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THE rANTIIS SITAKSPEARF., it: Teu Volumes; in ,hick
nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those Words
and L• are omitted which cannot with Proplie!),
`be read aloud iii a Family. By TIIONIAS BOWDLF,P, Esq.
and S.A. Royal 18ino.—LoNcistnN, Hun T, REEs,
ORME, and BROWN, Paternoster-row.

The Family Shitkvpeare itf BO tYDLP.R is at length
ow! little As we Ate in genetal disposed
to telish the couttnt.otaries or emendations for
which our imniortel Bard has supplied the pre-
text, we have examined this work with Almost
sininingled satisFactioti, and despite of the pr.:-
latices we had again:t the plan. or ra-
ther perhaus the distrust we enti•ttained of its
success, we ere now eager to bestow on the edi-
tor HNI his wotk our cordial anti unqualified ap-
probai ion.

" It certainly is my wish," says Mr. Bown-
Lnt, " dud it err,ainly has been my study, to
exclude from this puhlic.ition whatever i 3 unfit
to he read aloud by a Gentleman to a compiny of
Ladies. I can hardly unavioe a more pleasing
occupation for a winter's eveniug in the country,
than fur a father to read one of SlTAY.,,Fratta'S
plays to f Emily cliche. My object is to enable
him to do so without incurring the danger of tail-
ing unawares aiming sk mils and expressions
which are or such a nature as to raise a blush on
the cheek of modesty. or render it necessary for
the Iteatle:' to pause and examine the sequel be-
fore he prcceetl:, futther in the entirtaintiiiint of
the evening.
" But thongh many erasures have for this pur-
pose heel; made in the writings of SHAKSPEARE in
the present edition, the Reader may he assured
that not a single line, nor Clell the half of a line,
has in ens one instance been added to the original
text. I
know the force of SHAKSPEARE, Mid the
weakness, of my own pen, too well to think of
ettempting the smallest interpolation. In a few,
4,,• in a very few instances, one or two words- (at
the n,nst three), have been inserted, to connect
tie si ise of what follows the passage that is ex-
punge ! with that which prercdvs it. The fear words
which are thus added are connecting particles,.
words'of lithe moment, and in no degree. affect-
ing the aleacing of the Author, or the story of
the play. A woad that is less objectionable is
sometio'les substituted for a synonymous word
that is improper."
We believe it must generally be admitted, that
the by whom this has been achieved has of-
fered an acceptable tribute to the memory of
Sukstsexartz, and conferred a real benefit on our
national literature,
As a specimen of the manner in which Mr.
BowDLEx has executed his task, we subjoin the
following scene extracted Irons OtheLl:, perhaps
the finest play that even SitAitstu,..tatt• has pro-
duced, but of which the language is in some in-
Cances most unfortunately exceptiouabi'.:
Look, where he comes! Not puppy, nor tlandraera
Nor all the drowsy syrup.; or the •
Shall ever medicine thre to that swtwt. :Jeep
Which thou ow'dst yesterday.
, • •
Ha hat iiisst to sac

lege. Why, how now, General? no more of that.
•-(eth. Aeosont ! he gone! thou bast set rue on the rack:
swear, 'tic better to be much abus'd,
Than but to know't a little.
/ago. How now, my ford)
oth. What sense had I of her stolen hours of guilt
I saw it nest, thought it not, it harm'd not mr :
.1 slept the next night well, was free and merre • , ,
rfound not Cassius kisses on her lips:
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let bins not know it, and Le's not robb'd at all.
I had been !sappy bad I nothing known.
lago. I am sorry to hear thie.
oth. 0 now, for tree,
Farewell the tranquil mind t farewell content!
Farewell thy plumed troop, and the big wars,
That malor ambition virtue! 0, farewell!
Farew,ll the neighing steed, and the snail trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife,
The royal 'wittier ; and all quality,
Pride, pump, and circumstance of glorious n• .
And (1 you mortal engines, whose rode throst,
The immortal loye's dread clamours counterien,
Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone!
fag, Is it possible !—My lord.—
Oth. Villain, be sore thou prove my love a whore ;
Be sure of it ; give Inc the ocular proof;
[Taking him by the Troat.
Or, by the worth of mho- eternal soul,
Thou hadst been better hare been born a
Titan answer my wak'd rs rat],.
lags. Is it come to this ?
Oth. Make me lo tee it ; or rat the least) so prove it,
That the probation bear no hioge, nor loop,
To hang a doubt on : or, woe upoo thy life !
lasyo. My motile Lord,----
oth. If thou dust slander her, and torture me,
Never pray more: abandon all remorse;
horror'sOtt bead horrors accumulate :
Do deeds to make heaven weep, all earth amaz'd,
For nothing catist thou to damnation add,
Greater than that.
/ago. 0 grace! 0 heaven defend me!
Are you a man ? have you a soul, or sense ?
God he wi' you; take mine 'after.-0 wretched fool,
That iiv'st to make thine honesty a vice 1--
0 noinstrous world! Take woe, take note, 0 world,
To be direct old honest, is nut safe.—
I thank you for this ',sok; and, from hence,
111 love no friend, since lose breeds such offence.
Oth. Nay, stay:--Thou should'st be
lags. I should he wise ; fur honesty's a foul,
And hoses that it works fur.
Oth. By the world,
I think my wife he honest, and think shy is not.
I think that thou art :14t, and think thou art not;
I'll have sonic proof : Her name, that was as fresh
As Diart's visage, is now begried and black
As mine oven face.—lf there be cords, or knives,
Baton, or fire, or suffocating streams,
not endure I were satisfied !
lags, I see, Sir, yon are eaten up with passion:
I do repent use, that J put it to you.
Tots would be satisfies!?
Oth. Would ? nay, I will.
logo. And may: But, how ? how satisfied, my Lord
Would you, the supervisor, see their crime ?
oth. Death and dist ritetion ! 0 !
lags. What. shall I say ? Where's satisfaction ?
It is impossilile, you should see this,
Impossitie tho' they were fools as gross
As ignorance made drool;, But yet, I say,
If imputation, and strong circumstances,—
Which lead directly to the door of troth,—
Will give you satisfaction, you may have it.
Oth. Give me a heirs': ason she's disloyal.
lago. I do not like the office :
But, cith I am euter'd in this cause so far,—
Prick'd to it. by foolish honesty and love,--
I go oil. I lay with C:assio Lately;
And, being troubled with a raging tooth,
I could not sleep.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their cheeps 'sill mutter their affairs;
One of this hield is Cassia :
In sleep t heard him say,--Sweet Desriernona,
Let us be warfr , let us hid. over Ares !
And then, Sir, would tie wring tar band and cry
rar,eet fate ! that gaze thee to the Moor:
OM. 0 thoostrous ! alunthous

i' Y

raga; tray, but at drevaa.
(Ith. But atii dented a faregtme cAntclusien ;
'Tis a shrewd doubt, though it he hut a dream.
logo. :Ind this may help to thicken other prod 4,
That Co detooostrate
oth. VI! tear her all to pieces.
logo. Nay, but he rise. set we see nothing dour
She may he honest yet. Tell ice hut this,—
Hare you not some.imes sett) a handkerchief,
Spotted with strawherries, in your wife's hand
Oh. I pee her such a one ; 't was my first gift.
lago. I know not that such a handkerchief,
tun sure it mac yourwife's,) did I to-day
See Cassio wipe his heard with.
0!h. If it be that,—
' 1,1,40. If it lot that, or any that was hers,
It .speaks against her with the other proofs....

Oth. 0, that the slave forty tlmusitod lives ;
One is too poor, too weak her my revenge!
Now do I see 'tis true.—Look here, I,g0;
All toy fond love thus I do blow to Heaven:
gone._
Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!
Yield up, 0 love, tby and hearted Throne.
To tyrannous hate! swell, bosom, with thy fraught,
For 'tis of aspick's tongues
!ewe). Pray, be content.
oth. 0, blood, rap, blood!
fags. Patience, I say; your mind, perhap., way chang.e.
oth. Never, lago. Like to the, Poutick sea,
Whose icy current, and compulsive course
Ne'er feels retiring ebb, but kceps due on
To the Propontick, and the Hdlespout ;
Even so my iiloody thoughts, with violent pare,
Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love,
Till that a capable and wide revenge
Swallow thee up,—Now, by yowl' marble Heaven.
In the doe reverence of a sacred vow
I litre engage my words.
fogy, Do not rise yet.--LlCueets.
Witness, you ever-burning lights above;
You tieuitots that clip tie round about!
Witness, that err !ago dot k give up
The execution of his wit, hands, heart,
To wrony'd Othello's service': let him command,
And to obey shall be in the remorse,
What bloody work soccer,
I greet thy love,
Not mitts vain thanks, but with aceeptane, bounteous,
And will upon tier instant put thee to 't:
Within these three days let me hear thee say,
That Cassio's not alive.
logo. My friend is dead; 'tie, dour, at your request:
Put let tier tiye.,
Oth. Damn her, lewd minx I 0, damn her
Come, 'n with me apart ; I will withdraw,
Tee furnish me with sums swift means of death
For the fair devil. Now art thoa my lieutenant.
lags. I am your own for ever. [Exeunt.

We hardly need make any apology for so long
a citation from our favourite Bard, as the Header,
we arc persuaded, will dieuver new beauties on
every perusal.

THEATRICAL REGISTER,
Performed hart Night.
TUCATEF. ROYAL, IIAVMAKKET.—(Id titne), Nine Points of
the Law : Principal Performers !sir. Tv7ry and Mrs. Gibbs.
Alto. which, Rosina. winch was added, The Agreeable
Surprise.
MEATRE Rout., ENTGLI3II OPERA. STRAND.—The Maid and
the Magpie: Gvrard, Mr Bartley; Ainette, Miss Kelly.
Afttr which, The Bull's Head. Tu which was added, La
Perousc.

*4* For POLITICAL SOCIETY, Sect. 5, see the First Page.
For THE ENGLIA“ CossrrrunoN Is Ciruktut Atilt
StATE, see the Last Page.

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SOGEM Qli 4 D!CERE FALSUM AtIEWAT ?
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LONDON,
-74 e3DAy, JULY 21, ISIS.

Advices have been received from Grenada this
mot nini,'"Vriflight by a Gentleman from thence,
who iv arfived in town after an extraordinary
quick passage. He ment;ons, that on the 14th
of May, r. N. a schooner sailed, bound from
Grenada to &pith America, having on board the
under-mentioned Gentlemen,* who had ♦oion-
teered their services in the cause ,of the Inde-
pendents there, and who not long ago arrived at
Grenada from England in ;the ship Grace; that
the schooner had not proceeded more than about
a league to sea, when a Spanish brig, mounting
14 guns, having on board a full complement of
officers and men, immediately on perceiving the
schooner bad got to sea, cut her cables and gave
her chace ; that shortly after she came within gun-
shot of her, when a firing commenced, and the
schooner immediately struck, and every soul on
board were put to death. The morning after this
unfortunate attack the Spanish brig again at-
tempted to return hack into Grenada, but the
Governor ordered the Major of the Fort not to
permit her to anchor : several shots were fired on
her when she attempted to come to anchor, and
she then sheered off and proceeded to sea.

* Messrs. Ferries, Murray, Bowen, Nlinnett, MusasLey,
Child, Brachen, Detrey, Sinspson, Healey, and Suward.

We received this morning the Paris Papers of
Saturday last. The Gazette de France contains
the following paragraph respecting the Con-