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 VoltaireH. Hughs, 1772 - 288 pages |
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Page 60
... scene of his best plays . But left I should be misunderstood , I will cite one from the fecond part of Henry IV . where the general maxim is , that An An habitation giddy and unfure Hath he that buildeth on 60 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA.
... scene of his best plays . But left I should be misunderstood , I will cite one from the fecond part of Henry IV . where the general maxim is , that An An habitation giddy and unfure Hath he that buildeth on 60 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA.
Page 70
... this world but hell , Until the mishap'd trunk that bears this head Be round impaled with a glorious crown . [ Henry VI . Act 3d , Scene 3d . GLOUCESTER . GLOUCESTER . The midwife wonder'd , and the woman cry'd 70 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
... this world but hell , Until the mishap'd trunk that bears this head Be round impaled with a glorious crown . [ Henry VI . Act 3d , Scene 3d . GLOUCESTER . GLOUCESTER . The midwife wonder'd , and the woman cry'd 70 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
Page 71
... Scene 7th . Our author , by following minutely the chronicles of the times , has embarraffed his drama's with too great a number of perfons and events . The hurley - burley of these plays recommended them to a rude illiterate audience ...
... Scene 7th . Our author , by following minutely the chronicles of the times , has embarraffed his drama's with too great a number of perfons and events . The hurley - burley of these plays recommended them to a rude illiterate audience ...
Page 85
... scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the erful and haughty favorites of the emperor * Roman de Clelic . F 3 pow- with with indignity , and Otho's thrice repeated attempt to kill On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
... scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the erful and haughty favorites of the emperor * Roman de Clelic . F 3 pow- with with indignity , and Otho's thrice repeated attempt to kill On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
Page 93
... scene he appears with the fame animation ; he is always that Percy Whofe fpirit lent a fire Even to the dullest peasant in the camp , Led ancient lords and rev'rend bishops on , To bloody battles , and to bruifing arms , 4 He He has ...
... scene he appears with the fame animation ; he is always that Percy Whofe fpirit lent a fire Even to the dullest peasant in the camp , Led ancient lords and rev'rend bishops on , To bloody battles , and to bruifing arms , 4 He He has ...
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