Of Shakespear's mind and manners brightly fines And make thofe flights upon the Banks of Thames, But ftay, I fee thee in the Hemifphere BEN. JOHNSON. mod Several Editions of Shakespear's Plays, whether separate or together, made ufe of, and collated for this Edition by Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton. R. William Shakespear's Comedies, Hiftories Mand Tragedies, publish'd according to the Original Copies. the firft Edition in Folio, 1623. A Midsummer Night's dreame. As it hath been fundry Times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. Imprinted at London for Thomas Fisher, and are to be foulde at his Shoppe at the Signe of the White Hart in Fleetstreete, 1600. (Quarto.) The fame. Printed by James Roberts, 1600. (Quarto.) A moft pleafaunt and excellent conceited Comedie of Syr John Falstaffe, and the merry Wives of Windfor. Entermixed with fundrie variable and pleafing humors of Syr Hugh the Welch Knight, Justice Juftice Shallow, and his wife Coufin M. Slender, With the fwaggering Vaine of Auncient Piftoll, and Corporall Nym. By William Shakespeare. As it hathi bene divers times acted by the right Honourable my Lord Chamberlain's Servants: both before her Majeftie, and elsewhere. London: Printed by T. C. for Arthur Johnfor, and are to be fold at his Shop in Powles Churchyard at the Signe of the Flower, de Leufe and the Crowne, 1602. (Quarto.) A most pleasant and excellent conceited Comedy of Sir John Falstaffe, and the Merry Wives of Windfor, with the fwaggering Vain of Ancient Pistol and Corporal Nym. printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619, Quarto. The Merry Wives of Windfor. With the Hu mours of Sir John Falftaffe; as alfo the fwaggering Vaine of Ancient Piftoll, and Corporal Nym. Written by William Shakespeare, newly corrected. London: Printed by T. H. for R. Meighen, and are to be fold at his Shop, next to the Middle Temple Gate, and Din St. Dunstan's Churchyard. in Fleetftreet, 1630. (Quarto.) Much adoe about Nothing. As it hath been fundrie times publickly acted by the right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wife and William Afpley, 1600. (Quarto.) fr The excellent Hiftory of the Merchant of Venice, 16 with the extream Cruelty of Shylock the few toward the faid Merchant, in cutting a juft Pound of his Flefh, and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three Caskets. Printed by J. Roberts, 1600, Quarto. ! Another Edition of the fame, printed by 7. R. for Tha. Heyes, in the fame Year (the 36th of his br Age.) " go. The The excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extream Cruelty of Shylock the Jew; tande the obtaining of Portia by the Choice of three Casi kets. As it hath been fundry times publikely acted by the King's Majefties Servants at the Globe. Written by W. Shakespeare. Newly corrected,? augmented, and amended. London printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke, and are to be fold at his Shop in St. Dunstans Churchyard in Fleet-street under the Dyall, 1637. (Quarto.) A pleafant conceited Comedy called Loves Labour loft, as it was prefented before her Highness this laft Christmas, newly corrected and augmented by William Shakespear. Imprinted at London by W. W. for Cutbert Burley, 1598. 13 Love's Labour's loft. A wittie and pleasant Co-1 medie as it was acted by his Majefties Servants at the Black-Friers and the Globe. Written by William Shakespeare. London: Printed by W. S. for John Smethwicke, and are to be fold at his Shop in St. Dunstones Churchyard under the Diall, 1631. (Quarto.) A pleafant conceited Hiftory called The Taming of a Shrew, as it hath been fundry times acted by the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembroke his Servants. Printed at London by V S. for Nich Ling, 1607. There is fcarce a line of this the fame with the prefent Play, yet the Plot and Scenary scarce differ at all from it. I fhou'd think it not written by Shakespear; but there are fome Speeches (in one or two Scenes only) the fame : And we have there the conclufion of the Play, which is manifeftly wanting in all the fubfequent Editions, as well as the latter part of the laft Act, manifeftly better, and clear of that impertinent Prolixity which is in the common Editions. f A A witty and pleasant Comedie called, The Taming of the Shrew. As it was acted by his Majefties Servants at the Blacke-Friers and the Globe. Written by Will. Shakespeare. London: Printed by WAS. for John Smethwicke, and are to be fold at his Shop in St. Dunstones Churchyard under the Diall, 1631. (Quarto.) botasingis Mr. William Shakespear his true Cronicle Hiftory of the Life and Death of King Lear and his three Daughters, with the unfortunate Life of Edgar Son and Heir to the Earl of Gloucester, and his fullen and affumed humour of Tom a Bedlam. As it was play'd before the King's Majefty at Whitehall upon St. Stephens Night in Christmas Holydays. By His Majefty's Servants playing ufually at the Globe on the Bankfide. Printed for Nath. Butler, 1608. Mr. William Shakespeare, his true Chronicle Hiftory of the Life and Death of King Lear and his three Daughters. With the Unfortunate Life of Edgar, Sonne and Heire to the Earle of Glocefter, and his fullen affumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the King's Majefty at Whit-ball upon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollidaies. By his Majefties Servants, playing ufually at the Globe on the Bank-fide. London, Printed by Jane Bell, and are to be fold at the Eaft-end of Chrift-church, 1655. (Quarto:) The firft Part of the troublesome Reign of John King of England, with the Difcovery of Richard Cordelion's Base Son, vulgarly call'd the Baftard Fawconbridge. Alfo the Death of King John at SwinfteadAbbey, as it was fundry times publiquely acted by the Queen's Majesty's Players in the honourable Citty of London. Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, fold at his Shop the Back-fide of the Royal Exchange, 1591. (Quarto.) The |