Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works

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Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works

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a frequently omitted in exclamations: What fool is she, that knows THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, i. 2. 53 ; What dish o' poison has she dressed him! TWELFTH NIGHT, ii. 5. 104 ; Cassius, what night is this! JULIUS CAESAR, i. 3. 42 ; what thing is it that I never Did see man die! CYMBELINE, iv. 4. 35.

This text is based on the following book(s):
A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works. Alexander Dyce. Boston. Dana Estes and Company. 1904.

Alexander Dyce, an important Nineteenth Century scholar, collector, bibliophile, and editor of classical and Renaissance literature, compiled this comprehensive dictionary of words used in Shakespeare's drama and poetry. Entries include definitions of words, as well as examples of usage from Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers.
This text was converted to electronic form by professional data entry and has been proofread to a high level of accuracy.