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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... Second Part of Henry IV . P. III . On the Præternatural Beings . P. 133 . The Tragedy of Macbeth . P. 173 . Upon the Cinna of Corneille . Upon the Death of Julius Cæfar . P. 207 . P. 245 . " INTRODUCTION . R. Pope , in the preface to.
... Second Part of Henry IV . P. III . On the Præternatural Beings . P. 133 . The Tragedy of Macbeth . P. 173 . Upon the Cinna of Corneille . Upon the Death of Julius Cæfar . P. 207 . P. 245 . " INTRODUCTION . R. Pope , in the preface to.
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... Cinna has been ridiculed by Boileau . That of Sertorius is not very happy . His famous play of Rodogune is opened by two unknown perfons , one of whom begins , Enfin ce jour pompeux , cet heureux jour , nous luit ; and and , after un ...
... Cinna has been ridiculed by Boileau . That of Sertorius is not very happy . His famous play of Rodogune is opened by two unknown perfons , one of whom begins , Enfin ce jour pompeux , cet heureux jour , nous luit ; and and , after un ...
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... Cinna : Having often heard Corneille and Shake- 66 66 fpear compared , I thought it proper to " ' fhew " fhew their different manner , in fubjects " that [ 207 ] Upon the Cinna of Corneille P.
... Cinna : Having often heard Corneille and Shake- 66 66 fpear compared , I thought it proper to " ' fhew " fhew their different manner , in fubjects " that [ 207 ] Upon the Cinna of Corneille P.
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... Cinna ; and in which every thing is " relative to the confpiracy to the end of " the third Act . The reader may compare " the thoughts , the ftyle , and the judg- " ment of Shakespear , with the thoughts , " the style , and the judgment ...
... Cinna ; and in which every thing is " relative to the confpiracy to the end of " the third Act . The reader may compare " the thoughts , the ftyle , and the judg- " ment of Shakespear , with the thoughts , " the style , and the judgment ...
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... Eloquence , appears easy to be done . In the theatrical dialogue , which is an imitation of dif- course , our Critics require the language of nature , nature , and a just resemblance of the thing imitated Upon the CINNA of CORNEILLE . 209.
... Eloquence , appears easy to be done . In the theatrical dialogue , which is an imitation of dif- course , our Critics require the language of nature , nature , and a just resemblance of the thing imitated Upon the CINNA of CORNEILLE . 209.
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