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Lewis Theobald [1733], The works of Shakespeare: in seven volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With notes, Explanatory and Critical; By Mr. Theobald (Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch [and] J. Tonson [etc.], London) [word count] [S11201]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Shakespeare prefix'd to his printed Works. [secondary verse]
This Figure, that thou here seest put,
It was for gentle Shakespeare cut;
Wherein the Graver had a Strife With Nature, to out-doo the Life: O, could he but have drawne his Wit As well in Brasse, as he hath hit His Face; the Print would then surpasse All, that was ever writ in Brasse. But, since he cannot, Reader, looke Not on his Picture, but his Booke. B. J.
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