This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... inquiry, the law warrants you to avoid much mistaking: if you know not the author, you may rail against him; and peradventure so behave yourself, that you may enforce the author to know you. By sitting on the stage, if you be a knight, you may happily get you a mistress; if a mere Fleet-street ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... inquiry, the law warrants you to avoid much mistaking: if you know not the author, you may rail against him; and peradventure so behave yourself, that you may enforce the author to know you. By sitting on the stage, if you be a knight, you may happily get you a mistress; if a mere Fleet-street gentleman, a wife; but assure yourself, by continual residence, you are the first and principal man in election to begin the number of " We three." By spreading your body on the stage, and by being a justice in examining of plays, you shall put yourself into such true scenical authority, that some poet shall not dare to present his muse rudely upon your eyes, without having first unmasked her, rifled her, and discovered all her bare and most mystical parts before you at a tavern; when you most knightly shall, for his pains, pay for both their suppers. By sitting on the stage, you may, with small cost, purchase the dear acquaintance of the boys; have a good stool for sixpence; at any time know what particular part any of the infants present; get your match lighted; examine the playsuits' lace, and perhaps win wagers upon laying 'tis copper; &c. And to conclude; whether you be a fool, or a justice of peace; a cuckold, or a captain; a Lord Mayor's son, or a dawcock; a knave, or an under-sheriff; of what stamp soever you be; current or counterfeit; the stage, like time, will bring you to most perfect light, and lay you open. Neither are you to be hunted from thence; though the scarecrows in the yard hoot at you, hiss at you, spit at you, yea, throw dirt even in your teeth: 'tis most gentlemanlike 5 patience to endure all this, and to laugh at the silly animals. But if the rabble, with a full throat, cry: "Away with the fool!' you...
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Add this copy of Gull's Hornbook to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1904 by Ams Pr Inc.
Add this copy of Gull's Hornbook to cart. $68.93, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1904 by Ams Pr Inc.
