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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... 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 fenti- ment , and fashioned by ...
... 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 fenti- ment , and fashioned by ...
Page 143
... Rome adopted many of the Celtic fuperftitions ; others , which were not established by it , as points of faith , ftill maintained a traditional authority among the vulgar . Climate , temper , modes of life , and inftitutions of ...
... Rome adopted many of the Celtic fuperftitions ; others , which were not established by it , as points of faith , ftill maintained a traditional authority among the vulgar . Climate , temper , modes of life , and inftitutions of ...
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... Rome ; and never , from a paltry interest of love or revenge , would have again put it to hazard . ” As every movement in this play is to turn on mean and selfish paffions , as soon as Maximus apprehends his rival is to receive Emilia ...
... Rome ; and never , from a paltry interest of love or revenge , would have again put it to hazard . ” As every movement in this play is to turn on mean and selfish paffions , as soon as Maximus apprehends his rival is to receive Emilia ...
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... design therefore to reign in my place . Alas ! Rome must be unhappy indeed , if I were the only obstacle , and that after my death it it should not fall into better hands than thine . Upon the CINNA of CORNEILLE . 235.
... design therefore to reign in my place . Alas ! Rome must be unhappy indeed , if I were the only obstacle , and that after my death it it should not fall into better hands than thine . Upon the CINNA of CORNEILLE . 235.
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... Rome autre obftacle que moi ; Si jufques à ce point fon fort eft deplorable , Que tu fois aprés moi le plus confiderable : Et que ce grand fardeau de l'empire Romain Ne puiffe aprés ma mort tomber mieux qu'en ta main . Apprens à te ...
... Rome autre obftacle que moi ; Si jufques à ce point fon fort eft deplorable , Que tu fois aprés moi le plus confiderable : Et que ce grand fardeau de l'empire Romain Ne puiffe aprés ma mort tomber mieux qu'en ta main . Apprens à te ...
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