...Beaumont and Fletcher's plays in bis time were the moat pleasing and frequent entertainments of tho stage, two of theirs being acted through the year for one of Shakspeare'a or of Jonson'a. Sir John Berkenhead has no hesitation in avowing hia preference for Fletcher...

...comedies : It was these, with their Id.ellzed truth of character, tholr bis time were the most pleasing and frequent entertainments of the stage, two of theirs being acted through the , year for one of Shakepoare's or of Jonson's. Sir John Bor- ' kenhead hae no hesitation in avowing his preference for...

...through the year for one of Shakspeare's or J orison's : the reason is, hecause there is a certain gaycty in their comedies, and pathos in their more serious plays, which suits generally with all men's humours. Shakspeare's language is likewise a little ohsolete, and Ben Jonson's wit Comes short...

...that Beaumont and Fletcher's plays in his timo wore the most pleasing and frequent entertainments uf the stage, two of theirs being acted through the year for one of Shakspeare's or of Jonson's. Sir John Berkuahead has no hesitation in avowing hia preference for Fletcher...

...words have since been taken in are rather superfluous than ornamental. Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage;...of theirs being acted through the year for one of Shakspere's or Jonson's : the reason is, because there is a certain gaiety in their comedies, and pathos...

...words nave been taken in since, are rather superfluous than necessary. Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage...of theirs being acted through the year for one of Shakspeare's or Jonson's : the reason is, because there is a certain gaiety in their comedies, and...

...the same ' Essay on Dramatic Poesy,' speaking of Beaumont and Fletcher, "Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage,...of theirs being acted through the year for one of Shakespear's or Jonson's." But this is not neglect or oblivion of Shakspere. We learn pretty clearly...

...words have since been taken in, are rather superfluous than ornamental. Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage...of theirs being acted through the year, for one of Shakspeare's or Jonson's : the reason is, because there is a certain gaiety in their comedies, and...

...understood and imitated the conversation of gentlemen much better.' . . . Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage...more serious plays, which suits generally with all men's humours. Shakespeare's language is likewise a little obsolete, and 'Ben Jonson's wit comes short...

...understood and imitated the conversation of gentlemen much better.' . . . Their plays are now the most pleasant and frequent entertainments of the stage...more serious plays, which suits generally with all men's humours. Shakespeare's language is likewise a little obsolete, and Ben Jonson's wit comes short...