Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

Act iv. scene 1., i. 271. 581. ii. 118. 138. 143.

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_Tansy Cakes_, why given at Easter, i. 147.

_Tapestry Hangings_, allusions to, by Shakspeare, ii. 114, 115.

_Tarlton_ (Richard), the comedian, repartee of, i. 66. His influence over Queen Elizabeth, 702. _note_ [702:D]. Notice of his poems, 702. Plan of his "Seven Deadlie Sins," a composite drama, ii. 229.

_Tarquin_, beautiful soliloquy of, ii. 35.

_Tasso_'s "Jerusalem Delivered," translated by Fairefax, notice of, i. 619.

_Tatham_'s (J.), censure of Shakspeare's Pericles, ii. 263.

_Taverner_'s (John), "Certain Experiments concerning Fish and Fruit," notice of, i. 291. and _note_.

_Taverns_, description of, in Shakspeare's time, i. 218. List of the most eminent taverns, ii. 133. Account of their accommodations, 134, 135.

_Taylor_ (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 703.

_Tempest_, conjectures on the probable date of, ii. 500. 502. 504. Sources whence Shakspeare drew his materials for this drama, 503. Critical analysis of its characters: Prospero, 505. 515. Miranda, 506. Ariel, 506, 522, 525. Caliban, 506. 523. 525. Remarks on the notions prevalent in Shakspeare's time respecting magic, 507-514. Application of magical machinery to the Tempest, 515-526. Superior skill of Shakspeare in this adaptation, 527.

_Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work._