Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 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

scene 5., ii. 492.

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_Justices_ of the peace, venality of, in the time of Elizabeth, ii. 166.

_Kelly_, the magical associate of Dr. Dee, account of, ii. 512, 513. His death, 513. And character, 514, and _note_.

_Kellye_ (Edmund), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.

_Kempe_ (William), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 689.

_Kendal_ (Timothy), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690, and _note_.

_Kenelworth Castle_, visit of Queen Elizabeth to, i. 37. Account of her magnificent reception there, 38, 39. ii. 195-197. Quaint description of the castle and grounds, i. 40-42, _notes_. Observation of Bishop Hurd on, ii. 200.

_King and Queen_, origin of chusing, on Twelfth Night, i. 127. Still retained, 134, _note_. Anciently chosen at sheep-shearing, 184, _note_.

_Kings_, supposed omens of the death or fall of, i. 353, 354.

_King's Evil_, supposed to be cured by royal touch, i. 370, 371.

_Kirk_ (Mr.), notice of his "Nature, &c. of fairies," ii. 314. and _note_. Extracts from it, relative to the fairy superstitions of Scotland, 315, 316. 322. 324.

_Kirke White_ (Henry), poetical description of a Winter's Evening Conversation, i. 322.

_Kiss_, beautiful sonnet on one, ii. 54, 55.

_Knell_ (Thomas), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.

_Knights_, tournaments of, in the 16th century, i. 553. Their vows how made, 554. Tilting at the ring, 555.

_Knights of Prince Arthur's Round Table_, a society of archers, account of, ii. 178-180.

_Knives_, when introduced into England, ii. 126.

_Knolles_'s History of the Turks, character of, i. 476.

_Kyd_ (Thomas), a dramatic writer, in the reign of Elizabeth, notice of, ii. 243, 244.

_Kyffin_ (Maurice), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 690.

_Ladies_, dress of, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, ii. 92-100. Their accomplishments, 153. Manually corrected their servants, _ibid._

_Lake Wakes_, derivation of, i. 234. Description of, 235, 236. Vestiges of, in the North of England, 237.

_Lamb Ale_, account of, i. 181. Poetical description of, by Tusser, _ibid._ By Drayton, _ibid._ Allusions to it by Shakspeare, 183-185.

_Lambarde_'s "Archaionomia," critical notice of, i. 480.

_Lane_ (John), a poet of the Elizabethan age, critical notice of, i. 673.

_Laneham_'s description of Kenelworth castle and grounds, i. 40-42. _notes_. Cited, 371. Description of the shews exhibited to Queen Elizabeth, 518, 519. ii. 195, 196. Account of his mode of spending his time, 198, 199.

_Latin literature_, promoted in the age of Elizabeth, by the labours of Ascham and others, i. 454, 455. List of Latin writers translated into English in the time of Shakspeare, 483.

_Lavaterus_, remarks of, on the absurdity of terrifying children, i. 317, 318. On the ministry of angels, 336, 337. On corpse candles, 358. And sudden noises, as forerunners of death, 361.

_Law terms_, collection of, found in Shakspeare's plays, i. 43, 44. _notes_.

_Lear_ (King), probable date of, ii. 457-459. And sources, 459. Observations on the general conduct of the play, 460, 461. Analysis of the character of Lear, 461-463. Of Edgar, 462, 464. And of Cordelia, 465.

_Passages of this drama illustrated in the present work._