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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... unwithered and inviolate round his tomb ; and his very spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who I who acts with the fame inspiration with which He wrote INTRODUCTION . 15.
... unwithered and inviolate round his tomb ; and his very spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who I who acts with the fame inspiration with which He wrote INTRODUCTION . 15.
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... spirit of the Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of Representation . Segnius irritant animos demiffa per aurem ...
... spirit of the Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of Representation . Segnius irritant animos demiffa per aurem ...
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... spirit of liberty , and delighted in painting popular tumults , the progrefs of civil wars , and the revolutions of government , rather than a catastrophe within the walls of a palace . At the time he wrote , the wars of the Houfes of ...
... spirit of liberty , and delighted in painting popular tumults , the progrefs of civil wars , and the revolutions of government , rather than a catastrophe within the walls of a palace . At the time he wrote , the wars of the Houfes of ...
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... spirit and orna- ment , but also of all historical dignity . The histories of those times were a mere heap of rude undigested annals , coarse in their style , and crouded with trivial anecdotes . No Tacitus had investigated the ...
... spirit and orna- ment , but also of all historical dignity . The histories of those times were a mere heap of rude undigested annals , coarse in their style , and crouded with trivial anecdotes . No Tacitus had investigated the ...
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... spirit of Hotspur . The wrath of Achilles in Homer is not sustained with more dignity . Eachi hero is offended that the prize of valour , Due to many a well - fought day , is rudely snatched from him by the hand of power . - One should ...
... spirit of Hotspur . The wrath of Achilles in Homer is not sustained with more dignity . Eachi hero is offended that the prize of valour , Due to many a well - fought day , is rudely snatched from him by the hand of power . - One should ...
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