Scanned & proofed by Ron Burkey (rburkey@heads-up.com) & Amy Thomte. THE DARK LADY OF THE SONNETS BY BERNARD SHAW CONTENTS Preface How the Play came to be Written Thomas Tyler Frank Harris Harris “durch Mitleid wissend” “Sidney’s Sister: Pembroke’s Mother” Shakespear’s Social Standing This Side Idolatry Shakespear’s Pessimism Gaiety of Genius Jupiter and Semele The
Sir Thomas More
SIR THOMAS MORE An anonymous play of the sixteen century ascribed in part to William Shakespeare. First printed in 1844 and here re-edited from the Harleian MS. 7368 in the British Museum. DRAMATIS PERSONAE. Earl of SHREWSBURY. Earl of SURREY. Sir THOMAS PALMER. Sir ROGER CHOMLEY. Sir THOMAS MORE. Lord Mayor. Aldermen. SURESBY, a Justice.
Much adoe about Nothing
A victorie is twice it selfe, when the atchieuer
brings home full numbers: I finde heere, that Don Peter
hath bestowed much honor on a yong Florentine, called
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brings home full numbers: I finde heere, that Don Peter
hath bestowed much honor on a yong Florentine, called
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