.. words introduced into our language since his time have been
as far as possible avoided.... What these Tales shall have been
to the _young_ readers, that and much more it is the writers'
wish that the true Plays of Shakspeare may prove to them in older
years--enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a
withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of
all sweet and honourable thoughts and actions, to teach courtesy,
benignity, generosity, humanity: for of examples, teaching these
virtues, his pages are full.--_Preface._
I have done Othello and Macbeth, and mean to do all the
tragedies. I think it will be popular among the little people,
besides money.
LAMB.
This edition of an English classic contains engraved portraits of
Charles and Mary Lamb, after those in the National Portrait Gallery,
and twenty full-page illustrations in color.
MACAULAY, T.B.
Lays of Ancient Rome.
Illustrated by J.R. Weguelin.
Longmans. 1.25
This attractive edition of Macaulay's famous poems contains, in (p. 155)
addition, Ivry and The Armada.
NORTON, C.E. (Editor).
Heart of Oak Books. Volume V.
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