Shakspeare's Himself Again, or the Language of the Poet Asserted, Vol. 1 of 2: Being a Full but Dispassionate Examen of the Readings and Interpretations of the Several Editors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Shakspeare's Himself Again, or the Language of the Poet Asserted, Vol. 1 of 2: Being a Full but Dispassionate Examen of the Readings and Interpretations of the Several Editors

A very frivolous objection has been raised against the Poet, and for. The admission of words which may be considered as new.' Such, say the Editors, are not to be received: no example can be found of their use. But it should be remembered that if words are employed by Shakspeare, of which the etymology is un known: if there be among them such as Philologers declare. Themselves unable to trace back to any ancient language whatever, but which seem to be entirely Of the writer's formation why may they not have their origin with Shakspeare as well as with another? Nay, the greater the genius of the author, the more likely will he be to venture on expressions at once novel and -bold. It is from this very circumstance, from this very practice, and which has been so weaklyvand impoliticly censured, I wish we had more liberty to introduce new words by a derivation analogous to others already in use, when they are evidently wanted. Priestly's Introduction to Grammar.

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