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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... 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.
... 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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... Macbeth , when , fpeaking of the grooms who lay near Duncan , he fays , MACBETH . One cry'd , God blefs us ! and Amen ! the other ; As they had feen me with thefe hangman's hands , Listening their fear . I could not fay , Amen , When ...
... Macbeth , when , fpeaking of the grooms who lay near Duncan , he fays , MACBETH . One cry'd , God blefs us ! and Amen ! the other ; As they had feen me with thefe hangman's hands , Listening their fear . I could not fay , Amen , When ...
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... fpectator , but never rises to the imparting that unlimited terror which we feel when Macbeth to his bold addrefs , * Prologue to the Masque of Queens . How # How now ! ye fecret , foul , and midnight 152 On the Præternatural Beings .
... fpectator , but never rises to the imparting that unlimited terror which we feel when Macbeth to his bold addrefs , * Prologue to the Masque of Queens . How # How now ! ye fecret , foul , and midnight 152 On the Præternatural Beings .
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... Macbeth , as the Eumenides in the drama of Æfchylus ; but our Poet is infinitely more dexterous and judicious in the conduct of their part . The fecret , foul , and midnight hags are not introduced into the caftle of Macbeth ; they ...
... Macbeth , as the Eumenides in the drama of Æfchylus ; but our Poet is infinitely more dexterous and judicious in the conduct of their part . The fecret , foul , and midnight hags are not introduced into the caftle of Macbeth ; they ...
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... it unneceffary to enlarge on that admi- rable piece , which alone would prove our Author to have had a fertile , a fublime , and original genius . THE THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 1 ) THE TRAGEDY F On the Præternatural Beings . 169.
... it unneceffary to enlarge on that admi- rable piece , which alone would prove our Author to have had a fertile , a fublime , and original genius . THE THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 1 ) THE TRAGEDY F On the Præternatural Beings . 169.
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