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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... Them , lies open to a thorough enquiry into the genius of our great English claffic . Unprejudiced and candid Judgment will be the surest basis of his fame . A But t - But he seems now in danger of incurring the [ 1 ] INTRODUCTION Page.
... Them , lies open to a thorough enquiry into the genius of our great English claffic . Unprejudiced and candid Judgment will be the surest basis of his fame . A But t - But he seems now in danger of incurring the [ 1 ] INTRODUCTION Page.
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... genius rose so much above the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can rife to faults true critics dare not mend . In delineating characters he must be allowed very far to ...
... genius rose so much above the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can rife to faults true critics dare not mend . In delineating characters he must be allowed very far to ...
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