. William Shakespere : a biography. writer of the letter to Henslow, was a player, as we learn bvthat letter. The same document shows that he was a player in the service ofHenslow. But he is mentioned in the first folio edition of Shaksperes plays,as one of the principal actors in them. The best evidence of the genius ofField is his association with Massinger in the noble play of The Fatal probably was not connected with Shaksperes company during Shakspereslife ; but he is named in a patent to the actors at the Blackfriars and Globe in1620. Robert Daborne, who was associated with Fiel
. William Shakespere : a biography. writer of the letter to Henslow, was a player, as we learn bvthat letter. The same document shows that he was a player in the service ofHenslow. But he is mentioned in the first folio edition of Shaksperes plays,as one of the principal actors in them. The best evidence of the genius ofField is his association with Massinger in the noble play of The Fatal probably was not connected with Shaksperes company during Shakspereslife ; but he is named in a patent to the actors at the Blackfriars and Globe in1620. Robert Daborne, who was associated with Field and Massinger in their extremity, was either at this period, or subsequently, in holy orders. Thomas Middleton was a contemporary of Shakspere. We find him earlyassociated with other writers, and in 1602 was published his comedy of BlurtMaster-Constable. Edward Phillips describes him as a copious writer forthe English stage, contemporary with Jonson and Fletcher, though not of equal • Ijitrodiiefinn to tho Worlcs phoiriHs Midilleinn A repute, and yet on the other side not altogether contemptible. He contiimedto write on till the suppression of the theatres, and the opinion of Phillips wasthe impression as to his powers at the period of the Restoration. Ford,—whohas truly been called of the first order of poets —Rowley, Wilson, Hath , Houghton, Day, Tourneur. Taylor, arose as the day-star of Shakspercwas setting. PZach might have been remarkable in an age of mediocrity, someare still illustrious. Tlie great dramatic literature of England was tlie creationof half a century only ; and in that short space was heaped up such a prodigalityof riches that we regard this wondrous accumulation with something too muchof indifference to the lesser gems, dazzled by the lustre of the Oii entire and perfect clirysolite. NOTE ON THE CONVEYANCE TO SHAKSiERE IN 161H. The counterpart of the original coiiveyauce, and a mortgage deed connected with it
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