Note 99 — Chapter III · ANCESTRY OF SHAKESPEARE’S ROMAN PLAYS
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As he himself states in the Proesme of Théagène et Chariclée. He has occupied himself with this only, “aux heures extraordinaires, pour adoucir le travail d’autres meilleures et plus fructueuses traductions,” so as to be made “plus vif à la consideration des choses d’importance.”