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Samuel Johnson [1765], The plays of William Shakespeare, in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of Various Commentators; To which are added notes by Sam. Johnson (Printed for J. and R. Tonson [and] C. Corbet [etc.], London) [word count] [S11001].
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Introductory matter

Dramatis Personæ. THESEUS, Duke of Athens. Egeus, an Athenian Lord. Lysander, in love with Hermia. Demetrius, in love with Hermia. Philostrate, Master of the Sports to the Duke. Quince, the Carpenter. Snug, the Joiner. Bottom, the Weaver. Flute, the Bellows-mender. Snowt [Snout], the Tinker. Starvelling [Starveling], the Tailor. Hippolita [Hippolyta], Princess of the Amazons, betroth'd to Theseus. Hermia, Daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander. Helena, in love with Demetrius. Attendants. Oberon, King of the Fairies. Titania, Queen of the Fairies. Puck, or Robin-goodfellow, a Fairy. Peaseblossom, Fairy. Cobweb, Fairy. Moth, Fairy. Mustard-seed [Mustardseed], Fairy. Pyramus, Character in the Interlude performed by a Clown. Thisbe [Thisby], Character in the Interlude performed by a Clown. Wall, Character in the Interlude performed by a Clown. Moonshine, Character in the Interlude performed by a Clown. Lyon [Lion], Character in the Interlude performed by a Clown. Other Fairies attending on the King and Queen. [Fairy], [Fairy 1], [Fairy 2], [Fairy 3], [Fairy 4], [Prologue] SCENE, Athens; and a Wood not far from it. note

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A Midsummer-Night's DREAM.

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Samuel Johnson [1765], The plays of William Shakespeare, in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of Various Commentators; To which are added notes by Sam. Johnson (Printed for J. and R. Tonson [and] C. Corbet [etc.], London) [word count] [S11001].
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