lings eight-pence, to buy him a ring; to William Reynolds, gent. twenty-six shillings eight-pence, to buy him a ring; to my godson William Walker twenty shillings in gold; to Anthony Nash, gent. twenty-six shillings eightpence; and to Mr. John Nash + twenty-six shillings eight-pence; and to my fellowes, John Hemynge ‡, Richard Burbage §, and Henry Cundell, twenty-six shillings eight-pence a-piece, to buy them rings. Item, I give, will, bequeath, and devise, unto my daughter Susanna Hall¶, for better enabling of her to perform this my will, and towards the performance thereof, all that capital messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, in Stratford aforesaid, called the New Place, wherein I now dwell, and two messuages or tenements, with the appurtenances, situate, lying, and being in Henley-street, within the borough of Stratford aforesaid; and all my barns, stables, orchards, gardens, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, situate, lying, and being, or to be had, received, perceived, or taken, within the towns, hamlets, villages, fields, and grounds of Stratfordupon-Avon, Old Stratford, Bishopton, and Welcombe, or in any of them, in the said county of Warwick; and also all that messuage or tenement, with 1624. His wife, Judith Sadler, who was god-mother to Shakspeare's youngest daughter, was buried there, March 23, 1613-14. Our poet probably was god-father to their son William, who was baptized at Stratford, Feb. 5, 1597-8."- Malone. Anthony Nash was father of Mr. Thomas Nash, who married our poet's grand-daughter, Elizabeth Hall. He lived, I believe, at Welcombe, where his estate lay; and was buried at Stratford, Nov. 18, 1622."- Malone. t "Mr. John Nash died at Stratford, and was buried there, Nov. 10, 1623.” — Malone. John Hemynge died in October, 1630. Burbage died in March, 1619. Cundell died in December, 1627. For accounts of these three celebrated performers, see Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 228. 232. 245., as drawn up by Mr. Malone. Susanna Hall, the poet's favourite daughter, died on the 11th of July, 1649, aged 66, and was buried in Stratford church on the 16th of the same month. On her tomb-stone were formerly the following lines preserved by Dugdale : Witty above her sexe, but that's not all, Then, passenger, hast ne're a teare, To weepe with her that wept with all: Her love shall live, her mercy spread, the appurtenances, wherein one John Robinson dwelleth, situate, lying, and being, in the Blackfriars in London near the Wardrobe *; and all other my lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever; to have and to hold all and singular the said premises, with their appurtenances, unto the said Susanna Hall, for and during the term of her natural life; and after her decease to the first son of her body lawfully issuing; and to the heirs males of the body of the said first son lawfully issuing; and for default of such issue, to the second son of her body lawfully issuing, and to the heirs males of the body of the said second son lawfully issuing; and for default of such heirs, to the third son of the body of the said Susanna lawfully issuing, and to the heirs males of the body of the said third son lawfully issuing; and for default of such issue, the same so to be and remain to the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sons of her body, lawfully issuing one after another, and to the heirs males of the bodies of the said fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh sons lawfully issuing, in such manner as it is before limited to be and remain to the first, second, and third sons of her body, and to their heirs males; and for default of such issue, the said premises to be and remain to my said niece Hall, and the heirs males of her body lawfully issuing; and for default of such issue, to my daughter Judith, and the heirs males of her body lawfully issuing; and for default of such issue, to the right heirs of me the said William Shakspeare for ever. Item, I give unto my wife † my second best bed, with the furniture. Item, I give and bequeath to my said daughter Judith my broad silver gilt bowl. All the rest of my goods, chattels, leases, plate, jewels, and houshold stuff whatsoever, after my debts and legacies paid, and my funeral expences discharged, I give, devise, and bequeath to my son-in-law, John Hall ‡, gent. * This messuage or tenement was the house which was mortgaged to Henry Walker. + The poet's wife died on the 6th of August, 1623, and was buried between her husband's grave and the north wall of the chancel. A brass plate affixed to her tomb-stone exhibits the following inscription : "Ubera, tu mater, tu lac vitamq. dedisti, Væ mihi; pro tanto munere Saxa dabo! Quam mallem, amoveat lapidem, bonus Angel' ore' Sed nil vota valent, venias cito Christe resurget, Clausa licet tumulo mater, et astra petet. ‡ John Hall, M.D. died Nov. 25. 1635, aged 60. His grave-stone in Stratford church is thus inscribed: and my daughter Susanna his wife, whom I ordain and make executors of this my last will and testament. And I do entreat and appoint the said Thomas Russel, esqr. and Francis Collins, gent. to be overseers hereof. And do revoke all former wills, and publish this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand, the day and year first above written. By me, Witness to the publishing hereof, WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE. FRA. COLLYNS. JULIUS SHAW. JOHN ROBINSON. HAMLET SAdler. ROBERT WHATTCOTT. Probatum fuit testamentum suprascriptum apud London, coram Magistro William Byrde, Legum Doctore, &c. vicessimo secundo die mensis Junii, Anno Domini 1616; juramento Johannis Hall unius ex. cui, &c. de bene, &c. jurat. reservata potestate, &c. Susanne Hall, alt. ex. &c. eam cum venerit, &c. petitur, &c. "Hallius hic situs est medica celeberrimus arte, Dignus erat meritis qui Nestora vinceret annis, Ne tumulo, quid desit adest fidissima conjux, INDEX. The Roman Numerals refer to the Volumes; the Figures to the Pages of A ACHELEY (Thomas), a minor poet of 223, 224. Admission to the theatre, in the time of Eschylus, striking affinity between the cele- Affection (maternal), exquisite delineation Affections (sympathetic), account of, i. 373, Alchemistry, a favourite pursuit of the age Alderson (Dr.), opinion of, on the cause of Ale, synonymous with merry making, i. Alehouses, picture of, in Shakspeare's time, Alfs, or bright and swart elves of the Scan- Alliterations, in the English language, sa- -- Passages of this drama, which are illus- Act i. scene 3., ii. 424. Act ii. scene 1., i. 108. 175. ii. 434. scene 5., ii. 434. scene 7., ii. 434. Act iii. scene 2., ii. 107. 425. Act iv. scene 10., i. 362. scene 12., ii. 192. All Saints' Day, festival of, i. 341. Super- Allot (Robert), "English Parnassus," Amusements of the fairies, ii. 342-345. Ac- count of the doctrine of guardian angels Contemplations of an an- Antony and Cleopatra, date of, ii. 492. Passages of this drama which are illus- Act i. scene 4., i. 129. Apes, kept as companions for the domestic Aphorisms of Shakspeare, character of, i. Apparitions, probable causes of, ii. 406. Arcadia of Sir Philip Sidney, critical notice Archery, a favourite diversion in the age of Ardesoif (Mr.), terrific death of, i. 146. note. Ariel, analysis of the character of, ii. 506. Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, as translated by Armin (Thomas), complaint of, against the |