...Stratford-upon-Avon, where, to use the words of Nicholas Rowe, a play-writer of George the First's time, " his pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in...entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of his neighborhood." 2. Tradition says of Shakspeare that he was one of the thirsty lads of Stratford,...

...may be, in ease, retirement, and the conversation of his friends. His pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance and entitled him to...friendship of the gentlemen of the neighborhood," and in the words of Dr. Drake, " he was high in reputation as a poet, favored by the great and accomplished,...

...that, to his wish ; and is said to have spent some years before his death at his native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good -nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the Essay addressed to Dryden in 1694. The writer, it may be seen, appeals to Dryden as his auihoritv for...

...in that to his wish ; and is said to have spent some years before his death at his native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in...entitled him to the friendship, of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood." His hopes of founding a family, if he ever entertained such, had fallen to the ground...

...and is said to have spent some years before his death in his native Stratford. His pleasurable \vit and good nature engaged him in the acquaintance and...entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood." . . . "His exceeding candour and good nature must certainly have inclined all the gentler...

...that, to his wish ; and is said to have spent some years before his death at his native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the Essay addressed to Dryden in 1694. The writer, it may be seen, appeals to Dryden as his authority for...

...have spent some years before his death at his native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood. Amongst them, it is a story almost still remembered in that country that he had a particular...

...have spent some years before his death at hla native Stratford. His pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance, and entitled him to the friendship of tbe gentlemen of the neighbourhood. Amongst them, it is a story almost still remembered in that country...

...that have gone to London very meanly, and here come in time to be exceeding wealthy." VOL. I. g &a all men of good sense will wish theirs may be, in...friendship of the gentlemen of the neighborhood." And Mr. Fullorn tells us that the Lucys have lately discovered that his quarrel with their family was made...

...in ease, retirement, and the conversation of his friends. . . . His pleasurable wit and good-nature engaged him in the acquaintance and entitled him to the friendship of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood.' In February 1616 his younger daughter, Judith, was married to Thomas 'Quiney, a vintner...