadge, the player, notice of, i. 417.
  • Burial, ceremony of, i. 232.
  • Tolling the passing-bell, ibid. 233, 234.
  • Lake wakes, described, 234-236.
  • Vestiges of, in the north of England, 237.
  • Funeral entertainments, 238.
  • Garlands of flowers sometimes buried with the deceased, 240, 241.
  • Graves planted with flowers, 242-244.
  • Burns, poetical description by, of the spells of All-Hallow-Eve, i. 346.
  • Burton (William), critical notice of his "History of Leicestershire," i. 481.
  • Burton's apology for May-games and sports, i. 174.
  • Invective against the extravagance at inns, 219.
  • His list of sports pursued in his time, 247.
  • Portrait of the illiterate country gentlemen of that age, 430, 431.
  • Eulogium on books and book collectors, 434, 435.
  • The popular song of "Fortune my Foe," cited by him, 577.
  • Burton on the Heath, allusion to, by Shakspeare, i. 50.
  • Bust of Shakspeare, in Stratford church, originality of, proved, ii. 620.
  • Its character and expression injured through Mr. Malone's interference, 621.
  • Buttes (John), "Dyets Dry Dinner," curious extract from, ii. 218.
  • Byrd's (William), collection of "Tenor Psalmes, Sonets, and Songs, of Pietie," &c. account of, i. 731.
  • Byron's (Lord), "Siege of Corinth" illustrated, ii. 411.
  • C
  • CÆsar. See Julius CÆsar.
  • Caliban, remarks on the character of, ii. 506. 523. 525.
  • Camden (William), character of his "Annals," i. 477.
  • Campbell's "Pleasures of Hope," character of, i. 599.
  • Campion (Thomas), critical notice of his "Observations on the Art of English Poesie," i. 468, 469.
  • Canary Dance, account of, ii. 175.
  • Candlemas-day, origin of the festival, i. 138.
  • Why called "Wives' Feast Day," ibid.
  • Ceremonies for Candlemas-eve and day, 139, 140, 141.
  • Capel (Mr.), Erroneous notions of, concerning Shakspeare's marriage, i. 62.
  • His text of Shakspeare, one of the purest extant, ii. 48. note.
  • Caps worn by the ladies, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 95.
  • Carbuncle, imaginary virtues of, i. 396.
  • Allusions to it, ibid. 397-399.
  • Cards, fashionable games of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 169, 170.
  • Were played in the theatre by the audience before the performance commenced, 217.
  • Carew (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Carew's "Survey of Cornwall," notice of, i. 481.
  • Carols (Christmas), account of, i. 197-202.
  • Carpenter (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Castiglione's "Cortegiano" translated into English, i. 453.
  • Chair of Shakspeare, purchased by Princess Czartoryskya, i. 22, 23.
  • Chalkhill (John), critical notice of the poems of, i. 605. 607.
  • Singular beauty of his pastorals, 606.
  • Chalmers (Mr.), probable conjecture of, on the authenticity of Shakspeare's will, i. 15, 16.
  • His hypothesis, concerning the person to whom Shakspeare addressed his sonnets, disproved, ii. 61, 62.
  • Examination of his conjectures respecting the date of Romeo and Juliet, 357, 358.
  • Of Richard III. 370, 371.
  • Of Richard II. 376.
  • Of Henry IV. Parts I. and II. 379.
  • Of the Merchant of Venice, 385.
  • Of Hamlet, 391.
  • Of King John, 419.
  • Of All's Well that Ends Well, 422, 423.
  • His opinion on the traditionary origin of the Merry Wives of Windsor controverted, 435, 436.
  • His conjecture on the date of Troilus and Cressida, 438.
  • Of Henry VIII. 442.
  • Of Timon of Athens, 444.
  • Of Measure for Measure, 452.
  • Of King Lear, 457.
  • Of the Tempest, 500-503.
  • Of Othello, 528.
  • Of Twelfth Night, 532, 533.
  • Chapman (George), critical merits of as a poet, i. 607, 608.
  • His tribute to the memory of the Earl of Southampton, ii. 17.
  • Estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, 569, 570.
  • Characters, notice of writers of, in the age of Elizabeth, i. 509-511.
  • Sketch of the public and private character of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 146-151.
  • and of James I. 151, 152.
  • Of Shakspeare's drama, remarks on, ii. 545.
  • Charlcott-House, the seat of Sir Thomas Lucy, notice of, i. 402.
  • Charms practised on Midsummer-Eve, i. 331-333.
  • On All-Hallow-Eve, 344-347.
  • Supposed influence of, 362-365.
  • Chaucer, poetical description of May-day by, i. 153.
  • Illustration of his "Assemblie of Fooles," 379, 380, 381.
  • Description of the carbuncle, 396.
  • Alluded to, by Shakspeare, ii. 79.
  • Allusions by Chaucer to fairy mythology, 313. 317.
  • Chester (Robert), a minor poet, of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Critical notice of his "Love's Martyr," 728.
  • Chettle (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Children, absurdity of frightening by superstitious tales, i. 317.
  • Notice of legendary tales, of their being stolen or changed by fairies, ii. 325-327.
  • Chivalric Amusements of Shakspeare's age, described, i. 553-556.
  • Chivalry, influence of, on the poetry of the Elizabethan age, i. 596.
  • Allusion to it, by Shakspeare, ii. 79.
  • Chopine or Venetian stilt, notice of, ii. 98.
  • Chrismale or Chrism-Cloth, account of, i. 231.
  • Christenings, description of, i. 230, 231.
  • Christian IV. (King of Denmark), drunken entertainment given to, ii. 124, 125.
  • Christian Name, the same frequently given to two successive children in the age of Queen Elizabeth, i. 4. note.
  • Christmas Brand, superstitious notion concerning, i. 140.
  • Christmas, festival of, i. 193.
  • Of Pagan origin, 194.
  • Ceremony of bringing in the Christmas block, ibid. 195.
  • Houses decorated with ivy, &c. on Christmas-Eve, 195, 196.
  • Origin of this custom, 196.
  • Custom of singing carols in the morning, 197.
  • Gambols, anciently in use at this season, 202-205, 206. note.
  • Poetical description of, by Herrick, 206.
  • and by Mr. Walter Scott, 207, 208.
  • At present how celebrated, 208. note.
  • Church-Ales, account of, i. 177, 178.
  • Churles and gentlemen, difference between, i. 71, 72.
  • Church-yard (Thomas), critical notice of the poems of, i. 608, 609.
  • Chute (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Chronological list of Shakspeare's plays, ii. 261, 262.
  • Cinthio (Giraldi), principal novels of, translated in the time of Shakspeare, i. 543.
  • Citizens of London, dress of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 110, 111.
  • Clapham (Henoch), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Classical literature, diffusion of, in the reign of Elizabeth, i. 28.
  • Fashionable among country gentlemen, 82.
  • Cultivated generally, 449, 450, 451.
  • The knowlege of Greek literature greatly promoted by Sir Thomas Smith, and Sir Henry Savile, 453.;
  • and Dr. Boys, 454.
  • Latin literature promoted by Ascham, Grant, Bond, Rider, and others, 454, 455.
  • Claudio, remarks on the character of, in Measure for Measure, ii. 455.
  • Cleanliness, attention of Shakspeare's fairies to, ii. 346, 347.
  • Cleaton (Ralph, a clergyman), character of, i. 92.
  • Cleopatra, remarks on the character of, ii. 493.
  • Clergymen, anciently styled Sir, i. 87-90.
  • Picture of country clergymen in the age of Elizabeth, 90, 91.
  • Their degraded state under James I. 92, 93.
  • The younger clergy, chiefly schoolmasters, 94.
  • Bishop Hall's picture of their depressed state, 95.
  • Prohibited from hawking, 259. note.
  • Clerk-ale, notice of, i. 176.
  • Cloten, remarks on the character of, in Cymbeline, ii. 468.
  • Clothes, materials of, in the age of Elizabeth, ii. 91.
  • How preserved, ibid. 92.
  • Clown (country), character of in the 16th century, i. 120-122.
  • Coaches, when first introduced into England, ii. 146.
  • Extravagant number of, used by the great, 147.
  • "Cock and Pye," explanation of the phrase, i. 554.
  • Cockayn (Sir Aston), epigram of, on Wincot-ale, i. 48, 49.
  • Cock-fighting, a favourite sport in Shakspeare's age, i. 145.
  • Awful death of a cock-fighter, 146. note.
  • Cocks, throwing at, a barbarous sport on Shrove-Tuesday, i. 145. and note.
  • Ridiculed by Hogarth, ibid.;
  • and now completely put down, 146.
  • Colet's (Dean), Grammatical Institutes, notice of, i. 26.
  • Combe (Mr. John), satyrical epitaph on, by Shakspeare, ii. 605.
  • His character, ibid.
  • Combe (Mr. Thomas), notice of, ii. 629. note.
  • Bequest to him by Shakspeare, 629.
  • Comedy, "Gammer Gurton's Needle," the first ever performed in England, ii. 227.
  • Comedy of Errors, probable date of, ii. 286.
  • Mr. Steevens' opinion that this drama was not wholly Shakspeare's, controverted and disproved, 287, 288.
  • Superior to the MenÆchmi of Plautus, whence its fable is borrowed, 286-288.
  • Exquisite portrait of Ægeon, 288.
  • General observations on this drama, 288, 289.

Passages of this drama, which are cited and illustrated in the present work.

Act i. scene 1., ii. 364.
Act ii. scene 2., i. 394.
Act iv. scene 2., i. 556.
  • Comic Painting, exquisite, of Shakspeare's dramas, ii. 550.
  • Commentators in the age of Shakspeare, notice of, i. 470.
  • Compact of witches with the devil, account of, ii. 183-185.
  • Compliments, extravagant, current in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 161, 162.
  • Composition of the poetry of the Elizabethan age considered, i. 597, 598.
  • Compton (Lady), moderate demands of, from her husband, ii. 145.
  • Conduct of Shakspeare's drama considered, ii. 541-544.
  • Conjurors and schoolmasters, frequently united in the same person in the 16th century, i. 95, 96.
  • Constable (Henry), critical notice of the poems of, i. 609, 610.
  • Particularly of his sonnets, ii. 55.
  • Constance, remarks on the character of, ii. 420, 421.
  • Cooks, in Shakspeare's time, overlooked by their masters, i. 74.
  • Were better paid than clergymen, 93.
  • Cooper's Latin and English Dictionary, used by Shakspeare, i. 26.
  • The author preferred by Queen Elizabeth, 27.
  • Copley (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Copyholder, character of a poor one, in the time of Elizabeth, i. 120.
  • Copyrights of plays, how disposed of in Shakspeare's time, ii. 224, 225.
  • Cordelia, beautiful character of, ii. 465.
  • Coriolanus, date of the tragedy of, ii. 493.
  • Critical remarks on its conduct and the characters introduced, 494.

Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

Act i. scene 4., i. 397.
Act ii. scene 1., i. 554.
  • Cornwall, May-day how celebrated in, i. 153.
  • Observance of Midsummer-eve there, 334.
  • Corpse-Candles, superstitious notions concerning, i. 358-360.
  • Coryate's "Crudities," critical notice of, i. 478.
  • Cotswold games, account of, i. 252-254.
  • Revived by Dover, 253.
  • Similar sports in other places, 255.
  • Cottages of farmers or yeomen, in the time of Elizabeth, described, i. 99, 100.
  • Their furniture and household accommodations, 102, 103.
  • Cottesford (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
  • Cotton (Sir Robert), an eminent book collector, i. 438.
  • Cotton (Roger), a minor poet, of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680.
  • Country inns, picture of, i. 216-218.
  • Country life, manners and customs during the age of Shakspeare, i. 68-122.
  • Description of its holidays and festivals, amusements, 123-313.
  • Superstitions, 314-400.
  • Literature but little cultivated, 430, 431.
  • Country squires, rank of, in Shakspeare's age, i. 68.
  • Description of their mansion houses, 72, 73.
  • And halls, 74, 77-79.
  • Distinctions observed at their tables, 74, 75.
  • Their diet, 75, 76.
  • But little skilled in literature, 430, 431.
  • Portrait of a country squire in the reign of Queen Anne, 88. note [86:B].
  • Courtiers of Elizabeth, sometimes wrote lyrics, for music, i. 731.
  • Instances of her rough treatment of them, ii. 150, 151.
  • Courting chair of Shakspeare, notice of, i. 61.
  • Courtship, how anciently conducted, i. 220.
  • Cox (Captain), an eminent book collector, i. 434.
  • List of romances in his library, 518, 519.
  • Remarks on it by Mr. Dibdin, 520.
  • Crab-tree, Shakspeare's, still remaining at Bidford, i. 49.
  • Roasted crabs and ale a favourite mess, 105, 106.
  • Credulity of the age of Shakspeare, instances of, i. 314-400. ii. 154.
  • Criticism, state of, in the age of Elizabeth and James I., i. 456.
  • Severity of controversial criticism, 457.
  • Lampooning critics, 459.
  • Notice of the critical labours of Gascoigne, 461.
  • Of James I. ibid. 462, 463.
  • Of Webbe, 463, 464.
  • Of Spenser, 464.
  • Of Fraunce, 464.
  • Of Hake, ibid. 465.
  • Of Puttenham, 465, 466.
  • Of Sir John Harrington, 466.
  • Of Sir Philip Sidney, 467.
  • Of Meres, 468.
  • Of Campion, ibid.
  • and of Bolton, 470.
  • Crocodiles, legendary tales concerning, noticed, i. 389.
  • Cromek (Mr.), accounts by, of the fairy superstitions in Scotland, ii. 325, 326.
  • Cross-bow, chiefly used for killing game, ii. 182.
  • Culrose (Elizabeth), a minor poetess of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680.
  • Curiosity of the age of Shakspeare, illustrations of, ii. 155.
  • Cutwode (T.), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680.
  • Cymbeline, probable date of, ii. 466.
  • Beauty of its fable, ibid.
  • Remarks on the character of Imogen, 467.
  • And of Cloten, 468.

Passages of this drama, illustrated in the present work.

Act ii. scene 2., ii. 115. 117.
scene 4., ii. 113.
Act iii. scene 2., i. 297.
scene 4., ii. 91.
Act iv. scene 1., i. 243.
scene 2., i. 214. 395.
Act v. scene 3., i. 308.
scene 5., i. 397.
  • Czartoryska (Princess), the purchaser of Shakspeare's chair, i. 22, 23.
  • D
  • "Damon and Pythias," illustration of, i. 106.
  • Dancing, a favourite amusement in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 174.
  • Notice of different kinds of dances, The Brawl, 175.
  • The Pavin, ibid. 176.
  • Canary Dance, 177.
  • Corantoes, ibid. 178.
  • Dancing Horse, in the time of Shakspeare, notice of, ii. 186.
  • Danes, massacre of, i. 149, 150.
  • Danger, supposed omens of, i. 351-354.
  • Daniel (Samuel), critical notice of his "Defence of Ryme," i. 169, 470.
  • And of his poems, 611.
  • Causes of the unpopularity of his poem on the "Civil Wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster," ibid.
  • General observations on his style and versification, 612.
  • Notice of his sonnets, ii. 55.
  • Was the prototype of Shakspeare's amatory verse, 57, 58.
  • Daniel's History of England, character of, i. 176, 477.
  • Darwin's (Dr.), poetical description of the night-mare, i. 348. note.
  • Davenant (Sir William), anecdote of his attachment to Shakspeare, ii. 589.
  • Davidstone (John), a minor poet of the age of Elizabeth, i. 680.
  • Davies (Sir John), notice of, i. 613.
  • Critical merits of his poem, entitled "Nosce Teipsum," ibid.
  • Davies (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, list of the pieces of, i. 680. and note [680:B].
  • Davison (Francis and Walter), minor poets in the time of Shakspeare, i. 680, 681.
  • Critical notice of their "Poetical Rapsodie," i. 728-730.
  • Davors (John), critical remarks on the poems of, i. 614.
  • Days (particular), superstitious notions concerning, i. 323.
  • St. Valentine's-Day, 324.
  • Midsummer-Eve, 329.
  • Michaelmas-Day, 334.
  • All-Hallow-Eve, 341.
  • Dead, bodies, frequently rifled of their hair, ii. 92, 93.
  • Death, account of supposed omens of, i. 351-362.
  • Delineation of, ii. 455, 456.
  • Decker (Thomas), character of as a miscellaneous writer, i. 486.
  • Notice of his "Gul's Horn Booke," 487.
  • Of his "Belman in London," ibid.
  • Of his "Lanthern and Candlelight," ibid.
  • His quarrel with Ben Jonson, ibid.
  • Probable time of his death, 488.
  • Estimate of his merits, as a dramatic poet, ii. 566, 567.
  • Extract from his "Gul's Horn Book," on the fashions of that age, ii. 102.
  • Passages of his Plays, which are illustrated or explained.
  • The Honest Whore, i. 75.
  • More Dissemblers besides Women, ii. 147.
  • Seven Deadly Sinnes of London, i. 251.
  • Villanies Discovered by Lantorne and Candle-light, i. 273. 396.
  • Dedications of plays, customary reward for, ii. 225.
  • Dee (Dr. John), an eminent book-collector, i. 434.
  • And magician, ii. 510.
  • Account of his singular character, 510-513.
  • Catalogue of his library, 511, 512. notes.
  • Deer-stealing, Shakspeare punished for, i. 404, 407, 408.
  • De la Casa (John), the "Galatea" of, translated into English, i. 453.
  • Delone (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Notice of his "Ballads," ibid. note [681:A].
  • Demoniacal voices and shrieks, superstitious notions concerning, i. 355.
  • The presence of demons supposed to be indicated by lights burning blue, 358.
  • Dennys, or Davors, (John), "Treatyse on Fishing," notice of, i. 291.
  • Beautiful quotation from, 292, 293.
  • His book translated into prose by Markham, 293, 294.
  • Derricke (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Descriptions, exquisite, in Shakspeare's "Venus and Adonis," ii. 21-26, 27.
  • Desdemona, beautiful ditty quoted by, i. 592.
  • Remarks on her character, ii. 531.
  • Desserts, where taken, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 144.
  • Devil, supposed compact with, of witches, account of, ii. 483-485.
  • Dibdin's (Rev. T. F.), "Bibliomania," notice of, i. 432.
  • His character of "Stubbes's Anatomie of Abuses," 502.
  • Account of Dr. Dee's library, ii. 511, 512. notes.
  • Dicer's Oaths, falsehood of, illustrated, ii. 171, 172.
  • Dictionaries, list of, in use in Shakspeare's time, i. 25. note.
  • Cooper's Latin and English Dictionary used by him, 26.
  • Diet of country squires in the age of Shakspeare, i. 75, 76.
  • Of country gentlemen, 79, 80.
  • Of farmers or yeomen, on ordinary occasions, 103-108.
  • On festivals, 109.
  • Of the sovereigns and higher classes during the age of Shakspeare, ii. 120-129.
  • Digby (Sir Kenelm), marvellous properties ascribed to his sympathetic powder, i. 375, 376.
  • Dinner, hour of, in the time of Shakspeare, ii. 125.
  • Account of the dinners of the higher classes, 126-129.
  • Hands, why always washed before dinner, 145.
  • Dionysius's angelic hierarchy, account of, i. 335.
  • Distaff's (Saint) Day, festival of, i. 135.
  • Verses on, ibid. 136.
  • Diversions, in the age of Shakspeare, enumeration of, i. 246, 247.
  • Account of the itinerant stage, 247-252.
  • Cotswold games, 252-254.
  • Hawking, 255.
  • Hunting, 272.
  • Fowling, 287.
  • Bird-batting, 289.
  • Fishing, 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.
  • Whipping a top, 312.
  • Diversions of the metropolis and court, ii. 168.
  • Card-playing, 169.
  • Tables and dice, 171.
  • Dancing, 172.
  • Bull-baiting and bear-baiting, 176.
  • Archery, 178.
  • Frequenting of Paul's Walk, 182.
  • Sagacious horses, 186.
  • Masques and Pageants, 187.
  • Royal Progresses, 193.
  • The stage, 201-226.
  • Dives, or evil genii of the Persians, ii. 303.
  • Dogberry, origin of the character of, ii. 589.
  • Donne (Dr.), critical notice of the poems of, i. 615.
  • Doublets, fashion of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 104, 105.
  • Douce (Mr.), beautiful version of a Christmas carol by, i. 200.
  • On the source of Shakspeare's Merchant of Venice, ii. 385, 386.
  • His vindication of Shakspeare's love of music, against Mr. Steevens's flippant censures, 390.
  • Conjectures on the probable date of Shakspeare's Tempest, 504.
  • His "Illustrations of Shakspeare" cited, passim.
  • Dowricke (Anne), a minor poetess of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Dragon, introduction of, into the May-games, i. 166.
  • Drake (Sir Francis), costly new year's gift of, to Queen Elizabeth, ii. 99. note.
  • Tobacco first introduced into England by him, 135.
  • Drake (Lady), beautiful sonnet to, i. 621.
  • Drama, patronized by Elizabeth and her ministers, ii. 202. 205.
  • By private individuals, whose names they bore, 205.
  • And by James I., 206.
  • Dramatic Poets, remuneration of, in the time of Shakspeare, ii. 224, 225.
  • Dramatic Poetry, sketch of, from the birth of Shakspeare to the period of his commencing a writer for the stage, i. 227.
  • Mysteries, moralities, and interludes, the first performances, ibid.
  • Ferrex and Porrex, the first regular tragedy, ibid.
  • Gammar Gurton's Needle, the first regular comedy, ibid.
  • Dramatic Histories, 228.
  • Composite drama of Tarleton, 229.
  • Account of eminent dramatic poets during this period, 230-251.
  • Conjectures as to the extent of Shakspeare's obligation to his predecessors, 253-255.
  • Brief view of dramatic poetry, and its principal cultivators, during Shakspeare's connection with the stage, ii. 556.
  • Account of the dramatic works of Fletcher, 557.
  • Massinger, 561.
  • Ford, 563.
  • Webster, 564.
  • Middleton, 565.
  • Decker, 566.
  • Marston, 567.
  • Heywood, 568.
  • Chapman, 569.
  • Rowley, 570.
  • Other minor dramatic poets, 570, 571.
  • Ben Jonson, 572-580.
  • Drant (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Drayton (Michael), notice of, i. 615.
  • Critical remarks on his historical poetry, 615, 616.
  • On his topographical, epistolary, and pastoral poems, 616, 617.
  • And on his miscellaneous poetry, 617.
  • Poetical description by him of the dress, &c. of young women, i. 83, 84.
  • Of Robin Hood, 159.
  • Of Tom the Piper, 164.
  • Sheep-shearing, 182.
  • Of the carbuncle, 397.
  • Encomium on Lilly's Euphues, 442.
  • Commendatory verses by, on Shakspeare's Rape of Lucrece, ii. 39.
  • His tragedies, totally lost, 571.
  • Character of his Sonnets, ii. 56.
  • Dreams, considered as prognostics of good or evil, i. 354, 355.
  • Dress of country gentlemen, in Shakspeare's time, i. 82, 83.
  • Of farmers or yeomen, 110.
  • Wedding dress of a rustic, 229.
  • Proper for anglers, 293. note.
  • Of the inhabitants of London, during the age of Shakspeare, ii. 87-89.
  • Of Queen Elizabeth, 89, 91.
  • Of the ladies of that time, 91, 92. 100.
  • Of the gentlemen, 87, 88, 89. 101-109.
  • Of the citizen, 110, 111.
  • Of servants, 138.
  • Drinking of healths, origin of, i. 127, 128.
  • Drummond (William), biographical notice of, i. 617.
  • His merits as a poet, considered, 618.
  • Drunkenness, propensity of the English to, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 128, 129.
  • Dryden's testimony to the priority of Shakspeare's Pericles, considered, ii. 280, 281.
  • Duelling, prevalence of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 158.
  • Dunlop (Mr.), opinion of on the source of Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet, ii. 360-362.
  • And of Measure for Measure, 453.
  • Durham, Easter gambols at, i. 148. note.
  • Dyer's "Fleece," illustration of, i. 183.
  • Dying, form of prayers for, i. 233.
  • Superstitious notions concerning the last moments of persons dying, i. 390, 391.
  • E
  • Earle (Bishop), character of his "Microcosmography," i. 511.
  • His portrait of an upstart country squire or knight, i. 84.
  • Of a country fellow, or clown, 120-122.
  • Earthquake of 1580, alluded to by Shakspeare, i. 52.
  • Account of, ibid. 53.
  • Easter-tide, festival of, i. 146.
  • Early rising on Easter Sunday, ibid.
  • Amusements, ibid.
  • Handball, 147, 148.
  • Presenting of eggs, 148.
  • Edgar, remarks on the assumed madness of, i. 588.
  • Contrast between his insanity and the madness of Lear, ii. 462. 464.
  • Education, state of, during Shakspeare's youth, i. 25-28.
  • Edwardes (C.), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Edward (Richard), specimen of the poetical talents of, i. 713, 714.
  • Character of his dramatic compositions, ii. 231, 232.
  • Eggs, custom of giving, at Easter, i. 148.
  • Elderton (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • Elizabeth (Queen), school books commanded by, to be used, i. 26.
  • Visit of, to the Earl of Leicester, at Kenelworth Castle, 37, 38, 39. ii. 191-199.
  • Account of presents made to her on New-Year's Day, i. 125, 126.
  • Magnificent reception of her, at Norwich, 192. note.
  • Her wisdom in establishing the Flemings in this country, 192. note.
  • A keen huntress, 285, 286.
  • Touched persons for the evil, 371.
  • Cultivated bibliography, 428.
  • The ladies of her court skilled in Greek equally with herself, 429.
  • Classical literature encouraged at her court, ibid. 431, 432.
  • Notice of her Prayer-book, 432.
  • Influence of her example, 433.
  • Notice of her works, 451.
  • Deeply skilled in Italian literature, ibid.
  • Notice of her poetical pieces, 704. note.
  • Proof that Shakspeare's Sonnets were not, and could not be addressed to her, ii. 61, 73. note.
  • Instances of her vanity and love of dress, 90, 91.
  • Description of her dress, 89, 90.
  • Amount of her wardrobe, 91, 92.
  • Silk stockings first worn by her, 98.
  • Costly New-Year's gifts made to her, 99.
  • Furniture of her palaces, 111, 112.
  • Description of the mode in which her table was served, 122, 123.
  • Her character as a sovereign, 145, 146.
  • Her industry, 146.
  • Instances of her vanity and coquetry, 147.
  • Affectation of youth, 148.
  • Artfulness, 149.
  • Extreme jealousy, 150.
  • Ill treatment of her courtiers, 150, 151.
  • Excelled in dancing, 172.
  • Delighted with bear-baiting, 176.
  • Account of her progresses, 193-199.
  • Passionately fond of dramatic performances, 202, 205.
  • Ordered Shakspeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," 435.
  • And bestowed many marks of her favour upon him, 590.
  • Elfland or Fairy Land, description of, ii. 318, 319.
  • Elves or fairies of the Scandinavians, ii. 308.
  • Account of the Bright Elves, or benevolent fairies, 308, 309.
  • Of the Swart Elves, or malignant fairies, 309, 310.
  • And of the Scottish Elves, 314-336.
  • Elviden (Edmond), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.
  • "England's Helicon," a collection of poems, critical notice of, i. 721-723.
  • English Language but little cultivated prior to the time of Ascham, i. 439.
  • Improved by the labours of Wilson, 440.
  • Corrupted by Lilly, in the reign of Elizabeth, 441.
  • And by the interlarding of Latin quotations in that of James I., 442.
  • This affectation satyrised by Sir Philip Sidney, 444, 445.
  • And by Shakspeare, 445, 446.
  • The English language improved by Sir Walter Raleigh and his contemporaries, 446, 447.
  • Remarks on the prose writers of the reign of James I., 447, 448.
  • Notice of Mulcaster's labours for improving it, 455.
  • And of Bullokar's, ibid. 456.
  • English Mercury, the first newspaper ever published, i. 508.
  • Specimen of, ibid.
  • English nation, character of, ii. 154.
  • "Epicedium," a funeral song on the death of Lady Branch, ii. 38. note.
  • Extract from, in commendation of Shakspeare's Rape of Lucrece, 39. note.
  • Epilogue, concluded with prayer in the time of Shakspeare, ii. 222, 223.
  • Epitaph on Shakspeare, in Stratford church, ii. 619.
  • Epitaphs by Shakspeare:—a satirical one on Mr. Combe, ii. 605.
  • On Sir Thomas Stanley, 607.
  • And on Elias James, 607. note.
  • Erskine (Mr.) exquisite poetical allusions of, to fairy mythology, ii. 327, 328, 336.
  • Espousals, ceremony of, i. 220-223.
  • Essays, critical account of the writers of, in the age of Elizabeth, i. 511-517.
  • Evans (Lewes and William), minor poets of the age of Shakspeare, i. 682.
  • Evergreens, why carried at funerals, i. 239.
  • Evil spirits, supposed to be driven away by the sound of the passing-bell, i. 232, 233.
  • F
  • FacetiÆ, notice of writers of, during the age of Shakspeare, i. 515-517.
  • "Faerie Queene" of Spenser, critical remarks on, i. 646-649.
  • Fairefax (Edward), biographical notice of, i. 619.
  • Examination of his version of Tasso, ibid.
  • His original poetry lost, 620.Portraits of, in the close of the 17th, and at the beginning of the 18th century, 86, 87. notes.
  • Dress of gentlemen in the metropolis, ii. 87, 88, 89. 101-109.
  • Gerbelius (Nicholas), rapturous declamation of, on the restoration of some Greek authors, i. 435.
  • Gerguntum, a fabulous Briton, notice of, i. 192. note.
  • Germans, fairy mythology of, ii. 312.
  • Gesta Romanorum, a popular romance in Shakspeare's time, i. 534.
  • Different translations of the continental Gesta, ibid. 535.
  • Critical account of the English Gesta, 535, 536. ii. 386.
  • Notice of its different editions, i. 537, 538.
  • Long continuance of its popularity, 538.
  • Ghosts, superstitious notions concerning, prevalent in the age of Shakspeare, i. 318, 319.
  • Remarks on the supposed agency of ghosts, as received at that time, ii. 399-405.
  • Considerations on the introduction of the ghost in Hamlet, and its strict consonance to the popular superstitions shewn, 411-417.
  • Its superiority over all other ghostly representations, ancient or modern, 417, 418.
  • Gifford (Humphrey), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 684.
  • Gifford (Mr.), conjecture of, on the date of Shakspeare's Henry VIII. ii. 442, 443.
  • Observations on the excellent plan of his notes on Massinger, 561. note.
  • His estimate of the merits of Ben Jonson, as a dramatic poet, 575, 576.
  • Vindicates Jonson from the cavils of Mr. Malone, 578. note.
  • Gilchrist (Mr.) on the character of Puttenham's "Arte of English Poesie," i. 466.
  • Gleek, a fashionable game at cards, notice of, ii. 170.
  • Glen Banchar, anecdote of a peasant of, i. 233, 234.
  • Globe Theatre, license to Shakspeare for, ii. 207, 208.
  • Account of it, 208, 209.
  • Description of its interior, 210-214.
  • Gloves, costly, presented to Elizabeth, ii. 99.
  • Goblins and spectres, superstitious notions concerning, i. 316, 317.
  • Machinery of goblins or spirits of earth, introduced into the Tempest, ii. 523, 524.
  • Goder Norner, or beneficent elves of the Goths, notice of, ii. 308.
  • Godwin (Mr.), remarks of, on Shakspeare's Troilus and Cressida, ii. 440, 441.
  • His estimate of the merits of Ben Jonson, as a dramatic poet, 574-579.
  • Golding (Arthur), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 684.
  • Googe (Barnaby), description of Midsummer-Eve superstitions, i. 328.
  • Notice of his poetical works, 684.
  • Gorboduc, critical remarks on Sackville's tragedy of, ii. 230, 231.
  • Gordon (Patrick), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 684.
  • "Gorgeous Gallery of Gallant Inventions," a collection of poems, critical account of, i. 715-717.
  • Gorges (Sir Arthur), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 684, 685. and notes.
  • Gossipping, prevalence of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 159, 160.
  • Gosson (Stephen), a Puritanical wit, in Shakspeare's time, account of, i. 500, 501.
  • Notice of his "Speculum humanum," 685. and note [685:C].
  • Gowns, materials and fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 97, 98.
  • Grammars and dictionaries, list of, in use in Shakspeare's time, i. 25. note.
  • Henry VII.'s grammar learned by Shakspeare, 26.
  • The English grammar but little cultivated, previous to the time of Ascham, 439.
  • Improved by him, ibid.;
  • and by Wilson, 440.
  • Notice of eminent Latin grammarians, 454, 455.
  • English grammar of Ben Jonson, 456.
  • Grange (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 685.
  • Grant (Edward), an eminent Latin philologer, notice of, i. 454.
  • Graves, why planted with flowers, i. 242-244. and note.
  • Passages of this drama illustrated in this work.

    Act i. scene 1., i. 352. ii. 414.
    scene 2., i. 238.
    scene 4., i. 129. ii. 412, 413.
    scene 5., i. 379. 394. ii. 414. 417.
    Act ii. scene 2., i. 250. 397. 582. ii. 394.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 571. ii. 392. 395.
    scene 2., i. 171. 583. ii. 106. 221.
    scene 3., ii. 114.
    scene 4., i. 424. ii. 409.
    Act iv. scene 5., i. 224. 240. 326. 590, 591.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 242, 243. ii. 395.
    scene 2., i. 35, 36.
    • Hand-ball, playing at, a favourite sport at Easter, i. 146, 147.
    • Tansy cakes the constant prize, 147.
    • "Handfull of Pleasant Delites," a collection of poems, critical notice of, i. 717, 718.
    • Hands, why always washed before dinner, ii. 145.
    • Harbert (Sir William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 687.
    • Harbert (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 687.
    • Harington (Sir John), critical notice of his "Apologie of Poetry," i. 466, 467.
    • His "New Discourse of a stale Subject," 515.
    • And of his "Metamorphosis," 516.
    • Remarks on his poetry, 629, 630.
    • Ludicrous account of a carousal given to the King of Denmark, ii. 124, 125.
    • The inventor of water-closets, 135. note.
    • His "Orders for Household Servantes," 139, 140.
    • Harmony of the spheres, doctrine of, a favourite source of embellishment, i. 381.
    • Allusions to, by Shakspeare, 381, 382.
    • And Milton, 382.
    • Harrison (Rev. William), character of his "Description of England," i. 475.
    • Picture of rural mansions in the time of Elizabeth, 73.
    • Delineation of country-clergymen, 90, 91.
    • Of farmers, 99, 100.
    • And of their cottages and furniture, 101-103.
    • Of country-inns and ale-houses, 216-218.
    • Of the fashionable mode of dress in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 87-89.
    • Of the hospitality and style of eating and drinking in the higher classes, 120-122.
    • Hart (Joan), Shakspeare's sister, bequest to, ii. 629.
    • Harte (William), Shakspeare's nephew, not the person to whom his sonnets were addressed, ii. 60.
    • Harvest-Home, festival of, how celebrated, i. 185.
    • Distinctions of society then abolished, 186.
    • The last load of corn accompanied home with music and dancing, 187.
    • Alluded to by Shakspeare, ibid.
    • Poetical description of, by Herricke, 188, 189.
    • Thanksgivings offered in Scotland for the safe in-gathering of the harvest, 341.
    • Harvey (Gabriel), notice of, i. 457.
    • His quarrel with Nash, 458.
    • Rarity of his works, ibid.
    • His account of Greene's last days, 498.
    • Satirical sonnet, addressed by him to Greene, 499.
    • Notice of his sonnets, 687. and note [687:C].
    • Hastings (Henry), account of, i. 86, 87. note.
    • Hathaway family, account of, i. 60.
    • Their cottage still standing at Shottery, 61.
    • Hathaway (Anne), the mistress of Shakspeare, spurious sonnet ascribed to, i. 58. note.
    • Married to Shakspeare with her parents' consent, 62, 63.
    • His bequest to her, ii. 631.
    • Remarks thereon, 613.
    • Her epitaph, 631. note. i. 60. note.
    • Hats, fashion of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 102.
    • Hatton (Sir Christopher), promoted for his skill in dancing, ii. 172.
    • Haunted houses, superstitious notions concerning, in the sixteenth century, i. 320, 321.
    • Hawking, when introduced into England, i. 255.
    • Universal among the nobility and gentry, 255, 256.
    • Notice of books on Hawks and Hawking, 257. and note.
    • Expense attending this pursuit, 257-259.
    • Forbidden to the clergy, 259. note.
    • Observations on this sport, 260-262.
    • Poetical description of, 262, 263.
    • Land and water hawking, 264.
    • A favourite pursuit of the ladies, 265.
    • Allusions to hawking by Shakspeare, 270, 271.
    • Hawks, different sorts of, i. 263, 264.
    • Penalties for destroying their eggs, 264.
    • Account of their training, 265-270.
    • Hazlewood (Mr.), character of, i. 71. note.
    • Notice of his edition of Puttenham's "Arte of English Poesie," 465.
    • His character of that work, 466.
    • And of Wright's Essays, 511-513.
    • Account of the "World's Folly," a collection of ballads, 574-576.
    • Bibliographical notice of "Polimanteia," ii. 39. note [39:B].
    • Account of Brokes' "Tragicall Historie of Romeus and Juliet," 359. and note.
    • Hayward (Sir John), character of his Histories, i. 476.
    • Healths, origin of drinking, i. 128.
    • Helen, analysis of the character of, in All's Well that Ends Well, ii. 423-425.
    • Hell, legendary punishments of, i. 378-381.
    • The lower part of the stage so called in Shakspeare's time, ii. 214.
    • Heminge, the player, notice of, and of his family, i. 417.
    • Probably a countryman of Shakspeare's, ibid.
    • Hemp-seed, why sown on Midsummer Eve, i. 332.
    • Henry IV., Parts I. and II., probable date of, ii. 379.
    • Critical analysis of its principal characters, 380.
    • Contrast between Hotspur and Prince Henry, 380.
    • Analysis of the character of Falstaff, 381-384.
    • And of the general construction of the fable of these plays, 384, 385.

    Illustrations of King Henry IV. Part I. in the present work.

    Act i. scene 2., i. 570.
    Act ii. scene 3., i. 329. 556.
    scene 4., ii. 105. 114. 131.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 354. ii. 117.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 298.
    Act v. scene 3., i. 581.
    scene 4., i. 406.

    Illustrations of King Henry IV. Part II.

    Act i. scene 1., i. 232.
    scene 2., i. 338.
    Act ii. scene 2., i. 193.
    scene 4., i. 308. 338. 585. ii. 107.
    Act iii. scene 2., i. 254. 562.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 156. 201. 554.
    scene 2., i. 74.
    scene 3., i. 585, 586.
    The epilogue, ii. 222, 223.
    • Henry V. Prince of Wales, character of, ii. 380.
    • Probable date of the play of, 425.
    • Analysis of the admirable character of the King, 426-428.
    • Remarks on the minor characters and general conduct of the play, 429.

    Passages of Henry V. illustrated in the present work.

    Act ii. scene 2., ii. 426, 427.
    scene 3., i. 231.
    scene 4., i. 175.
    Act iii. scene 1., ii. 428.
    scene 3., ii. 428.
    Act iv. scene 1., ii. 427.
    scene 2., ii. 116.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 567.
    scene 2., i. 308.
    • Henry VI., Parts I., II., and III.—The First Part of Henry VI., usually ascribed to Shakspeare, spurious, ii. 292.
    • Alterations probably made in it by him, 293.
    • Date of these two Parts, 294, 295.
    • Exquisite contrast between the characters of Henry VI. and Richard of Gloucester, 296.
    • The spurious play fit only for an appendix to Shakspeare's works, 297.
    • Illustrations of Henry VI. Part I. act i. scene 4., ii. 259.

    Illustrations of Henry VI. Part II.

    Act i. scene 2., ii. 183.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 389.
    scene 3., i. 565.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 164.
    scene 2., i. 374.
    Act iv. scene 2., i. 406.
    Act v. scene 3., i. 583. note.

    Illustrations of Henry VI. Part III.

    Act i. scene 1., ii. 374.
    scene 2., i. 372.
    Act iii. scene 5., i. 423.
    Act v. scene 3., i. 363.
    scene 6., i. 354. ii. 372. note. 373.
    scene 7., ii. 372. note.
    • Henry VIII.'s Latin Grammar, exclusively taught in schools, i. 26.
    • Henry VIII., probable date of the play of, ii. 442-445.
    • Remarks on its characters, 445, 446.

    Illustrations of this drama in the present work.

    Act i. scene 1., i. 289.
    scene 3., ii. 99.
    Act ii. scene 3., i. 397.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 156.
    Act v. scene 1., ii. 169.
    scene 2., i. 74.
    • Hentzner's (Paul), description of the dress of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 89, 90.
    • Of the manner in which her table was served, 122, 123.
    • And of the dress of servants, 138.
    • Character of the English nation, 154.
    • Description of an English bull-baiting and bear-whipping, 177.
    • Herbert (Mary), a minor poetess of the age of Shakspeare, i. 687.
    • Herrick, verses of, on Twelfth Night, i. 133, 134.
    • On Rock or St. Distaff's Day, 135, 136.
    • On Candlemas Eve, 139-141.
    • And on Candlemas Day, 140.
    • On May Day, 156, 157.
    • On Harvest-home, 188, 189.
    • On Christmas, 195-206.
    • Hesiod, beautiful passage of, on the ministry of spirits, ii. 400.
    • Heywood (Jasper), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 687.
    • Heywood (Thomas), complaint of, against the critics of his day, i. 456.
    • Notice of his Troia Britannica, a poem, 688. ii. 44.
    • Vindicates Shakspeare from the charge of plagiarism, 44, 45.
    • Notice of his apology for actors, 44.
    • Estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, ii. 568, 569.
    • Illustration of his "Woman killed with Kindness," i. 213. 269.
    • Higgins (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 688, and note [688:B].
    • Additions made by him to the "Mirrour for Magistrates," 709.
    • Historical Writers of the age of Shakspeare, notice of, i. 475, 476.
    • Hobby horse, when introduced into the May games, i. 166. 170. note.
    • Hock Cart, poem on, i. 188, 189.
    • Hock Day, or Hoke Day, origin of, i. 149.
    • Amusements of this festival, ibid.
    • Derivation of the term Hock, ibid. 150.
    • Diversions of, continued at Coventry, till the end of the 17th century, 150, 151. and note.
    • Holinshed's description of the earthquake of 1580, i. 52, 53.
    • Proof that Shakspeare was conversant with his history, 56.
    • Character of his "Chronicle", 475.
    • Holland (Robert), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 688.
    • Holme (Randal), list of sports by, i. 246.
    • Homer, as translated by Chapman, critical observations on, i. 607, 608.
    • Hooding of Hawks, i. 267, 268.
    • Hoppings, or country dances at wakes, i. 213, 214.
    • Horse, beautiful poetical description of, ii. 24.
    • Horsemanship, directions for, i. 299, 300.
    • Horse-racing, a fashionable sport in the age of Shakspeare, i. 297, 298.
    • Horsley (Bishop), remarks of, on the ministry of angels, i. 339, 340. ii. 399.
    • And on the resurrection, 403.
    • Hospitality of the English in the age of Elizabeth, ii. 120-122.
    • Hotspur, contrast between the character of, and that of Henry V., ii. 380.
    • Hounds, different kinds of, in the 16th century, i. 283, 284.
    • Beautiful allusions to, by Shakspeare, 284.
    • House, where Shakspeare was born, described, i. 21, 22.
    • Household Servants, economy of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 138-140.
    • Housewife, portrait and qualifications of a good English one, i. 110, 111.
    • Precepts for the regulation of her conduct, 112, 113. 116. note, 117. note.
    • Howard (Lady), rude treatment of, by Queen Elizabeth, ii. 91.
    • Howel (Mr.), marvellous cure of, by sympathetic powder, i. 375, 376.
    • Howell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 688.
    • Hubbard (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 688.
    • Hudson (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Hughes (Thomas), a dramatic writer of the Elizabethan age, notice of, ii. 242, 243.
    • Hughes (William), not the person to whom Shakspeare's sonnets were addressed, ii. 60.
    • Hume, (Alexander), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Hundred Merry Tales, a popular collection of Italian novels, translated in the reign of Elizabeth, i. 539.
    • Alluded to by Shakspeare, 540.
    • Hunnis (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Specimen of his contribution to the "Paradise of Daintie Devises," 714, 715.
    • Hunting, account of, in the time of Elizabeth and James I., i. 272, 273.
    • Description of hunting in inclosures, 274-276.
    • Stag-hunting, 278, 279.
    • Frequently attended with danger, 280.
    • Explanation of hunting-terms, 278. note, 279. note.
    • Frequently practised after dinner, 285.
    • Huntsman, character and qualifications of, in the 16th century, i. 281, 282.
    • Huon of Bourdeaux, allusions by Shakspeare to the romance of, i. 564.
    • Hurling, a rural sport, account of, i. 305.
    • Husbands, supposed visionary appearance of future, on Midsummer Eve, i. 331-333.
    • And on All Hallow Eve, 344-347.
    • Advice to them, 513.
    • I
    • Iago, remarks on the character of, ii. 531.
    • Illar Norner, or malignant elves of the Goths, ii. 308.
    • Imagination, brilliant, displayed in Shakspeare's dramas, ii. 551.
    • Imogen, analysis of the character of, ii. 467.
    • Incubus, or night-mare, poetical description of, i. 348. note.
    • Supposed influence of Saint Withold against, 347-349.
    • Indians, exhibited in England as monsters, i. 387.
    • Inns (country), picture of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 216-218.
    • Inns of Court, account of a splendid masque given by the gentlemen of, ii. 190.
    • Interest, exorbitant, given for money in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 156.
    • Ireland (Mr. Samuel), his description of the birth-place of Shakspeare, i. 21, 22.
    • Anecdote of Shakspeare's toping, preserved by him, 48-50.
    • Isabella, remarks on the character of, in Measure for Measure, ii. 454, 455.
    • Italian language and literature, considerations on Shakspeare's knowledge of, i. 53, 54.
    • List of Italian grammars and dictionaries, which he might have read, 57.
    • Greatly encouraged in the age of Elizabeth and James I., 451-453.
    • Account of Italian Romances, 538-544.
    • The Italian Sonnet, the parent of English Sonnets, ii. 53.
    • Itinerant Stage, and players, account of, i. 247-252.
    • Ivory Coffers, an article of furniture, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 118.
    • J
    • Jack o'Lantern, superstitious notions concerning, i. 399.
    • Probable causes of, 400.
    • Jackson (Richard), notice of his battle of Flodden, i. 689. and note [689:A].
    • Jaggard's editions of the "Passionate Pilgrim," published without Shakspeare's privity or consent, ii. 43. 45.
    • Vindication of the poet from the charge of imposing on the public in these editions, 46-48.
    • James I., book of sports, issued by, i. 173.
    • Partiality of, for hunting, 287.
    • Exclamation of, on quitting the Bodleian library, 434.
    • Account of his treatise on "Scottish Poesie," 461, 462.
    • Notice of his Poetical Works, i. 702. and notes [702:B], [702:C].
    • Expense in dress, encouraged by him, though niggardly in his own, ii. 101, 102.
    • Drunken excesses of the King, and his courtiers, 124, 125.
    • His philippic against tobacco, 135. 137.
    • Sketch of his character, 151, 152.
    • Cruel act passed by him against witchcraft, 477.
    • His description of the feats of supposed witches, 483. 485.
    • Wrote a letter of acknowledgement to Shakspeare, 595.
    • James (Dr.), an eminent bibliographer, notice of, i. 433, 434.
    • James (Elias), epitaph on, by Shakspeare, ii. 607, note.
    • Jaques, analysis of the character of, in As You Like It, ii. 433, 434.
    • Jeney (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Jenynges (Edward), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Jerome (St.), doctrine of, concerning angels, i. 336.
    • Jestours, or minstrels, in the age of Elizabeth, account of, i. 556-560.
    • Deemed rogues and vagabonds by act of parliament, 561.
    • Jewels, fashions of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 103.
    • Job, beautiful passage from, on the agency and ministry of spirits, ii. 400.
    • John (King), probable date of, ii. 419.
    • Its general character, ibid.
    • Analysis of the particular characters of Faulconbridge, 420.
    • Of Arthur, 420. 422.
    • Of Constance, 421.
    • Exquisitely pathetic scene of Hubert and the executioners, 422.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 1., i. 566. ii. 161.
    Act ii. scene 2., i. 222.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 351. ii. 420.
    scene 2., ii. 421.
    Act iv. scene 1., ii. 414.
    scene 2., i. 384.
    • John's Eve (St.), superstitious observances on, i. 328.
    • Fires lighted then, of Pagan origin, 328, 329.
    • Fern seed supposed to be visible only on that eve, 329.
    • Spirits visible, of persons who are to die in the following year, 330, 331.
    • Visionary appearances of future husbands and wives on that eve, 332.
    • Johnson (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Johnson (Dr.), his unjust censure of Cymbeline, ii. 466.
    • Jones (Rev. William), sermon of, on the death of the Earl of Southampton, i. 19. note.
    • Jonson (Ben), notice of the Latin Grammar of, i. 456.
    • Critical remarks on his minor poems, 631.
    • His account of a splendid masque, ii. 188.
    • Began to write for the stage in conjunction with other dramatic poets, 572.
    • Enumeration of his pieces, 573.
    • Critical estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, by Mr. Godwin, 574.
    • By Mr. Gifford, 575, 576.
    • Causes of Jonson's failure in tragedy, 577.
    • Unrivalled excellence of his masques, 578.
    • Jonson, the favourite model, studied by Milton, 579, 580.
    • Repartees ascribed to Jonson and Shakspeare, 593, 594. notes.
    • The story of their quarrel, disproved, 595-598.
    • Verses of Jonson on Shakspeare's engraved portrait, 623.
    • Passages of Ben Jonson's works illustrated or explained.
    • Bartholomew Fayre, i. 173. 252.
    • Christmas, a masque, i. 130. 203.
    • Cynthia's Revells, Act i. sc. 2., i. 75.
    • —— Act ii. sc. 5., ii. 120.
    • Devil is an Ass, ii. 126.
    • Entertainment of the Queen and Prince at Althorpe, i. 172.
    • Epigrammes, i. 130. ii. 186.
    • Every Man in his Humour, Act i. sc. 1., i. 82. 256. 308.
    • Every Man out of his Humour, Act v. sc. 10., i. 441.
    • —— Act ii. sc. 3., ii. 156.
    • Masque of Queens, i. 179.
    • New Inn, i. 329.
    • Poetaster, i. 250.
    • Sad Shepherd, i. 281.
    • Staple of Newes, i. 96. 508, 509.
    • Sejanus, i. 366.
    • Silent Woman, ii. 126.
    • Tale of a Tub, i. 229.
    • Julia, remarks on the character of, in the Two Gentlemen of Verona, ii. 368, 369.
    • Julio Romano, Shakspeare's eulogium on, ii. 617.
    • Julius CÆsar, date of, ii. 491.
    • Remarks on the character of CÆsar, 491.
    • And of Brutus, 492.
    • General conduct of this drama, 492.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act ii. scene 2., i. 352.
    Act v. scene 2., i. 230.
    scene 3., i. 230.
    scene 5., ii. 492.
    • Justices of the peace, venality of, in the time of Elizabeth, ii. 166.
    • K
    • Kelly, the magical associate of Dr. Dee, account of, ii. 512, 513.
    • His death, 513.
    • And character, 514, and note.
    • Kellye (Edmund), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Kempe (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.
    • Kendal (Timothy), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690, and note.
    • Kenelworth Castle, visit of Queen Elizabeth to, i. 37.
    • Account of her magnificent reception there, 38, 39. ii. 195-197.
    • Quaint description of the castle and grounds, i. 40-42, notes.
    • Observation of Bishop Hurd on, ii. 200.
    • King and Queen, origin of chusing, on Twelfth Night, i. 127.
    • Still retained, 134, note.
    • Anciently chosen at sheep-shearing, 184, note.
    • Kings, supposed omens of the death or fall of, i. 353, 354.
    • King's Evil, supposed to be cured by royal touch, i. 370, 371.
    • Kirk (Mr.), notice of his "Nature, &c. of fairies," ii. 314. and note.
    • Extracts from it, relative to the fairy superstitions of Scotland, 315, 316. 322. 324.
    • Kirke White (Henry), poetical description of a Winter's Evening Conversation, i. 322.
    • Kiss, beautiful sonnet on one, ii. 54, 55.
    • Knell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.
    • Knights, tournaments of, in the 16th century, i. 553.
    • Their vows how made, 554.
    • Tilting at the ring, 555.
    • Knights of Prince Arthur's Round Table, a society of archers, account of, ii. 178-180.
    • Knives, when introduced into England, ii. 126.
    • Knolles's History of the Turks, character of, i. 476.
    • Kyd (Thomas), a dramatic writer, in the reign of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. 243, 244.
    • Kyffin (Maurice), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.
    • L
    • Ladies, dress of, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 92-100.
    • Their accomplishments, 153.
    • Manually corrected their servants, ibid.
    • Lake Wakes, derivation of, i. 234.
    • Description of, 235, 236.
    • Vestiges of, in the North of England, 237.
    • Lamb Ale, account of, i. 181.
    • Poetical description of, by Tusser, ibid.
    • By Drayton, ibid.
    • Allusions to it by Shakspeare, 183-185.
    • Lambarde's "Archaionomia," critical notice of, i. 480.
    • Lane (John), a poet of the Elizabethan age, critical notice of, i. 673.
    • Laneham's description of Kenelworth castle and grounds, i. 40-42. notes.
    • Cited, 371.
    • Description of the shews exhibited to Queen Elizabeth, 518, 519. ii. 195, 196.
    • Account of his mode of spending his time, 198, 199.
    • Latin literature, promoted in the age of Elizabeth, by the labours of Ascham and others, i. 454, 455.
    • List of Latin writers translated into English in the time of Shakspeare, 483.
    • Lavaterus, remarks of, on the absurdity of terrifying children, i. 317, 318.
    • On the ministry of angels, 336, 337.
    • On corpse candles, 358.
    • And sudden noises, as forerunners of death, 361.
    • Law terms, collection of, found in Shakspeare's plays, i. 43, 44. notes.
    • Lear (King), probable date of, ii. 457-459.
    • And sources, 459.
    • Observations on the general conduct of the play, 460, 461.
    • Analysis of the character of Lear, 461-463.
    • Of Edgar, 462, 464.
    • And of Cordelia, 465.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 2., i. 384.
    scene 5., ii. 462.
    Act ii. scene 4., ii. 462.
    Act iii. scene 1., ii. 462.
    scene 2., ii. 464.
    scene 4., i. 347. 566. 588. ii. 463, 464.
    scene 6., i. 588, 589.
    Act iv. scene 3., i. 592.
    scene 6., i. 308.
    scene 7., ii. 465, 466.
    • Leet Ale, account of, i. 176.
    • Legge (Thomas), a dramatic writer in the Elizabethan age, character of, ii. 251.
    • Leicester (Robert Dudley, Earl of), his magnificent reception of Queen Elizabeth, i. 37-39. ii. 195-199.
    • Leighton (Sir William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
    • Lever (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
    • Lexicographers, but little rewarded, i. 27. note.
    • Leyden (Dr.), beautiful poetical allusions of, to Scottish traditions concerning fairies, ii. 320, 321. 323.
    • Fine apostrophe to Mr. Scott, 321. note.
    • Lhuyd (Humphry), notice of his topographical labours, i. 479, 480.
    • Libel of Shakspeare on Sir Thomas Lucy, i. 405, 406.
    • Library, hints for the best situation of, i. 437.
    • Notice of Captain Cox's library of romances, 518, 519, 520.
    • And of Dr. Dee's library of magical and other books, ii. 511, 512. notes.
    • Lights, burning blue, a supposed indication of the presence of spirits, i. 358.
    • Lilly (John), notice of his "Euphues," a romance, i. 441, 442.
    • Encomiums on it, 442.
    • Estimate of its real character, 443.
    • His style corrupted the English language, ibid.
    • Satirised by Shakspeare, 445, 446.
    • Character of his dramatic pieces, ii. 240-242.
    • Lilye, a dextrous repairer of old books, i. 433.
    • Linche (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
    • Specimen of his verses, ibid. note.
    • Lisle (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
    • Literature (polite), outline of, during the age of Shakspeare, i. 428.
    • Encouraged by Queen Elizabeth, 428-432.
    • Influence of her example, 433-437.
    • State of philological or grammatical literature, 439.
    • Innovations in the English language by Lilly, 442-445.
    • Improvements in the language, by the great writers in the reigns of Elizabeth and James, 446-448.
    • Classical literature greatly encouraged, 449. 453-455.
    • Modern languages then cultivated, 451, 452.
    • State of criticism, 456-460.
    • Of history, 475.
    • Voyages and travels, 477-479.
    • Topography and antiquities, 479-481.
    • Biography, 481, 482.
    • Translations of classical authors extant in this period, 483.
    • Natural history, 484, 485.
    • Miscellaneous literature:—of the wits of that age, 485-499.
    • Of the Puritans, 500-502.
    • Sober writers, 503-507.
    • Origin of newspapers, 508.
    • Writers of characters, 509-511.
    • Essayists, 511-514.
    • Writers of facetiÆ, 515-517.
    • State of romantic literature, 518-593.
    • Of poetry in general, 461-474. 594-675.
    • Table of miscellaneous minor poets during the age of Shakspeare, 676-707.
    • Collections of poetry and poetical miscellanies, 708-731.
    • State of literature in the Elizabethan age highly favourable to the culture of poetic genius, 596.
    • Literature (juvenile), state of, during Shakspeare's youth, i. 25-28.
    • Lithgow (William), critical notice of his "Travels," i. 478.
    • Littlecote House, description of, and of its ancient furniture, i. 77-79.
    • Little John, the companion of Robin Hood, account of, i. 163.
    • Lloyd (Lodowick), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691.
    • Lobeira (Vasco), the author of "Amadis of Gaul," i. 545.
    • Popularity of his romance, 545, 546.
    • Lodge (Dr. Thomas), a miscellaneous and dramatic writer, account of, i. 503.
    • His principal works, ibid.
    • Defects in his literary character, ibid. 504.
    • Remarks of, on the quarrelsome temper of Nash, 459, 460.
    • Remarks on his poetry, 632-635.
    • Character of his dramatic productions, ii. 249.
    • Lofft (Mr. Capel), opinion of, on the sources of Shakspeare's wisdom, i. 32. note.
    • On the extent of his knowledge of Italian literature, 54. note.
    • Notice of his edition of Shakspeare's "Aphorisms," 517.
    • Lok (Henry), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 691, 692, and note [692:A].
    • London, when first resorted to by country-gentlemen, i. 85, 86.
    • Dress of the inhabitants of the metropolis, ii. 87-111.
    • Their houses, how furnished, 111-120.
    • Food and drinking, 120-137.
    • Servants, 138-142.
    • Miscellaneous household arrangements, 143-145.
    • Peculiarities in their manners, 145-162.
    • Police of London during the age of Shakspeare, 162-167.
    • Their manners, 153.
    • Credulity and superstition, 154.
    • Curiosity for seeing strange sights, 155.
    • Passion for travelling, 156.
    • Love of gaming, 157.
    • Duelling, 158.
    • Love of quarrelling, ibid. 159.
    • Lying, 159.
    • Gossipping, ibid.
    • Swearing, 160.
    • Complimentary language, 160, 161.
    • Ceremonies of inaugurating the Lord Mayor, 162-164.
    • Regulation of the police of the city, 164-166.
    • Diversions of the court and city, 168-200.
    • Account of a splendid masque given by the citizens, 189, 190.
    • Lord Mayor, ceremony of inaugurating described, ii. 162-164.
    • Lovell (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 692.
    • Lovelocks worn by gentlemen in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 103.
    • "Lover's Complaint," a minor poem of Shakspeare, critical analysis of, ii. 82-84.
    • Love's Labour's Lost, date of this drama of Shakspeare's, ii. 289.
    • Proofs that it is one of Shakspeare's earliest compositions, 290, 291.
    • The first edition of it lost, 290.
    • Critical remarks on it, 291, 292.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 2., ii. 186.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 171. 580. ii. 173. 175.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 580, ii. 182.
    scene 2., i. 27. note. 445, 446.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 96. 308.
    scene 2., i. 105. 130. 515. 556. ii. 171.
    • Lucrece, beautiful picture of, ii. 36, 37.
    • See Rape of Lucrece.
    • Lucy (Sir Thomas), biographical notice of, i. 402.
    • His deer stolen by Shakspeare, 403.
    • Whom he reprimands and exposes, 404.
    • Is libelled by Shakspeare, 404-407.
    • Prosecutes him, 407, 408.
    • Ridiculous portrait of Sir Thomas, 409.
    • Luders (Mr.), notice of his essay on the character of Henry V., ii. 381.
    • Luigi da Porta, the Giuletta of, the source of Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet, ii. 360-362.
    • Lunacy (latent), philosophical and medical remarks on, ii. 406, 407.
    • Application of them to the character of Hamlet, 407, 408.
    • Lupton (Thomas), a dramatic writer in the time of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. 237.
    • Luring of Hawks, i. 266, 267. note.
    • M
    • Mab, queen of the fairies, exquisite picture of, ii. 341, 342.
    • Macbeth, date of, ii. 469.
    • Analysis of the character of Macbeth, 469-471.
    • Remarks on the management of the fable, 471.
    • Its striking affinity to the tragedy of Æschylus, 472-474.
    • Critical remarks on the supernatural machinery of this play, 474.
    • Account of the popular superstitions concerning witchcraft, current in Shakspeare's time, 475-486.
    • Instances of his admirable adaptation of them to dramatic representation in Macbeth, 487, 488.

    Passages of this drama, illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 3., ii. 299. 488.
    scene 7., i. 129.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 82.
    scene 2., ii. 470.
    scene 3., i. 354.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 388.
    scene 5., i. 386.
    Act iv. scene 3., i. 371.
    • Machin (Lewis), "The Dumb Knight" of, illustrated, ii. 31. note.
    • Madmen, in Shakspeare's plays, remarks on, i. 587.
    • Characteristic madness of Edgar, in the play of Lear, 588.
    • Affecting madness of Ophelia in Hamlet, 589-591.
    • Contrast between the madness of Lear and Ophelia, ii. 396.
    • The madness of Edgar and Lear considered, 462-464.
    • Madrigals, collections of, in the time of Shakspeare, i. 730-733.
    • Magic, state of the art of, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 509, 510.
    • Notice of eminent magicians at that time, 511-514.
    • Different classes of magicians, 515.
    • Prospero, one of the higher class, ibid.
    • Description of his dress and spells, 515-517.
    • Mode of conjuring up the spirits of the dead, 518-520.
    • Different orders of spirits under magical power, 521-526.
    • Maid Marian, origin of, i. 161.
    • One of Robin Hood's associates in the May-games, ibid. 162.
    • Malone (Mr.), opinion of, on the authenticity of John Shakspeare's will, i. 15.
    • On the probability of William Shakspeare's being placed with an attorney, 43-45.
    • His conjecture as to the person to whom Shakspeare's sonnets were addressed, ii. 61.
    • Refuted, 62-73.
    • Strictures on his inadequate defence of Shakspeare's sonnets, against Mr. Steevens's censure, 74, 75.
    • Conjecture of, as to the amount of Shakspeare's income, 225.
    • Ascribes Pericles to him, 265.
    • His opinion on the date of Love's Labour's Lost, 289.
    • On the spuriousness of Henry VI. Part I., 293.
    • His able discrimination of genuine from the spurious passages, 295.
    • On the probable date of Romeo and Juliet, 357, 358.
    • Of the Taming of the Shrew, 364.
    • Of Richard III. 370.
    • Of Henry IV. Parts I. and II., 379.
    • Of Hamlet, 391.
    • Of King John, 419.
    • Of All's Well That Ends Well, 422, 423.
    • On the date of Troilus and Cressida, 438.
    • Of Henry VIII. 442-445.
    • Of Timon of Athens, 446, 447.
    • Of Measure for Measure, 452.
    • Of King Lear, 457-459.
    • Of The Tempest, 500-503.
    • Of Othello, 527, 528.
    • Of Twelfth Night, 535.
    • Strictures on his splenetic censure of Ben Jonson, 578. note.
    • Remarks of, on the epitaphs ascribed to Shakspeare, 607. and note.
    • Character and expression of the poet's bust injured through his interference, 621.
    • His illustrations of Shakspeare cited, passim.
    • Malory (Sir Thomas), account of his translation of the romance of "La Morte D'Arthur," i. 524.
    • Mandrake, fable concerning, i. 374.
    • Manners of the metropolis during the age of Shakspeare, ii. 149.
    • Influence of Elizabeth and James I. upon them, 153, 154.
    • Credulity and superstition, 154.
    • Love of strange sights, 155.
    • Passion for travelling, 156.
    • Love of Gaming, 157.
    • Duelling and quarrelling, 158, 159.
    • Lying and gossipping, 159, 160.
    • Complimentary language, 160-162.
    • Manning of hawks, i. 266, 267. note.
    • Manningtree, celebrated for its fairs and stage plays, i. 251.
    • Mansions of country squires and gentlemen, in Shakspeare's age, description of, i. 72-74.
    • Mantuanus, Eclogues of, probably one of Shakspeare's school books, i. 27. note.
    • Quoted and praised by him, ibid.
    • Translations of them noticed, 28. note.
    • Marbeck (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 692.
    • Marlow (Christopher), character of, as a poet, i. 635, 636.
    • And as a dramatic writer, with specimens, ii. 245-248.
    • His wretched death, 249, and note.
    • His "Passionate Shepherd," cited by Shakspeare, i. 578.
    • Marston (John), biographical notice of, i. 636.
    • Character of his satires, 637.
    • Estimate of his merits as a dramatic poet, ii. 567, 568.
    • His "Scourge of Villanie," cited and illustrated, ii. 160.
    • Mark's Day (St.), supposed influence of, on life and death, i. 323.
    • Markham (Gervase), a miscellaneous writer in the time of Shakspeare, biographical account of, i. 505.
    • List of his works, 506, 507. notes.
    • Their great popularity, 506, 507.
    • Notice of his "Gentleman's Academie, or Book of St. Alban's," i. 70. note. 257. note.
    • Dedication to, 70.
    • His difference between churles and gentlemen, 71, 72. note.
    • His edition seen by Shakspeare, 71. note.
    • Directions of, for an ordinary feast, 80. note.
    • His explanation of terms in hawking, 267-269. note.
    • On different sorts of hounds, 283, 284.
    • Description of the qualifications of an angler, 294-296.
    • Notice of his "Discource of Horsemanshippe," 299. note.
    • Precepts for learning to ride, 299, 300.
    • List of his poems, 692, 693.
    • His address to the Earl of Southampton, ii. 17. note.
    • Marriage, ceremony of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 223.
    • Procession, ibid. 224.
    • Rosemary strewed before the bride, 224.
    • Ceremonies in the church, 225.
    • Drinking out of the bride cup, ibid. 226.
    • Blessing the bridal bed, ib.
    • Description of a rustic marriage, 227-229.
    • How celebrated in the North of England in the 18th century, 229. note.
    • Martial, epigram of, happily translated, i. 690. note.
    • Martinmas, or the festival of St. Martin, i. 190.
    • Winter provision then laid in, ibid.
    • Poetical description of, 191-193.
    • Universally observed throughout Europe, 191.
    • Allusion to this day, by Shakspeare, 193.
    • Martin Mar-Prelate, notice of, i. 457.
    • Mascall's (Leonard), "Booke of Fishing," notice of, i. 291, and note.
    • Masks generally used in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 95.
    • Masques, splendid, in the age of Shakspeare, account of, ii. 187-190.
    • Allusions to them by Shakspeare, 191-193.
    • Unrivalled excellence of Ben Jonson's masques, 578.
    • Massinger (Philip), merits of, as a dramatic poet, considered, ii. 561, 562.
    • Illustrations of several of his plays, viz.
    • City Madam, i. 75.
    • ——, Act ii. scene 1., i. 180.
    • Guardian, i. 262, 263.
    • Virgin Martyr, i. 310.
    • Master of the Revels, office of, when instituted, ii. 202.
    • The superintendance of the stage and of actors, committed to them, 203.
    • Players sometimes termed children of the revels, 204.
    • Maxwell (James), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 693.
    • May-Day, anciently observed throughout the kingdom, i. 152.
    • A relic of the Roman Floralia, ibid.
    • Poetical description of, in Henry VIII.'s time, 153.
    • Cornish mode of celebrating, ibid.
    • How celebrated in the age of Shakspeare, 154, 155.
    • Allusions to it by the poet, 155, 156.
    • Verses on, by Herrick, 156, 157.
    • Morris-dances, the invariable accompaniment of May-day, 157, 158.
    • Robin Hood and his associates, when introduced, 159-163.
    • Music accompanying May-games, 164, 165.
    • Introduction of the hobby-horse and dragon, 156.
    • Description of the May-games, as celebrated in Shakspeare's time, 167-171.
    • Opposition made to them by the Puritans, and their consequent decline, 171-173.
    • Revived by King James's "Book of Sports," 173, 174.
    • Their gradual disuse, 174, and note.
    • Maying, custom of going a Maying, i. 155.
    • Verses on, 156, 157.
    • Mayne's "City Match," illustration of, i. 388.
    • Maypole, ceremony of setting up described, i. 154.
    • Measure for Measure, probable date of, ii. 452.
    • Its primary source, 453.
    • Analysis of its characters, 454-456.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act ii. scene 1., ii. 125.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 378. ii. 455, 456.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 222.
    • MenÆchmi of Plautus, the basis of Shakspeare's Comedy of Errors, ii. 286-288.
    • Merchant of Venice, date of, ii. 385.
    • Probable source of its fable, 385, 386.
    • Analysis of it, 387, 388.
    • And of its characters, 388-390.
    • Particularly that of Shylock, 388, 389.

    Illustrations of this drama.

    Act ii. scene 8., ii. 389.
    Act iii. scene 2., ii. 93.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 374.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 187. 381. ii. 390.
    • Meres (Francis), critical notice of his "Comparative Discourse of our English Poets, with the Greeke, Latine, and Italian Poets," i. 468.
    • His censure of the popularity of "La Morte D'Arthur," 525.
    • Encomium on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. 29.
    • And on several of his dramas, 287.
    • Merry Pin, explanation of the term, i. 131. note.
    • Merry Wives of Windsor, tradition respecting the origin of, ii. 435, 436.
    • Analysis of its characters, 436, 437.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 1., i. 252. 307. 409, ii. 178.
    scene 4., i. 82.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 577.
    scene 2., ii. 134.
    Act iii. scene 3., i. 271. 577. ii. 94. 114.
    scene 5., ii. 132.
    Act iv. scene 2., i. 362.
    scene 5., ii. 117. 169.
    Act v. scene 5., i. 82. ii. 340. 341. 343. 347.
    • 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 ?????????? 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.

    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.

    Illustrations of passages of this drama in the present work.

    Act iii. scene 2., ii. 377.
    scene 3., ii. 377.
    Act v. scene 2., ii. 378.
    scene 3., i. 358.
    • 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 fr >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.

    The Induction, scene 1., i. 248, 249.
    Act i. scene 1., i. 556.
    scene 2., i. 50, 176.
    scene 3., i. 581.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 69. ii. 117, 118.
    scene 2., i. 225.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 271. 581. ii. 118. 138. 143.
    • Tansy Cakes, why given at Easter, i. 147.
    • Tapestry Hangings, allusions to, by Shakspeare, ii. 114, 115.
    • Tarlton (Richard), the comedian, repartee of, i. 66.
    • His influence over Queen Elizabeth, 702. note [702:D].
    • Notice of his poems, 702.
    • Plan of his "Seven Deadlie Sins," a composite drama, ii. 229.
    • Tarquin, beautiful soliloquy of, ii. 35.
    • Tasso's "Jerusalem Delivered," translated by Fairefax, notice of, i. 619.
    • Tatham's (J.), censure of Shakspeare's Pericles, ii. 263.
    • Taverner's (John), "Certain Experiments concerning Fish and Fruit," notice of, i. 291. and note.
    • Taverns, description of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 218.
    • List of the most eminent taverns, ii. 133.
    • Account of their accommodations, 134, 135.
    • Taylor (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 703.
    • Tempest, conjectures on the probable date of, ii. 500. 502. 504.
    • Sources whence Shakspeare drew his materials for this drama, 503.
    • Critical analysis of its characters: Prospero, 505. 515.
    • Miranda, 506.
    • Ariel, 506, 522, 525.
    • Caliban, 506. 523. 525.
    • Remarks on the notions prevalent in Shakspeare's time respecting magic, 507-514.
    • Application of magical machinery to the Tempest, 515-526.
    • Superior skill of Shakspeare in this adaptation, 527.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 1., ii. 525.
    scene 2., i. 358. 386. ii. 506. 516. 522, 523. 525.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 576.
    scene 2., i. 383. ii. 155. 524.
    Act iii. scene 1., ii. 517.
    scene 2., ii. 517. 524.
    scene 3., i. 252. 385. ii. 156.
    scene 4., ii. 526.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 377, 378. 400. ii. 192, 193. 517. 524.
    Act v. scene 1., ii. 341, 342. 344. 505. 516. 525, 526.
    • Theatre, the first, when erected, ii. 203.
    • List of the principal play-houses during the age of Shakspeare, 206.
    • Licence to him for the Globe Theatre, from James I., 207.
    • Account of it, 208.
    • And of the theatre in Blackfriars, 209.
    • Interior economy of the theatre in Shakspeare's time, 210.
    • Divisions of the stage, 211-214.
    • Hours and days of acting, 215, 216.
    • Prices of admission, 216.
    • Number of plays performed in one day, 217.
    • Amusements of the audience previously to the commencement of plays, 217-219.
    • Tragedies, how performed, 220.
    • Wardrobe of the theatres, ibid.
    • Female characters personated by men or boys, 221.
    • Plays, how censured, ibid. 222.
    • Thomson's "Winter," quoted, i. 321.
    • Threshing the Hen, custom of, explained, i. 142.
    • Tilting at the Ring, and in the water, description of, i. 555.
    • Allusions to this sport by Shakspeare, 556.
    • Time, effects of, exquisitely portrayed by Shakspeare, ii. 78.
    • Timon of Athens, probable date of, ii. 446, 447.
    • Analysis of his character, 448-452.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in this work.

    Act ii. scene 2., i. 285.
    Act iii. scene 3., ii. 451.
    Act v. scene 1., ii. 449.
    • Tire-valiant, an article of female head-dress, account of, ii. 94.
    • Titania, the fairy queen of Midsummer-Night's Dream, analysis of the character of, ii. 337-345.
    • "Titus Andronicus," illustration of, act 2., scene iv., i. 397.
    • This play evidently not Shakspeare's, ii. 536.
    • Tobacco, the taking of, when first introduced into England, ii. 135.
    • Philippic of James I. against it, ibid. 138.
    • Prejudices against it, 136, 137.
    • Tofte (Robert), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, list of the pieces of, i. 703.
    • Tolling the passing-bell, supposed benefit of, i. 232-234.
    • Tombfires, superstitious notions concerning, i. 360.
    • Tompson (Agnis), a supposed witch, confessions of, ii. 476. 485.
    • Topographers (English), account of, during the age of Shakspeare, i. 479-481.
    • Torments of hell, legendary accounts of, i. 378-381.
    • Tottel's "Poems of Uncertaine Auctors," i. 708.
    • Touch (royal), a supposed cure for the king's evil, i. 370, 371.
    • Tournaments in the reign of Elizabeth, account of, i. 553.
    • Allusions to by Shakspeare, 554.
    • Tragedy, how performed in the time of Shakspeare, ii. 220.
    • "Ferrex and Porrex," the first tragedy ever acted in England, 227.
    • "Tragique History of the Fair Valeria of London," cited and illustrated, i. 238.
    • Translations into English from Greek and Roman authors in the time of Shakspeare, list of, i. 483.
    • Travelling, passion for, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 156, 157.
    • Treego (William), a minor poet of the age of Elizabeth, i. 704.
    • Troilus and Cressida, probable date of, ii. 437, 438.
    • Source of its fable, 439, 440.
    • Analysis of its characters, 440, 441.
    • Its defects, 441.

    Illustrations of this drama in the present work.

    Act ii. scene 3., ii. 162.
    Act iii. scene 2., ii. 117.
    Act iv. scene 3., i. 582.
    scene 4., i. 355.
    Act v. scene 3., i. 355.
    • Trulli, or benevolent fairies of the Germans, notice of, ii. 312.
    • Trump, a fashionable game of cards in Shakspeare's time, i. 270.
    • Tuck (Friar), the chaplain of Robin Hood, account of, i. 162, 163.
    • Tumours, cured by stroking with a dead man's hand, i. 370.
    • Turberville (George), biographical sketch of, i. 655.
    • Notice of his "Booke of Faulconrie," i. 257. note.
    • His description of hunting in inclosures, 275, 276.
    • List of his poetical works, 655.
    • Critical estimate of his poetical character, 656.
    • Turner (Mrs.), executed for the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury, ii. 96.
    • The inventress of yellow starch, ibid.
    • Turner (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 704.
    • Turquoise Stone, supposed virtues of, i. 366, 367.
    • Tusser (Thomas), biographical notice of, i. 656.
    • Critical remarks on his "Five Hundreth Good Points of Husbandry," 657.
    • His character as a poet, 657, 658.
    • Quotations from Tusser, illustrative of old English manners and customs, i. 100. 108. 110. 112-115. 136. 142. 182. 188. 190. 202. 215.
    • Twelfth-Day, festival of, i. 127.
    • Its supposed origin, ibid.
    • The twelfth-cake accompanied by wassail-bowls, ibid. 128-130.
    • Meals and amusements on this day, 132, 133.
    • Twelfth-Night observed with great ceremony in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I., i. 131, 132.
    • Verses on, by Herrick, 133, 134.
    • Twelfth-Night, the last of Shakspeare's dramas, probable date of, ii. 531-533.
    • Its general character, and conduct of the fable, 534.

    Illustrations of this drama in the present work.

    Act i. scene 4., i. 436.
    scene 5., ii. 117.
    Act ii. scene 3., i. 578.
    scene 4., i. 574. ii. 534.
    scene 5., ii. 533.
    Act iii. scene 1., i. 270.
    scene 4., i. 334. ii. 118. 532, 533.
    Act iv. scene 3., i. 221.
    Act v. scene 1., i. 221.
    • Two Gentlemen of Verona, date of, ii. 367.
    • Probable source of its fable, ibid. 368.
    • Remarks on the delineation of its characters, particularly that of Julia, 368, 369.

    Illustrations of this drama in the present work.

    Act i. scene 2., ii. 360.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 341. ii. 581.
    scene 2., i. 220.
    scene 6., i. 175.
    scene 7., ii. 370.
    Act iii. scene 1., ii. 97.
    Act iv. scene 1., i. 163. ii. 369.
    scene 4., ii. 93.
    • Twyne (John), the topographer, notice of, i. 480.
    • Twyne (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 704.
    • Tye (Christopher), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 704.
    • Typography, remarks on the style of, in Queen Elizabeth's reign, i. 437.
    • Beautiful specimens of decorative printing, 438.
    • Tyrwhitt (Mr.), conjecture of, respecting the date of Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet, ii. 356, 357.
    • And of Twelfth-Night, 531, 532.
    • U
    • Underdonne (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 704.
    • Upstart country-squire or knight, character of, i. 81.
    • V
    • "Valentine and Orson," romance of, cited by Shakspeare, i. 572.
    • Notice of a curious edition of, 571, 572.
    • Its extensive popularity, 572.
    • Valentine's Day, origin of the superstitions concerning, i. 324.
    • Custom of choosing lovers ascribed to Madame Royale, 324, 325.
    • Supposed to be of pagan origin, 325.
    • Modes of ascertaining Valentines for the current year, 326.
    • The poor feasted on this day, 327.
    • Vallans (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Vaughan's (W.) "Golden Grove," a collection of essays, i. 513.
    • Character of, with specimens of his style, 514.
    • Vaux (Lord), specimen of the poems of, i. 713.
    • Vennard (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Venice one of the sources of English fashions in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 94.
    • Venus and Adonis, a poem of Shakspeare, probable date of, i. 426, 427.
    • Notice of the "Editio Princeps," ii. 20, 21.
    • Dedicated to the Earl of Southampton, 3.
    • Proofs of its melody and beauty of versification, 21-23.
    • Singular force and beauty of its descriptions, 24-26.
    • Similes, 26.
    • And astonishing powers of Shakspeare's mind, 27.
    • This poem inferior to its classical prototypes, ibid.
    • Complimentary verses on this poem, addressed to Shakspeare, 28-30.
    • Its meretricious tendency censured by contemporary writers, 31.
    • Popularity of this poem, 31. note [31:A].
    • Notice of its principal editions, 32.
    • Versification of the poetry of the Elizabethan age examined, i. 597.
    • Remarks on the versification of Sir John Beaumont, 601.
    • Of Browne, 603.
    • Of Chalkhill, 606.
    • Of Chapman, 608.
    • Of Daniel, 612.
    • Of Davies, 613.
    • Of Davors, 614.
    • Of Donne, 615.
    • Of Drayton, 616, 617.
    • Of Drummond, 618.
    • Of Fairefax, 619.
    • Of the two Fletchers, 620, 621.
    • Of Gascoigne, 626.
    • Of Bishop Hall, 628, 629.
    • Of Dr. Lodge, 632-635.
    • Of Marston, 637.
    • Of Spenser, 648.
    • Of the Earl of Stirling, 651.
    • Of Sylvester, 653.
    • Of Watson, 661.
    • Of Willobie, 665, 666.
    • Of Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. 21-23.
    • Of his Rape of Lucrece, 33-36.
    • Of Spenser's sonnets, 55.
    • Of Shakspeare's sonnets, 77-82.
    • Of Peele, 240. note.
    • Of the Two Gentlemen of Verona, 369.
    • Verstegan (Richard), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Vincent (St.), supposed influence of his day, i. 350.
    • Virtue loved and cherished by Shakspeare's fairies, ii. 339, 340.
    • Virtus post funera vivit, whimsical translation of, i. 238, 239.
    • Voltaire's calumnies on Shakspeare refuted, ii. 553, 554.
    • Volumnia, remarks on the character of, ii. 494, 495.
    • Vortigern and Rowena, anecdote of, i. 127, 128.
    • Vows, how made by knights in the age of chivalry, i. 552.
    • Voyages and Travels, collections of, published in the time of Shakspeare, i. 477-479.
    • W
    • Wager (Lewis), a dramatic poet, notice of, ii. 234.
    • Waists of great length, fashionable in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 97.
    • Wakes, origin of, i. 209.
    • Degenerate into licentiousness, 210.
    • Verses on, by Tusser, ibid.
    • And by Herrick, 211, 212.
    • Frequented by pedlars, 212.
    • Village-wakes still kept up in the North, 213.
    • Walton's "Complete Angler," errata in, i. 293. note.
    • Encomium on, 297. note.
    • Wapul (George), a dramatic writer in the time of Elizabeth, ii. 237.
    • Wardrobes (ancient), account of, ii. 91, 92.
    • Notice of theatrical wardrobes, in the time of Shakspeare, 220, 221.
    • Warner (William), biographical notice of, i. 658.
    • Critical remarks on his "Albion's England," 659, 660.
    • Quotations from that poem illustrative of old English manners and customs, i. 104, 105. 118, 119. 135. 143. note. 147. note.
    • Warnings (preternatural) of death or danger, i. 351-354.
    • Warren (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Warton (Dr.), observations of, on the "Gesta Romanorum," i. 536, 537.
    • On Fenton's collection of Italian novels, 542.
    • On the satires of Bishop Hall, 628, 629.
    • On the merits of Harington, 629.
    • On the satires of Marston, 637.
    • Washing of hands, why necessary before dinner in the age of Elizabeth, ii. 145.
    • Wassail, origin of the term, i. 127.
    • Synonymous with feasting, 129.
    • Wassail-bowl, ingredients in, i. 127.
    • Description of an ancient one, 128.
    • Allusions to, in Shakspeare, 129, 130.
    • And by Milton, 131.
    • The peg-tankard, a species of wassail-bowl, 131. note.
    • Watch-lights, an article of furniture in Shakspeare's time, ii. 117.
    • Water-closets, by whom invented, ii. 135. note.
    • Water-spirits, different classes of, ii. 522, 523.
    • Watson (Thomas), a poet of the Elizabethan age, critical notice of his works, particularly of his sonnets, i. 660-662., ii. 54.
    • Said by Mr. Steevens to be superior to Shakspeare as a writer of sonnets, i. 663.
    • List of his other poems, ibid.
    • Weather, prognostications of, from particular days, i. 323.
    • Webbe (William), account of his "Discourse of English Poetrie," i. 463, 464.
    • Its extreme rarity and high price, 463. note.
    • First and second Eclogues of Virgil, 705.
    • Webster (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Webster (John), estimate of the merits of, as a dramatic poet, ii. 564, 565.
    • Illustrations of his plays, viz.:
    • Vittoria Corombona, i. 233, 234. 237, 238. 396.
    • Dutchess of Malfy, i. 351.
    • Wedderburn, a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Weddings, how celebrated, i. 223-226.
    • Description of a rustic wedding, 227-229.
    • Weever (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 705.
    • Bibliographical notice of his "Epigrammes," ii. 371.
    • Verses of, on Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, ii. 28.
    • Epigram of, on Shakspeare's poems and plays, 372.
    • Wells, superstitious notions concerning, i. 391-393.
    • Wenman (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 706.
    • Wharton's "Dreame," a poem, i. 706.
    • Whetstone's (George), collection of tales, notice of, i. 543.
    • His "Rocke of Regard," and other poems, 706.
    • Account of the prevalence of gaming in his time, ii. 157, 158.
    • Notice of his dramatic productions, 238.
    • His "Promos and Cassandra," the immediate source of Shakspeare's Measure for Measure, 453.
    • Whipping-tops anciently kept for public use, i. 312.
    • Whitney (George), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 706.
    • Whitsuntide, festival of, how celebrated, i. 175-180.
    • Morris-dance, its accompaniment, ibid.
    • With Maid Marian, 179.
    • Whitsun plays, 181.
    • Wieland's "Oberon," character of, i. 564. note.
    • Wild-goose-chace, a kind of horse race, notice of, i. 304, 305.
    • Wilkinson (Edward), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 706.
    • Will of John Shakspeare, account of the discovery of, i. 8, 9.
    • Copy of it, 9-14.
    • First published by Mr. Malone, ibid.
    • Its authenticity subsequently doubted by him, 15.
    • Confirmed by Mr. Chalmers, ibid.
    • Additional reasons for its authenticity, 16.
    • Its probable date, ibid.
    • Will of William Shakspeare, ii. 627-632.
    • Observations on it, 612-614.
    • Willet (Andrew), "Emblems" of, i. 706.
    • Willobie (Henry), a poet of the Elizabethan age, critical notice of, i. 663, 664.
    • Origin of his "Avisa," 665.
    • Character of that work, 665, 666.
    • Commendatory verses in, on Shakspeare's Rape of Lucrece, ii. 40.
    • Will-o'-wisp, superstitious notions concerning, i. 399, 400.
    • Willymat's (William) "Prince's Looking Glass," i. 706.
    • Wilmot (Robert), a dramatic poet in the reign of Elizabeth, character of, ii. 234, 235.
    • Wilson (Thomas), observations of, on the corruptions of the English language, in the time of James I., i. 440, 441.
    • Proofs that his "Rhetoricke" had been studied by Shakspeare, 472-474.
    • Wincot ale celebrated for its strength, i. 48.
    • Epigram on, 48, 49.
    • Allusions to this place in Shakspeare's plays, 50.
    • Wine, enormous consumption of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 129.
    • Foreign wines then drunk, 130-132.
    • Presents of, usually sent from one room in a tavern to another, 134.
    • Winter evening's conversations of the sixteenth century, superstitious subjects of, i. 316-322.
    • Winter's Tale, probable date of, ii. 495-497.
    • Its general character, 497-500.
    • And probable source, 498.

    Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work.

    Act i. scene 2., i. 223. ii. 171. 495.
    Act ii. scene 1., i. 107. 316.
    Act iv. scene 2., i. 35. 183. 582.
    scene 3., i. 165. 181. 184. 212. 213. 582-584. ii. 499, 500.
    Act v. scene 2., i. 584. ii. 499.
    scene 3., ii. 99.
    • Wit-combats of Shakspeare and Jonson, and their associates, notice of, ii. 592, 593.
    • Witchcraft made felony by Henry VIII., ii. 474.
    • Supposed increase of witches in the time of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 474, 475.
    • General prevalence of this infatuation, 475.
    • Increased under the reign of James I., 476.
    • Cruel act of parliament against witches, 477.
    • Description of the wretched persons who were ordinarily supposed to be witches, 478-480.
    • Exquisite description of a witch's abode by Spenser, 480.
    • Enumeration of the feats witches were supposed to be capable of performing, 481-483.
    • Nature of their supposed compact with the devil, 483-485.
    • Application of this superstition by Shakspeare to dramatic purposes in his Macbeth, 487-489.
    • Wither (George), biographical notice of, i. 666.
    • Critical observations on his satires, 667.
    • And on his "Juvenilia," 668, 669.
    • List of his other pieces, with remarks, 669-671.
    • Verses of, on Hock-Day, i. 151. note.
    • Withold (St.), supposed influence of, against the nightmare, i. 347-349.
    • Wives, supposed appearance of future, on Midsummer-Eve, i. 332-334.
    • And on All-Hallow-Eve, 344-347.
    • Wives' Feast Day, Candlemas Day, why so called, i. 138.
    • Wolsey's (Cardinal) Rudimenta Grammatices, notice of, i. 26.
    • Women, employments and dress of the younger part of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 83, 84.
    • Characters of women, personated by men and boys, 221.
    • Wood (Nathaniel), a dramatic writer in the reign of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. 238.
    • Wool-trade, allusions to, i. 35.
    • Promoted by Queen Elizabeth, 192. note.
    • "World's Folly," a collection of old ballads, notice of, i. 474-476.
    • Wotton (Sir Henry), encomium of, on angling, i. 297.
    • Character of his poetical productions, 672, 673.
    • Wright (John), character of his "Passions of the Minde," a collection of essays, i. 511.
    • Wright (Leonard), character of his "Display of Dutie," i. 512, 513.
    • Wriothesly (Thomas), Earl of Southampton, biographical notice of, ii. 1, 2.
    • A passionate lover of the drama, 2.
    • Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, and Rape of Lucrece, dedicated to him, 3.
    • His liberality to the poet, 4.
    • Joins the expedition to the Azores, 5.
    • In disgrace with Queen Elizabeth, 6.
    • Goes to Paris, and is introduced to King Henry IV., 7.
    • Marries Elizabeth Vernon without consulting the Queen, 7, 8.
    • Who imprisons them both, 8.
    • Goes to Ireland with the Earl of Essex, who promotes him, ibid.
    • Is recalled and disgraced, 8, 9.
    • Quarrels with Lord Gray, 9, 10.
    • Joins Essex in his conspiracy against the Queen, 10.
    • And is sentenced to imprisonment, ibid.
    • Released by James I., 11.
    • Who promotes him, 12, 13.
    • Birth of his son, 12.
    • Embarks in a colonising speculation, 13.
    • Patronises literature, 14.
    • Opposes the court, 15.
    • Dies in Holland, 16.
    • Review of his character, ibid.
    • Tributes to his memory by the poets and literary men of his time, 17-19.
    • Shakspeare's sonnets principally addressed to him, 62-73.
    • Wyat (Sir Thomas), character of his sonnets, ii. 53.
    • Wyrley (William), notice of the biographical poems of, i. 707.
    • Y
    • Yates (James), "Castle of Courtesie," i. 707.
    • Yeomen. See Farmers.
    • Yong (Bartholomew), notice of his "Version of Montemayer's Romance of Diana," i. 707. and note [707:C].
    • Yule-clog, or Christmas-block, i. 194.
    • Z
    • Zouche (Richard), notice of his "Dove," a geographical poem, i. 707.

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The Reader is requested to correct the three following ERRATA in the Index.

Vol. II. page 644. col. 1. line 32. For "As You Like It," read "Merry Wives of Windsor."

—— page 667. col. 1. line 52. For "and probably also," read "but not."

—— page 676. col. 2. line 46. The following passage, as referring to our great Epic Poet, should have been placed under the article Milton instead of Wotton:—"Whether he and Shakspeare were acquainted with each other."

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:

Pages vi and 626 are blank in the original.

Page numbers 332 and 333 are not used in the original. A comparison with other editions of the book shows that no text is missing. Page numbers 337 and 338 were used twice. The numbers have been changed to 337a, 338a, 337b, and 338b. There are two pages numbered 354 and no page numbered 352. The first page 354 has been renumbered to 352.

Corrections listed in the Errata have been made.

In the Index, symbolic references to footnotes have been replaced with the correct footnote designation.

On page 223, there was a large white space inside parentheses. The white space has been replaced by four dashes.

If the images are not visible on page 519, the first two are the symbol for Jupiter symbol for Jupiter, and the third is the symbol for Venus symbol for Venus.

The following corrections have been made to the text:

Page iv: the page reference for CHAP. IX was changed from 258 to 256.

Page 26: Whose ridges with the meeting clouds contend."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 27: As mountain snow melts with the mid-day sun."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 36: "Of skilful painting, made for Priam's Troy,"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 59: "W. H.,"[quotation mark missing in original] he continues

Page 66: virtuous wish would bear you living flowers."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 67: That due of many now is thine alone:"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 68: The very part was consecrate to thee."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 69: That every word doth almost tell my name."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 74: Pomfret and——but[original has "and ——, but"] the name

Page 87: by and by the Turkish[original has "Turkisk"] maner is generallie best liked

Page 106: Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet:"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 111: That, rifling thee, have rob'd at least a score.""[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 117: all night like a watching-candle?"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 119: would often shew to his friends.'"[single quote missing in original]

Page 131: [original has extraneous quotation mark]to speak first of the election of sweet wines

Page 139: 8. "Item, [original has extraneous quotation mark]That no man waite at the table

Page 145: defray all the chardges for me."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 149: "[quotation mark is missing in original]he did never come to deliver any

Page 161: "[quotation mark missing in original]O, how blessed do I take mine eyes

Page 163: lxx or lxxx[original has "Ixx or Ixxx"] poore men marchinge

Page 165: his dagge w{th} II.[original has "11"] bulletts

Page 168: with Masks, Shews, Fireworks, &c."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 168: triumphes, cresset lights[original has "triumphes cresset, lights"]

Page 184: worthless class of the nineteenth century:[original has extraneous quotation mark]

Page 194: who tells us, that "[quotation mark missing in original]she was twelve times at Theobald's

Page 211: commoner, buying his sport by the penny."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 229: tragi-comedy became necessary to[original has "so"] catch their applause

Page 240: "[quotation mark missing in original]Bethsabe. Come gentle Zephyr

Page 246: Still gushing."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 247: horror, is the chef d'oeuvre[original has "d'Æuvre"] of Marlowe

Page 257: Aubrey[original has "Aubery"] tells us

Page 258: and moral integrity[original has "in-integrity" split across a line break] of Shakspeare

Page 271: Such strong renown as time shall never—"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 274: Per. ——————— [original has extraneous quotation mark]I embrace you, sir.

Page 276: Whirring me from my friends;"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 279: Waste it for you, like taper-light."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 288: be confessed that the doggrel[original has "droggrel"] verses

Page 303: in the superhuman mistresses[original has "misioesses"]

Page 328: the nurse, when, for her lovely child,[original has a period]

Page 334: cried the one, 'an it's a' done!'[original has a double quote]

Page 339: And bless it to all fair posterity;"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 347: With juice of balm, and every precious flower."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 350: "[quotation mark missing in original]Cum—inter ambiguas noctis

Page 350: do continually tary in the house;"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 368: it abounds with ???a?;[original has "???a?" without a semi-colon]

Page 373: envious, and hypocritical[original has "hyprocritical"] in his disposition

Page 379: because they are too long to be one[379:B],"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 379: to which he, and his immediate[original has "immeditate"] successor

Page 384: spirited[original has "spririted"] and glowing sketches of Bardolph

Page 402: the living, and[original has "and and"] that they

Page 403: till they shall have undergone a similar refinement."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 411: The bell then beating one:"——[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 421: K. Phi. You are as fond of grief, as of your child.[original has a comma]

Page 423: For the contempt of empire,"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 437: 22.["22." missing in original] Troilus and Cressida: 1601.

Page 443: May here find truth too."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 479: diseases that vex[original has "ver"] them strangelie

Page 503: Farmer observes, "[quotation mark missing in original]he might have seen

Page 520: Fiat, fiat, fiat. Amen."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 531: Have done offence, I take the fault on me:"[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 567: the skilful management of his fable.[original has a comma]

Page 573: _Epicoene,[original has "EpicÆne"] or The Silent Woman_

Page 586: Mr. Jonson and his writings to the public."[quotation mark missing in original]

Page 608: "[double quote missing in original]'Rec. 16. No. 1614, at 4 o'clock

Page 608: "[double quote missing in original]'Jovis 17. No. (1614)

Page 617: [original has extraneous quotation mark]Leont. Her natural posture!—

Page 636, under "Bolton": i. 465, 470-471 [original has "476-471"]

Page 636: Booke of St. Albans[original has "Albons"]. In the same entry: extract from, ibid.[period missing in original], 72.

Page 637: Bride Ale (Rustic), description of, i.[volume number missing in original] 227-229.

Page 637, under Broke: "Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet," ii. 359.[original has "357."] and note.

Page 637: Brooke (Christopher),[comma was after the last name in the original] a minor poet

Page 640: Cottesford (Thomas),[comma was after the last name in the original] a minor poet

Page 643, under "Dramatic Poetry": Conjectures as to the extent of Shakspeare's[original has "Shakpeare's"] obligation

Page 644: Elves or fairies of the Scandinavians, ii. 308.[original has a comma]

Page 646: under "Fletcher (John)": His Faithful Shepherdess (act[original has extraneous period] v. sc. 1.)

Page 646, under "Fuller (Thomas)": of Dr. Dee, and his assistant[original has "asssistant"] Kelly, ii. 512, 513.

Page 654, under "Lamb Ale": Poetical description[original has "decription"] of, by Tusser

Page 655, under "Law Terms": plays, i.["i." missing in original] 43, 44. notes.

Page 656: _Lovell_ (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i.[period missing in original] 692.

Page 657: Machin (Lewis), "The Dumb Knight[original has "Kinhgt"]"

Page 660, under "Much Ado About Nothing": Act[original has extraneous period] ii. scene 1.

Page 661, under "Omens": Corpse-candles[orginal has "Corpse, candles"], and tomb-fires, 358.

Page 661, under "Paradyse of Daynty Devises": this collection of poems, 713-715[hyphen missing in original].

Page 663, under "Plays": Disapprobation of them,[comma missing in original] how testified

Page 663, under "Poetry": and poetical miscellanies, published during this period, 708-731[hyphen missing in original].

Page 663, under "Polimanteia": bibliographical notice of, ii. 39[original has "49"]. note [39:B].

Page 666: _Schoolmasters_ but little rewarded in Shakspeare's time, i.[volume number missing in original] 27

Page 666, under Scot (Reginald):Recipe for fixing an ass's head on human shoulders, ii. 351.[original has "349."] note

Page 667: Shakspeare (Edmund), a brother of the poet, buried in St. Saviour's Church, i. 416.[original has a dash] ii. 598.

Page 668: Shakspeare (Judith), youngest daughter of the poet, birth of, i. 65[original has "1" without a volume number].

Page 669, under "Sonnet": Notice of the Sonnets of Watson, i. 66. [original has extraneous hyphen] ii. 54.

Page 669, under "Spenser": borrowed from the romance of "La Morte d'Arthur[original has "d' Arthur"]," 529

Page 669, under "Spenser": The Seven[original has "Seven Seven"] Champions of Christendom

Page 670, under "Spirits": received doctrine in Shakspeare's[original has "Shaksspeare's"] time

Page 671: _Svegder_[original has "Sveggler"] (King of Sweden)

Page 672: Tatham's (J.),[comma missing in original] censure of Shakspeare's Pericles, ii. 263.

Page 672: Taverner's (John),[comma missing in original] "Certain Experiments concerning Fish and Fruit," notice of, i. 291.[original has "199."] and note.

Page 674, under "Valentine's Day": Supposed to be of pagan origin[original has "original"], 325.

Page 675: Wieland's "Oberon," character of, i. 564.[original has "365."] note.

Page 676: Wit-combats of Shakspeare and Jonson, and their associates, notice of, ii.[volume number missing in original] 592, 593.

[28:A] Malone's Supplement to[original has "Supplementto"] Shakspeare, 1780, vol. i. p. 463.

[169:A] Treatise against[original has "againt"] Diceing, Card-playing

[294:B] vide Reed's Shakspeare[original has "Shakspear"], vol. xiv. p. 257.

[311:C] nec arte magica hebetari credebantur[original has "crdebantur"]

[347:C] Ibid. vol.[period missing in original] v. p. 203.

[351:A] Of Ghostes and Spirites walking by nyght, 4to. 1572[original has "1752"], p. 75.

[447:C] Reed's Shakspeare, vol.[period missing in original] xix. p. 214.

[511:A] written upon the boxes at home.'[quotation mark missing in original]

[511:A] petition unto their honors,'[quotation mark missing in original]

[514:B] By oft predict that I in heaven find."[quotation mark missing in original]

[520:B] "Go," says Prospero, addressing Ariel,[original has extraneous quotation mark]

[598:A] says Mr. Gifford, "[original has quotation mark after "Gifford"](not lightly

[629:E] [original has extraneous quotation mark]Francis Collins—) "This gentleman,

[631:C] Expectans regni gaudia[original has "guadia"] loeta Dei





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