A scene from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Act I, scene 3. First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Love's Labour's Lost, Act V scene 2. Mercade: I am sorry, madam; for the news I bring Is heavy in my tongue. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, Act V, scene 3. Prince: For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, Act IV, scene 1. Shylock: I pray you, give me leave to go from hence. I am not well. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play As You Like It. Act II, scene IV. Touchstone: Ay, now am I in Arden, the more fool I. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Act III, scene 2. Thaisa: O, dear Diana, where am I? Where's my lord? What world is this? Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play King John, Act III, scene 2. King John: Philip, make up. My mother is assailed in our tent, and ta'en I fear. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Act I, scene 5. Hamlet: Remember thee! Ay, thou poor ghost, while memory holds a seat in this distracted globe. Illustration by Gordon Browne. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.

A scene from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, scene 1. A Dance. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published 1896.