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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... moral purposes , by the representation of a Fable , feems to have been the universal intention , from the first inftitu- tion of the Drama to this time ; and to have prevailed , not only in Europe , but in all countries where the ...
... moral purposes , by the representation of a Fable , feems to have been the universal intention , from the first inftitu- tion of the Drama to this time ; and to have prevailed , not only in Europe , but in all countries where the ...
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... moral inftruction ; next , whether his dra- matic imitation has its proper dramatic excel- lence . In the latter of these articles , per- haps , there is not any thing will more affift our judgment than a candid comparison ( where the ...
... moral inftruction ; next , whether his dra- matic imitation has its proper dramatic excel- lence . In the latter of these articles , per- haps , there is not any thing will more affift our judgment than a candid comparison ( where the ...
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... moral world ; a few fages , from the veneration which they had obtained by extraordinary wisdom , and a faultless conduct , rose to the authority of Legiflators . The practice and manner of the three celebrated Greek trage- dians were ...
... moral world ; a few fages , from the veneration which they had obtained by extraordinary wisdom , and a faultless conduct , rose to the authority of Legiflators . The practice and manner of the three celebrated Greek trage- dians were ...
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... , in his tragedy of Gorboduc ; in which the moral of each act is reprefented on the stage in dumb fhew . It is therefore strange that Mr. de Voltaire , B 2 who who affects an impartial and philofophic fpi- rit , should INTRODUCTION . ig.
... , in his tragedy of Gorboduc ; in which the moral of each act is reprefented on the stage in dumb fhew . It is therefore strange that Mr. de Voltaire , B 2 who who affects an impartial and philofophic fpi- rit , should INTRODUCTION . ig.
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... morals , philofophy , & c . To thefe great purposes were tuned the harps of Orpheus , Mufæus , Hefiod , Callimachus ... moral duties ; in- fpired and celebrated heroic deeds ; fung the praises of valour , and the charms of * Chap . 4 ...
... morals , philofophy , & c . To thefe great purposes were tuned the harps of Orpheus , Mufæus , Hefiod , Callimachus ... moral duties ; in- fpired and celebrated heroic deeds ; fung the praises of valour , and the charms of * Chap . 4 ...
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