Shakespeare's Christmas gift to Queen Bess in the year 1596 . iver Avon at Sfratford I kiwii. a bank wJiere t/ic -wild thyme blows,Wliere oxlips and tlie noddint; Tiotet groivs. Gift to Queen Befs IS and the Jhaggy hair, whom they call Ben,although one of the youngeji is yet plainlyone of the leaders both for wit and forwifdom. That grave and handfome gentlemanwhofe lordly bearing and princely drefsmark his high rank, is another has written charming poems, hasfought gallantly on many fields, has voyagedwidely on many feas, has founded coloniesin difiant America, is a favourite of
Shakespeare's Christmas gift to Queen Bess in the year 1596 . iver Avon at Sfratford I kiwii. a bank wJiere t/ic -wild thyme blows,Wliere oxlips and tlie noddint; Tiotet groivs. Gift to Queen Befs IS and the Jhaggy hair, whom they call Ben,although one of the youngeji is yet plainlyone of the leaders both for wit and forwifdom. That grave and handfome gentlemanwhofe lordly bearing and princely drefsmark his high rank, is another has written charming poems, hasfought gallantly on many fields, has voyagedwidely on many feas, has founded coloniesin difiant America, is a favourite of the [Queen l6 Shakefpeares Chriftmas ^een. But in this Mermaid Club hischief glory is that he is its founder andleader, the one whofe magnetifm and per-fonal charm has fummoned and cementedin friendjhip all thefe varied elements. At laji the all-important matter of theyearly Chrijimas play at court has beenfettled; the Majier of the Revels has chofenfrom the rich Jiores of his manufcriptsThe Midsummer Nights Dream,gracioufy adding that for wit and mirth [it. Copyright. iSgg. Sy A. IV. Elson &- Boston. Birtltplace of Mary Ardeii, Motlier of Skake/peare Quite over-ciinopied with liifciotis luoodbineWith fiveet mufl;-rofis and with eglantine
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