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1 Tempest. Vol. 1.2 Merry Wives of Windsor. Vol. 1.3 Measure for Measure. Vol. 1.4 Merchant of Venice. Vol. 2.5 Twelfth-Night. Vol. 3.1 Midsummer-Night's Dream. Vol. 1.2 Much Ado about Nothing. Vol. 2.3 As you like it. Vol. 2.4 All's well that ends well. Vol. 3.5 Winter's Tale. Vol. 3.1 Two Gentlemen of Verona. Vol. 1.2 Love's Labour's Lost. Vol. 2.1 Taming of the Shrew. Vol. 2.2 Comedy of Errors. Vol. 3.

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1 Henry IV. Part 1 Vol. 4.2 Henry IV. Part 2. Vol. 4.3 King Lear. Vol. 6.4 Macbeth. Vol. 6.5 Julius Cæsar. Vol. 7.6 Hamlet. Vol. 8.7 Othello. Vol. 8.1 King John. Vol. 3.2 Henry V. Vol. 4.3 Richard III. Vol. 5.4 Henry VIII. Vol. 5.5 Timon of Athens. Vol. 6.6 Anthony and Cleopatra. Vol. 7.7 Cymbeline. Vol. 7.1 Richard II. Vol. 4.2 Coriolanus. Vol. 6.3 Troilus and Cressida. Vol. 7.4 Romeo and Juliet. Vol. 8.1 Henry VI. Part 1. Vol. 4.2 Henry VI. Part 2. Vol. 5.3 Henry VI. Part 3. Vol. 5.4. Titus Andronicus. Vol. 6.

The Comedies and Tragedies in the last Class are certainly not of Shakespear. The most that can be said of them is, that he has, here and there, corrected the dialogue, and now and then added a Scene. It may be just worth while to observe, in this place, that the whole first Act of Fletcher's Two Noble Kinsmen was wrote by Shakespear, but in his worst manner.

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Alexander Pope [1747], The works of Shakespear in eight volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton (Printed for J. and P. Knapton, [and] S. Birt [etc.], London) [word count] [S11301].
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A TABLE OF THE Several Editions of Shakespear's Plays, whether separate or together, made use of, and collated for this Edition by Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton.

Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies, publish'd according to the Original Copies. the first Edition in Folio, 1623.

The second Impression in Folio, of 1632.

The Third Impression in Folio, of 1664.

A Midsummer Night's dreame. As it hath been sundry Times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. Imprinted at London for Thomas Fisher, and are to be soulde at his Shoppe at the Signe of the White Hart in Fleetstreete, 1600. (Quarto.)

The same. Printed by James Roberts, 1600. (Quarto.)

A most pleasaunt and excellent conceited Comedie of Syr John Falstaffe, and the merry Wives of Windsor. Entermixed with sundrie variable and pleasing humors of Syr Hugh the Welch Knight,

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Justice Shallow, and his wise Cousin M. Slender. With the swaggering Vaine of Auncient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. By William Shakespeare. As it hath bene divers times acted by the right Honourable my Lord Chamberlain's Servants: both before her Majestie, and elsewhere. London: Printed by T. C. for Arthur Johnson, and are to be sold at his Shop in Powles Churchyard at the Signe of the Flower de Leuse and the Crowne, 1602. (Quarto.)

A most pleasant and excellent conceited Comedy of Sir John Falstaffe, and the Merry Wives of Windsor, with the swaggering Vain of Ancient Pistol and Corporal Nym. printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619, Quarto.

The Merry Wives of Windsor. With the Humours of Sir John Falstaffe; as also the swaggering Vaine of Ancient Pistoll, and Corporal Nym. Written by William Shakespeare, newly corrected. London: Printed by T. H. for R. Meighen, and are to be sold at his Shop, next to the Middle Temple Gate, and in St. Dunstan's Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1630. (Quarto.)

Much adoe about Nothing. As it hath been sundrie times publickly acted by the right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London: Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise and William Aspley, 1600. (Quarto.)

The excellent History of the Merchant of Venice, with the extream Cruelty of Shylock the Jew toward the said Merchant, in cutting a just Pound of his Flesh, and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three Caskets. Printed by J. Roberts, 1600, Quarto.

Another Edition of the same, printed by J. R. for Tho. Heyes, in the same Year (the 36th of his Age.)

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The excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extream Cruelty of Shylock the Jew; and the obtaining of Portia by the Choice of three Caskets. As it hath been sundry times publikely acted by the King's Majesties Servants at the Globe. Written by W. Shakespeare. Newly corrected, augmented, and amended. London: printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstans Churchyard in Fleet-street, under the Dyall, 1637. (Quarto.)

A pleasant conceited Comedy called Loves Labour lost, as it was presented before her Highness this last Christmas, newly corrected and augmented by William Shakespear. Imprinted at London by W. W. for Cutbert Burley, 1598.

Love's Labour's lost. A wittie and pleasant Comedie; as it was acted by his Majesties Servants at the Black-Friers and the Globe. Written by William Shakespeare. London: Printed by W. S. for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstones Churchyard under the Diall, 1631. (Quarto.)

A pleasant conceited History called The Taming of a Shrew, as it hath been sundry times acted by the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembroke his Servants. Printed at London by V. S. for Nich. Ling, 1607. There is scarce a line of this the same with the present Play, yet the Plot and Scenary scarce differ at all from it. I shou'd think it not written by Shakespear; but there are some Speeches (in one or two Scenes only) the same: And we have there the conclusion of the Play, which is manifestly wanting in all the subsequent Editions, as well as the latter part of the last Act, manifestly better, and clear of that impertinent Prolixity which is in the common Editions.

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A witty and pleasant Comedie called, The Taming of the Shrew. As it was acted by his Majesties Servants at the Blacke-Friers and the Globe. Written by Will. Shakespeare. London: Printed by W. S. for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstones Churchyard under the Diall, 1631. (Quarto.)

Mr. William Shakespear his true Cronicle History of the Life and Death of King Lear and his three Daughters, with the unfortunate Life of Edgar Son and Heir to the Earl of Gloucester, and his sullen and assumed humour of Tom a Bedlam. As it was play'd before the King's Majesty at Whitehall upon St. Stephens Night in Christmas Holydays. By His Majesty's Servants playing usually at the Globe on the Bankside. Printed for Nath. Butler, 1608.

Mr. William Shakespeare, his true Chronicle History of the Life and Death of King Lear and his three Daughters. With the Unfortunate Life of Edgar, Sonne and Heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen assumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the King's Majesty at Whit-hall upon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollidaies. By his Majesties Servants, playing usually at the Globe on the Bank-side. London, Printed by Jane Bell, and are to be sold at the East-end of Christ-church, 1655. (Quarto.)

The first Part of the troublesome Reign of John King of England, with the Discovery of Richard Cordelion's Base Son, vulgarly call'd the Bastard Fawconbridge. Also the Death of King John at Swinstead-Abbey; as it was sundry times publiquely acted by the Queen's Majesty's Players in the honourable Citty of London. Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, sold at his Shop the Back-side of the Royal Exchange, 1591. (Quarto.)

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The second Part of the troublesome Reign of John King of England, conteyning the Death of Arthur Plantagenet, the landing of Lewis, and the poysoning of King John at Swinstead-Abbey. As it was &c. Imprinted &c. 1591. (Quarto.)

The first and second Part of the troublesome Raigne of John King of England. With the discoverie of King Richard Cordelion's Base Sonne (vulgarly named, the Bastard Fawconbridge:) also, the Death of King John at Swinstead-Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Majesties Players. Written by W. Sh. Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes for John Helme, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstons Churchyard in Fleetestreet, 1611. (Quarto.)

The Same. As they were (sundry times) lately acted. Written by W. Shakespeare. London, Printed by Aug. Mathewes for Thomas Dewe, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstones Churchyard in Fleetestreet, 1622. (Quarto.)

The Tragedy of King Richard the second, as it hath been publickly acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain his Servants. By William Shakespear. Printed by Valentine Simms for Andrew Wise, 1598. (the 34th Year of Shakespear's Age.)

The Same, with new Additions, of the Parliament Scene, and the deposing of King Richard. As it hath been lately acted by the King's Majesty's Servants at the Globe. By W. Shakespear. Printed by W. W. for Matthew Law, 1608, and again 1615.

The Life and Death of King Richard the Second. With new Additions of the Parliament Scene, and the Deposing of King Richard. As it hath beene acted by the King's Majesties Servants, at the Globe.

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By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by John Norton, 1634. (Quarto.)

The History of Henry the 4th, with the Battle at Shrewsbury, between the King and Lord Henry Piercy, Sirnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humourous Conceits of Sir John Falstaffe. newly corrected by William Shakespear. Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, 1599, Quarto. his 35th Year.

The Same. Printed in 1604.

The Same. Printed for Matthew Law, &c. in 1608, Quarto.

The Same. London, Printed by T. P. and are to be sold by Mathew Lawe, dwelling in Pauls Churchyard, at the Sign of the Foxe neere S. Austine's Gate, 1622. (Quarto.)

The Historie of Henry the Fourth: With the Battel at Shrewsbury, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous Conceits of Sir John Falstaffe. Newly corrected, by William Shake-speare. London, Printed by John Norton, and are to be sold by Hugh Perry, at his Shop next to Ivie-bridge in the Strand, 1639. (Quarto.)

The Second Part of Henry the 4th, containing to his Death and Coronation of Henry the 5th. With the Humours of Sir John Falstaffe and swaggering Pistol. As it hath been sundry times publickly acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain his Servants. Written by William Shakespear. Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise and William Aspley, 1600, Quarto, (the 36th Year of his Age.)

The Cronicle History of Henry the 5th, with his Battle fought at Agincourt in France. Together with Ancient Pistol. As it hath been sundry times

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played by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain's Servants. Printed by Tho. Crede for Tho. Millington, 1600.

Another, Printed for T. P. 1608, Quarto. These Editions are short in many Scenes and Speeches, and want the Chorus's; which (with many other noble Improvements) were since added by the Author, not above 8 Years before his Death. This was one of the last Plays he finish'd, a considerable time after Henry the 6th had been written and acted. See the Epilogue of Henry 5th.

Henry the 6th, first Printed under this Title. The whole Contention between the two famous Houses, Lancaster and York: With the Tragical Ends of the good Duke Humphry, Richard Duke of York, and King Henry the Sixth: divided into two parts, and newly corrected and inlarged. Written by W. Shakespear, Gent. Printed at London for T. P. (without a date) Quarto.

This was the first Sketch only of the present second and third Parts of Henry the Sixth; which were since greatly inlarged, and the Poetry improved; the Scenary was much the same as at present.

Since Printed under the same Title by W. W. for Tho. Millington, with the true Tragedy of Richard D. of York, and the Death of good King Henry the 6th, acted by the Earl of Pembroke his Servants. 1600.

The Tragedy of King Richard the Third. Containing his treacherous Plots against his Brother Clarence: the pittiefull Murther of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannical Usurpation: with the whole Course of his detested Life, and most deserved Death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants, at London. Printed by Valentine Sims, for

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Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paule's Church-yard, at the Signe of the Angell, 1597. (Quarto.)

The Same. By W. Shakespeare, Printed by Tho. Creed, for Andrew Wise, 1598. (Quarto.)

The Same. Newly augmented, by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by Thomas Creede, &c. 1602. (Quarto.)

The Same in 1612.

The Tragedie of King Richard the Third. Contayning his treacherous Plots against his Brother Clarence: The pittifull Murder of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannical Usurpation: with the whole Course of his detested Life, and most deserved Death. As it hath been lately acted by the King's Majesties Servants. Newly augmented. By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by Thomas Purfoot, and are to be sold by Mathew Law, dwelling in Pauls Churchyard at the Signe of the Foxe, neere St. Austine's Gate, 1624. (Quarto.)

The Same. Printed by John Norton, and are to be sold by Mathew Law, &c. 1629. (Quarto.)

The Same. Printed by John Norton, 1634. (Quarto.)

The most lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus. As it hath been sundry times play'd by the King's Majesty's Servants. Printed for Edw. White, 1611. It appears from B. Johnson's Induction to Barthol. Fair, that this Play was of 25 Years standing, in the Year 1614, so that if it was Shakespear's, it must have been writ in the 25th Year of his Age.

The famous History of Troilus and Cresseida, excellently expressing the beginning of their Loves, with the conceited wooing of Pandarus Prince of Lycia. Written by Will. Shakespear. Imprinted by G. Eld, for R. Bonian and H. Walley, 1609, Quarto, with a Preface of the Publisher. (This was 8 Years before his Death.)

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The Same, as it was acted by the King's Majesty's Servants at the Globe. Printed by the same.

An excellent conceited Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath been often with great Applause play'd publickly, by the Right Honourable the Lord of Hunsdon his Servants. London, Printed by John Danter, 1597, Quarto.

The most excellent and lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, newly corrected, augmented, and amended. As it hath been sundry times publickly acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain his Servants. Printed by Tho. Crede, for Cutbert Burby, 1599, Quarto.

The most excellent and lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath been sundry times publickly acted by the Kings Majesties Servants at the Globe. Written by W. Shake-speare. Newly corrected, augmented and amended. London, printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, under the Dyall, 1637. (Quarto.)

The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. By W. Shakespear. Newly imprinted and enlarg'd to almost as much again as it was, according to the true and perfect Copy. Printed by J. R. for N. L. 1605. Quarto.

The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark, newly imprinted and enlarg'd according to the true and perfect Copy lately Printed. Printed by W. S. for John Smethwich, 1611.

The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. Newly imprinted and inlarged, according to the true and perfect Copy last printed. By William Shakespeare. London, printed by R. Younge for John Smethwicke, &c. 1637. (Quarto.)

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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. As it hath been divers times acted at the Globe, and at the Black Fryars, by his Majesty's Servants. Written by Will. Shakespear. Published by Tho. Walkely, Quarto, (soon after his Death, as appears by the Preface.)

The Tragædy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. As it hath beene diverse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Majesties Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by N. O. for Thomas Walkley, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Eagle and Child in Brittan's Bursse, 1622. (Quarto.)

The Tragædy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. As it hath been diverse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Majesties Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, printed by A. M. for Richard Hawkins, and are to be sold at his Shoppe in Chancery-Lane, neere Serjeants-Inne, 1630. (Quarto.)

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It seemed not amiss to introduce the following Observations with one general Criticism on our Author's Dramatick Works, by dividing them into four Classes, and so giving an estimate of each Play reduced to its proper Class.


COMEDIES.

Class I. Class II. Class III. Class IV. Class I. Class II. Class III. Class IV.
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Alexander Pope [1747], The works of Shakespear in eight volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton (Printed for J. and P. Knapton, [and] S. Birt [etc.], London) [word count] [S11301].
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