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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... the white or red Rofe , in whose contentions fome had loft their parents and friends , others had gained establishments and honours . All All ' the inducements which the Greek tragedians had to 66 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
... the white or red Rofe , in whose contentions fome had loft their parents and friends , others had gained establishments and honours . All All ' the inducements which the Greek tragedians had to 66 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA .
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... friend . It is a pardonable violation of historical truth , to give the Prince of Wales , who behaved very gallantly at the battle of Shrewsbury , the honour of conquering him ; and it is more agreeable to the spectator , as the event ...
... friend . It is a pardonable violation of historical truth , to give the Prince of Wales , who behaved very gallantly at the battle of Shrewsbury , the honour of conquering him ; and it is more agreeable to the spectator , as the event ...
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... when he makes him , even in speaking to his friends and par- tifans , diffemble fo far , in relating Richard's prophecy , that Northumberland who helped H him 1 him to the throne , would one day revolt from The Second Part of HENRY IV .
... when he makes him , even in speaking to his friends and par- tifans , diffemble fo far , in relating Richard's prophecy , that Northumberland who helped H him 1 him to the throne , would one day revolt from The Second Part of HENRY IV .
Page 114
... friends , and truft a confeffion of the iniquities , by which he obtained the crown , only to his fucceffor , whose interest it was not to difgrace what- ever could authorize his attainment of it . Let tragedy ever 114 The Second Part ...
... friends , and truft a confeffion of the iniquities , by which he obtained the crown , only to his fucceffor , whose interest it was not to difgrace what- ever could authorize his attainment of it . Let tragedy ever 114 The Second Part ...
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... friends , and like a deep defigning hypocrite to his enemies , and pretends he is only acting as physician to the state . I have before obferved , that Shakespear had the talents of an Orator , as much as of a Poet ; and I believe it ...
... friends , and like a deep defigning hypocrite to his enemies , and pretends he is only acting as physician to the state . I have before obferved , that Shakespear had the talents of an Orator , as much as of a Poet ; and I believe it ...
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