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The Praise of Shakespeare

Note 185:1 — PART I “THESE THREE HUNDRED YEARS” (continued 2)

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The last line in the earlier version—that printed in the Academy—has “tailor’s” for “Starveling’s.” Rossetti made the alteration from fear of offending sensitive members of the tailoring profession.

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