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A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen
A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen

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AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.
FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.
AUTHOR OF 'THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,' ETC., ETC.
BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.
JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen

Chapter I

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AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.
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FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.
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AUTHOR OF 'THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,' ETC., ETC.
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BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.
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JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.
/dʒɑːn tʃaɪldz ənd sʌn ˈprɪntərz/

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andrew's noun US /ˈændruːz/

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading “FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.”

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characteristics noun US /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.”

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childs noun US /tʃaɪldz/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.”

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logic noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading “FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.”

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metaphysics noun US /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading “FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.”

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printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.”

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rhetoric noun US /ˈretərɪk/

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading “FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.”

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supremacy noun US /səˈpreməsi/

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading “AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.”

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1876

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From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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57

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From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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59

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From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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AFTERWARDSadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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ANDREW'SnounUS /ˈændruːz/

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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CHARACTERISTICSnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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CHILDSnounUS /tʃaɪldz/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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ETC

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From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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FORMERLYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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HILLnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.

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LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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LOGICnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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LUDGATE

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From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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METAPHYSICSnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.

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PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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RHETORICnounUS /ˈretərɪk/

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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SCOTLANDnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,' ETC., ETC.

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SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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SHAKSPERE'S

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From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading JOHN CHILDS AND SON, PRINTERS.

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ST

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From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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STYLEnounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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SUPREMACYnounUS /səˈpreməsi/

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AND ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAKSPERE'S STYLE AND THE SECRET OF HIS SUPREMACY.

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TRÜBNER

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From this reading BY N. TRÜBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C., 1876.

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UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AND AFTERWARDS PROFESSOR OF LOGIC, RHETORIC, AND METAPHYSICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREW'S; AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE,' ETC., ETC.

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