CHAPTER III.
Shakspeare, after leaving School, follows his Father's Trade-Statement of Aubrey—Probably
present in his Twelfth Year at Kenilworth, when Elizabeth visited the Earl of Leicester-Tradi-
tion of Aubrey concerning him—Whether there is reason to suppose that, after leaving his Fa-
ther, he was placed in an Attorney's Office, who was likewise Seneschal or Steward of some
Manor-Anecdotes of Shakspeare-Allusions in his works to Barton, Wilnecotte, and Barston,
Villages in Warwickshire-Earthquake in 1580 alluded to-Whether, aster leaving School, he
acquired any Knowledge of the French and Italian languages.
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CHAPTER IV.
Shakspeare married to Anne Hathaway-Account of the Hathaways—Cottage at Shottery-Birth
of his eldest Child, Susanna-Hamnet and Judith baptized-Anecdote of Shakspeare-Shaķ-
speare apparently settled in the Country.
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CHAPTER V.
A View of Country-Life during the Age of Shakspeare-Its Manners and Customs-Rural Cha-
racters; the Country-Gentleman-the Country-Coxcomb—the Country-Clergyman—the Coun-
try-Schoolmaster-the Farmer or Yeoman, his Mode of Living--the Huswife, her Domestic
Economy-the Farmer's Heir--the Poor Copyholder-the Downright Clown, or Plain Country-
Boor. .
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