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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... was al- ways Hercules fpinning , that was fhewn to the spectator . And yet the editor of Cor- neille's works , in terms fo grofs as are hardly pardonable pardonable in such a master of fine raillery , frequently INTRODUCTION .
... was al- ways Hercules fpinning , that was fhewn to the spectator . And yet the editor of Cor- neille's works , in terms fo grofs as are hardly pardonable pardonable in such a master of fine raillery , frequently INTRODUCTION .
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... such a master of fine raillery , frequently attacks our Shakespear for the want of delicacy and politeness in his pieces . It must be owned , that in fome places they bear the marks of the unpolished times , in which he wrote , but one ...
... such a master of fine raillery , frequently attacks our Shakespear for the want of delicacy and politeness in his pieces . It must be owned , that in fome places they bear the marks of the unpolished times , in which he wrote , but one ...
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... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners degenerated , in vain did an Arif- totle and a Quintilian endeavour to restore by doctrine , what had been infpired by ...
... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners degenerated , in vain did an Arif- totle and a Quintilian endeavour to restore by doctrine , what had been infpired by ...
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... Such is his merit , that the more just and refined the taste of the nation is become , the more he has encreased in reputation . He was ap- proved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almost adored by the prefent ...
... Such is his merit , that the more just and refined the taste of the nation is become , the more he has encreased in reputation . He was ap- proved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almost adored by the prefent ...
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... not composed of ingredients of such efficacy , as to mitigate the violent diftempers of the mind , * Chap . 6. + Du Poeme Epique par Boffu , 1. 2. c . 17 . ΠΟΙ nor can apply its art to the benefit of the 28 On DRAMATIC POETRY .
... not composed of ingredients of such efficacy , as to mitigate the violent diftempers of the mind , * Chap . 6. + Du Poeme Epique par Boffu , 1. 2. c . 17 . ΠΟΙ nor can apply its art to the benefit of the 28 On DRAMATIC POETRY .
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