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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... nature , which we ought to view as we do other prodigies , with an attention to , and admiration of their ftupendous parts , and proud irregularity of Greatness . 2 It It has been already declared , that Shake- fpear is INTRODUCTION . II.
... nature , which we ought to view as we do other prodigies , with an attention to , and admiration of their ftupendous parts , and proud irregularity of Greatness . 2 It It has been already declared , that Shake- fpear is INTRODUCTION . II.
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... it opens to itself a communication with the heart , where it is to excite certain paffions and affections ; each character being perfo- & perfonated , and each event exhibited , the attention of On DRAMATIC POETRY . 29.
... it opens to itself a communication with the heart , where it is to excite certain paffions and affections ; each character being perfo- & perfonated , and each event exhibited , the attention of On DRAMATIC POETRY . 29.
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... attention of the audience is greatly capti- vated , and the imagination fo far affifts in the , delufion , as to fympathize in the repre- fentation . To the Mufe of Tragedy , there- fore , Mr. Pope has affigned the noble task , To wake ...
... attention of the audience is greatly capti- vated , and the imagination fo far affifts in the , delufion , as to fympathize in the repre- fentation . To the Mufe of Tragedy , there- fore , Mr. Pope has affigned the noble task , To wake ...
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... attention of the Audience would not be engaged so much to the means by which he atchieved his heroic labours , as to the fweat and toil of the Poet in his closet , in afforting male and female rhymes . We have already remarked , that ...
... attention of the Audience would not be engaged so much to the means by which he atchieved his heroic labours , as to the fweat and toil of the Poet in his closet , in afforting male and female rhymes . We have already remarked , that ...
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... attention to fome love - fcenes be- tween Neoptolemus , and a fair nymph of Lemnos ? Would the Poet be excused by pleading the effeminacy and gallantry of an audience , who would not endure fo un- pleafing an object as a wounded man ...
... attention to fome love - fcenes be- tween Neoptolemus , and a fair nymph of Lemnos ? Would the Poet be excused by pleading the effeminacy and gallantry of an audience , who would not endure fo un- pleafing an object as a wounded man ...
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