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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Page 212
... Antony is but a limb of Cæfar . Thus it is tranflated by Mr. de Voltaire . BRUTUS . Cette courfe aux Romains paraitrait trop fanglante ; On nous reprocherait la colêre & l'envie , A Si nous coupons la tête , & puis hachons les membres ...
... Antony is but a limb of Cæfar . Thus it is tranflated by Mr. de Voltaire . BRUTUS . Cette courfe aux Romains paraitrait trop fanglante ; On nous reprocherait la colêre & l'envie , A Si nous coupons la tête , & puis hachons les membres ...
Page 235
... Antony , upon every occafion had been profufely liberal and kind to him , preferred his intereft even to those who had fought for him , and by whofe blood he had pur- chafed the empire ; and had admitted him , upon the death of Mecenas ...
... Antony , upon every occafion had been profufely liberal and kind to him , preferred his intereft even to those who had fought for him , and by whofe blood he had pur- chafed the empire ; and had admitted him , upon the death of Mecenas ...
Page 252
... Antony appears the humble courtier of Cæfar . A foothfayer bids him beware the ides of March . In the third fcene there is a dialogue between Brutus and Caffius , in which the latter tenderly reproaches Brutus that his countenance is ...
... Antony appears the humble courtier of Cæfar . A foothfayer bids him beware the ides of March . In the third fcene there is a dialogue between Brutus and Caffius , in which the latter tenderly reproaches Brutus that his countenance is ...
Page 255
... ANTONY , apart . ) Let me have men about me that are fat , Sleek - headed men , and fuch as fleep a - nights : Yond Caffius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much . Such men are dangerous . ANTONY . Fear him not , Cæfar , he's ...
... ANTONY , apart . ) Let me have men about me that are fat , Sleek - headed men , and fuch as fleep a - nights : Yond Caffius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much . Such men are dangerous . ANTONY . Fear him not , Cæfar , he's ...
Page 256
... Antony ; he hears no mufic ; Seldom he fmiles , and fmiles in such a sort , As if he mock'd himself , and fcorn'd his fpirit , That could be mov'd to fmile at any thing .. Such men as he be never at heart's ease , Whilft they behold a ...
... Antony ; he hears no mufic ; Seldom he fmiles , and fmiles in such a sort , As if he mock'd himself , and fcorn'd his fpirit , That could be mov'd to fmile at any thing .. Such men as he be never at heart's ease , Whilft they behold a ...
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