The plays of Shakespeare, from the text of S. Johnson, with the prefaces, notes &c. of Rowe, Pope and many other critics. 6 vols. [in 12 pt. Followed by] Shakespeare's poems, Volume 1 |
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Page xii
... believe there is , in every nation , a ftile which never becomes obfolete , a certain mode of phraseology so confonant and congenial to the analogy and principles of its respective language as to remain fettled and unaltered ; this ...
... believe there is , in every nation , a ftile which never becomes obfolete , a certain mode of phraseology so confonant and congenial to the analogy and principles of its respective language as to remain fettled and unaltered ; this ...
Page xxviii
... believe that he read little more than English , and chofe for his fables only fuch tales as he found tranflated . That much knowledge is fcattered over his works , is very juftly obferved by Pope , but it is often fuch knowledge as ...
... believe that he read little more than English , and chofe for his fables only fuch tales as he found tranflated . That much knowledge is fcattered over his works , is very juftly obferved by Pope , but it is often fuch knowledge as ...
Page xxxii
... believe at least as old as his earliest plays . This however is certain , that he is the first who taught either tragedy or comedy to please , there being no theatrical piece of any older writer , of which the name is known , ex- eept ...
... believe at least as old as his earliest plays . This however is certain , that he is the first who taught either tragedy or comedy to please , there being no theatrical piece of any older writer , of which the name is known , ex- eept ...
Page xl
... believe that every reader will wish for more . Of the laft editor it is more difficult to speak . Refpect is due to high place , tenderness to living reputation , and vene- ration to genius and learning ; but he cannot be justly offend ...
... believe that every reader will wish for more . Of the laft editor it is more difficult to speak . Refpect is due to high place , tenderness to living reputation , and vene- ration to genius and learning ; but he cannot be justly offend ...
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... believe , is feldom pleased to find his opinion anticipated ; it is natural to delight more in what we find or make , than in what we receive . Judg- ment , like other faculties , is improved by practice , and its advancement is ...
... believe , is feldom pleased to find his opinion anticipated ; it is natural to delight more in what we find or make , than in what we receive . Judg- ment , like other faculties , is improved by practice , and its advancement is ...
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