Byrd's (William), collection of " Tenor
Psalmes, Sonets, and Songs, of Pietie,"
&c. account of, i. 731.

Byron's (Lord), " Siege of Corinth" illus-
trated, ii. 411.

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person to whom Shakspeare addressed
his sonnets, disproved, ii. 61, 62. Ex-
amination of his conjectures respecting
the date of Romeo and Juliet, 357, 358.
Of Richard III. 370, 371. Of Rich-
ard II. 376. Of Henry IV. Parts I. and II.
379. Of the Merchant of Venice, 385.
Of Hamlet, 391. Of King John, 419.
Of All's Well that Ends Well, 422, 423.
His opinion on the traditionary origin
of the Merry Wives of Windsor con-
troverted, 435, 436. His conjecture on
the date of Troilus and Cressida, 438.
Of Henry VIII. 442. Of Timon of
Athens, 444. Of Measure for Measure,
452. Of King Lear, 457. Of the
Tempest, 500-503. Of Othello, 528.
Of Twelfth Night, 532, 533.

Chapman (George), critical merits of as a
poet, i. 607, 608. His tribute to the me-
mory of the Earl of Southampton, ii.
17. Estimate of his merits as a dramatic
poet, 569, 570.

Characters, notice of writers of, in the age
of Elizabeth, i. 509-511. Sketch of
the public and private character of Queen
Elizabeth, ii. 146-151. and of James I.
151, 152. Of Shakspeare's drama, re-
marks on, ii. 545.

Charlcott-House, the seat of Sir Thomas
Lucy, notice of, i. 402.
Charms practised on Midsummer-Eve, i.
331-333. On All-Hallow-Eve, 344
-347. Supposed influence of, 362-

365.

Chaucer, poetical description of May-day
by, i. 153. Illustration of his "Assem-
blie of Fooles," 379, 380, 381. Descrip-
tion of the carbuncle, 396. Alluded to,
by Shakspeare, ii. 79. Allusions by
Chaucer to fairy mythology, 313. 317.
Chester (Robert), a minor poet, of the age
of Shakspeare, i. 679. Critical notice
of his " Love's Martyr," 728.

Chettle (Henry), a minor poet of the age
of Shakspeare, i. 679.
Children, absurdity of frightening by super-
stitious tales, i. 317. Notice of legen-
dary tales, of their being stolen
changed by fairies, ii. 325-327.
Chivalric Amusements of Shakspeare's age,
described, i. 553-556.

or

Chivalry, influence of, on the poetry of the
Elizabethan age, i. 596. Allusion to it, by Shakspeare, ii. 79.

Chopine or Venetian stilt, notice of, ii. 98. Chrismale or Chrism-Cloth, account of, i.

231.

Christenings, description of, i. 230, 231. Christian IV. (King of Denmark), drunken entertainment given to, ii. 124, 125. Christian Name, the same frequently given to two successive children in the age of Queen Elizabeth, i. 4. note.

Christmas Brand, superstitious notion concerning, i. 140.

Christmas, festival of, i. 193. Of Pagan origin, 194. Ceremony of bringing in the Christmas block, ibid. 195. Houses decorated with ivy, &c. on ChristmasEve, 195, 196. Origin of this custom, 196. Custom of singing carols in the morning, 197. Gambols, anciently in use at this season, 202-205, 206, note. Poetical description of, by Herrick, 206. and by Mr. Walter Scott, 207, 208. At present how celebrated, 208. note. Church-Ales, account of, i. 177, 178. Churles and gentlemen, difference between, i. 71, 72.

Church-yard (Thomas), critical notice of the poems of, i. 608, 609.

Chute (Anthony), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679. Chronological list of Shakspeare's plays, ii. 261, 262.

Cinthio (Giraldi), principal novels of, translated in the time of Shakspeare, i. 543. Citizens of London, dress of, in the age of Shakspeare, ii. 110, 111.

Clapham (Henoch), a minor poet of the
age of Shakspeare, i. 679.
Classical literature, diffusion of, in the
reign of Elizabeth, i. 28. Fashionable
among country gentlemen, 82. Culti-
vated generally, 449, 450, 451. The
knowlege of Greek literature greatly
promoted by Sir Thomas Smith, and
Sir Henry Savile, 453.; and Dr. Boys,
454. Latin literature promoted by
Ascham, Grant, Bond, Rider, and
others, 454, 455.

Claudio, remarks on the character of, in
Measure for Measure, ii. 455.
Cleanliness, attention of Shakspeare's fairies
to, ii. 346, 347.

Cleaton (Ralph, a clergyman), character of, i. 92.

Cleopatra, remarks on the character of, ii.

493.

The

Clergymen, anciently styled Sir, i. 87-90. Picture of country clergymen in the age of Elizabeth, 90, 91. Their degraded state under James I. 92, 93. younger clergy, chiefly schoolmasters, 94. Bishop Hall's picture of their depressed state, 95. Prohibited from

hawking, 259. note. Clerk-ale, notice of, i. 176. Cloten, remarks on the character of, in Cymbeline, ii. 468.

Clothes, materials of, in the age of Elizabeth, ii. 91. How preserved, ibid. 92. Clown (country), character of in the 16th century, i. 120-122.

Coaches, when first introduced into England, ii. 146. Extravagant number of, used by the great, 147.

" Cock andPye," explanation of the phrase, i. 554.

Cockayn (Sir Aston), epigram of, on Wincot-ale, i. 48, 49.

Cock-fighting, a favourite sport in Shakspeare's age, i. 145. Awful death of a cock-fighter, 146. note.

Cocks, throwing at, a barbarous sport on Shrove-Tuesday, i. 145. and note. Ridiculed by Hogarth, ibid.; and now completely put down, 146.

Colet's (Dean), Grammatical Institutes, notice of, i. 26.

Combe (Mr. John), satyrical epitaph on, by Shakspeare, ii. 605. His character, ibid.

Combe (Mr. Thomas), notice of, ii. 629.

note. Bequest to him by Shakspeare, 629. Comedy, "Gammer Gurton's Needle," the first ever performed in England, ii. 227. Comedy of Errors probable date of, ii. 286. Mr. Steevens' opinion that this drama was not wholly Shakspeare's, controverted and disproved, 287, 288.. Superior to the Menæchmi of Plautus, whence its fable is borrowed, 286-288. Exquisite portrait of Ægeon, 288. General observations on this drama, 288, 289.

Passages of this drama, which are cited and illustrated in the present work. Act i. scene 1., ii. 364.

Conjurers and schoolmasters, frequently waited in the same person in the 16th century, i. 95, 96.

Constabie Henry, critical notice of the poems of & 609 610. Particularly of bus sonmecs, 55.

Constance, remarks on the character of, ii. 424 421.

Cours, in Shakspeare's time overlooked by their masters, i. 74. Were better paid than clergymen, 93.

Couper's Latin and English Dictionary. used by Shaikspeare, i. 26. The author preferred by Queen Elizabeth. 17.

Copier Anthony', a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679. Copytoster, character of a poor one, in the time of Elizabeth, i. 120.

Revived by Dover, 253. Similar sports in other places, 255.

Cottages of tarmers or yeomen, in the time of Elisabeth, described, i. 99, 100. Their furniture and household accommodations, 102, 103.

Cottesford, (Thomas) a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 679.

Cotton (Sir Robert), an eminent book coilector. i. 438.

Cotron Roger, a minor poet, of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680. Country inns, picture of, i. 216-218. Country life, manners and customs during the age of Shakspeare, i. 68-122. Description of its holidays and festivais, amusements, 123-313. Superstitions, 314-400. Literature but little cuitivated, 430, 431.

Country squires, rank of, in Shakspeare's age, i. 68. Description of their mansion houses, 72, 73. And hails 74,77

1. 43-4 List of romances in his ibrary. 515.51A Remarks on it by Mr. Diodin. 5.20.

Crab-tree, Shakspeare's, still remaining at Bidford, i. 49. Roasted crabs and nea favourite mess, 105, 106.

Creatintu of the age of Shakspeare, in stances of, i. 314100. ii. 154 Criticism, state of, in the age of Elizabeth and James L. i. 456. Severity of controversial criticism, 457. Lampooning tres, 459. Notice of the critical accurs of Gascoigne. 461. Cf James L

463. Of Wende, 163, 164. Of Spenser. 464. Of Frances, 464, Of Hake 465. Of Puttenham, 465, 466. Cf Sir John Harrington. 466. Of Sir Philip

Sidney, 467. Of Meres, 468. Of Campion, ibid. and of Bolton, 470.

Crocodiles, legendary tales concerning, noticed, i. 389.

Cromek (Mr.), accounts by, of the fairy superstitions in Scotland, ii. 325, 326. Cross-bow, chiefly used for killing game, ii. 182.

Culrose (Elizabeth), a minor poetess of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680.

Curiosity of the age of Shakspeare, illustrations of, ii. 155.

Cutwode (T.), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, i. 680.

Cymbeline, probable date of, ii. 466. Beauty of its fable, ibid. Remarks on the character of Imogen, 467. And of Cloten,

468.

Passages of this drama, illustrated in the present work.

Act ii. scene 2., ii. 115. 117.

scene 4., ii. 113.

Act iii. scene 2., i. 297.

scene 4., ii. 91.

Act iv. scene 1., i. 243.

scene 2., i. 244. 395.

Act v. scene 3., i. 308.
scene 5., i. 397.

Czartoryska (Princess), the purchaser of
Shakspeare's chair, i. 22, 23,

D

Daniel's History of England, character of, i. 476, 477.

Darwin's (Dr.), poetical description of the night-mare, i. 348. note. Davenant (Sir William), anecdote of his attachment to Shakspeare, ii. 589. Davidstone (John), a minor poet of the age of Elizabeth, i. 680. Davies (Sir John), notice of, i. 613. Critical merits of his poem, entitled " Nosce Teipsum," ibid.

Davies (John), a minor poet of the age of Shakspeare, list of the pieces of, i. 680. and note †.

Davison (Francis and Walter), minor poets in the time of Shakspeare, i. 680, 681. Critical notice of their "Poetical Rapsodie," i. 728-730.

Davors (John), critical remarks on the poems of, i. 614.

Days (particular), superstitious notions concerning, i. 323. St. Valentine'sDay, 324. Midsummer-Eve, 329. Michaelmas-Day, 334. All-Hallow-Eve,

341.

Dead, bodies, frequently rifled of their hair, ii. 92, 93.

Death, account of supposed omens of, i. 351-362. Delineation of, ii. 455, 456 Decker (Thomas), character of as a miscéllaneous writer, i. 486. Notice of his "Gul's Horn Booke," 487. Of his "Belman in London," ibid. Of his "Lanthern and Candlelight," ibid. His quarrel with Ben Jonson, ibid. Probable time of his death, 488. Estimate of his merits, as a dramatic poet, ii. 566, 567. Extract from his "Gul's Horn Book," on the fashions of that age, ii.

102.

Passages of his Plays, which are illustrated or explained.

The Honest Whore, i. 75. More Dissemblers besides Women, ii. 117.

Seven Deadly Sinnes of London, i.

251.

Villanies Discovered by Lantorne and Candle-light, i. 273. 396. Dedications of plays, customary reward for, ii. 225.

Dee (Dr. John), an eminent book-collector, i. 434. And magician, ii. 510, Account

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Lance Mc, nesutini version of a Christ200. On the source of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, ii. 385, 36. is vindication of Shaikspeare's music, against Mr. Steevens's flippane censures, 390. Conjectures on the probante date of Shakespeare's Tempest, 504. His "Liustrations of Shakspeare" cited, passim.

Denericke (Anne), a minor poetess of the age of Shakspeare, i. 681.

Dragon, introduction of, into the May

games, i. 166.

Drake (Sir Francis), costly new year's gift