An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireJ. Dodsley, 1769 - 288 pages |
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... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners dege- nerated , in vain did an Ariftotle and a Quin tilian endeavour to reftore by doctrine what had been inspired by ...
... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners dege- nerated , in vain did an Ariftotle and a Quin tilian endeavour to reftore by doctrine what had been inspired by ...
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... Such is his merit , that the more juft and refined the tafte of the nation has become , the more he has encreased in reputation . He was approved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almost adored by the prefent ...
... Such is his merit , that the more juft and refined the tafte of the nation has become , the more he has encreased in reputation . He was approved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almost adored by the prefent ...
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... such a fort of drama well worth his attention , as very peculiarly adapted to thofe ends which the Grecian philofophers propofed in popular entertainments . If it be the chief ufe of history , that it teaches philosophy by expe- rience ...
... such a fort of drama well worth his attention , as very peculiarly adapted to thofe ends which the Grecian philofophers propofed in popular entertainments . If it be the chief ufe of history , that it teaches philosophy by expe- rience ...
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... such a thought ! Then fince the world affords no joy to me , But to command , to check , to o'er - bear fuch As are of better perfon than myself ; I'll make my heav'n to dream upon the crown , And while I live to account this world but ...
... such a thought ! Then fince the world affords no joy to me , But to command , to check , to o'er - bear fuch As are of better perfon than myself ; I'll make my heav'n to dream upon the crown , And while I live to account this world but ...
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... such a violation of historical truth , as is not to be endured . I pass over the abfurd scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the pow- erful and haughty favorites of the emperor * Roman de Clelie . F 3 ...
... such a violation of historical truth , as is not to be endured . I pass over the abfurd scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the pow- erful and haughty favorites of the emperor * Roman de Clelie . F 3 ...
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