...remembrance of unusual kindness induced him to write of Shakspere, " I loved the man, and do honour his memory on this side idolatry as much as any. He...was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ?" We have no hesitation in abiding by the common sense of Gifford, who treated with ineffable scorn...

...excite no surprise. "I loved the man," says Jonson, with a noble burst of enthusiasm, "and do honour es) t蕆 ;" and Rowe, repeating the unconlradicted rumour of times past, has told us, — " that every one,...

...as well as a sterling writer) declares, " I do love the man and honour his memory, on this side of idolatry, as much as any : he was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature;" and the editors of the folio edition of the plays, say that they have collected them " to keep the...

...by, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour, for I loved the man , and do honour his memory (on this side idolatry) as much as any....was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions , and gentle expressions , wherein he flowed with that facility,...

...friend by, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour, for 1 loved the man, and do honour his memory (on this side idolatry) as much as any....was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility,...

...gentle Shakspere," as he fondly called him. " I loved the man," says he, in the fulness of his heart, " and do honor his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was indeed honest and of an open nature." He adds, " his exceeding candor and good nature must certainly have inclined all the gentler...

...friend by, wherein he most faulted ; and to justify mine own candour, for 1 loved the man, and do honour his memory (on this side idolatry) as much as any....was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility,...

...gentle Shakspere," as he fondly called him. " I loved the man," says he, in the fulness of his heart, " and do honor his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was indeed honest and of an open nature." He adds, " his exceeding candor and good nature must certainly have inclined all the gentler...

...the 1623 folio, he speaks of "The gentle Shakspeare." In his Timber," he writes — "I loved the man, on this side idolatry, as much as any. He was indeed honest, and of an open ree nature," &c. That Chaucer inspired a similar affection and love appears from the warmhearted language...

...ardently loved by all his friends and acquaintance. " I loved the man," says Jonson, " and do honour his memory on this side idolatry as much as any :...was, indeed, honest, and of an open and free nature." And another writer declares, " that every one who had a true taste of merit, and could distinguish...