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A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare

Note 13 — SECTION IV. (continued 2)

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Compare with this Masque, that by Beaumont written for the Inner Temple, 1613.

1. "Thy banks with pioned and twilled brims" (Tempest). "Bordered with sedges and water flowers" (Inner Temple Masque). "Naiades with sedged crowns" (Tempest).

2. "Blessing ... and increasing" (Tempest). "Blessing and increase" (Inner Temple Masque).

3. The main part played by Iris in both.

4. The dance of the Naiads in both. Many of the properties could be utilised in both performances.

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