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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... person might make on the state of the perfons in the drama . They affume the office of the Spectator by expreffing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the ftrong emotions and fenfations of the perfons C under 4 under the pressure ...
... person might make on the state of the perfons in the drama . They affume the office of the Spectator by expreffing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the ftrong emotions and fenfations of the perfons C under 4 under the pressure ...
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... person , and on his own sense of his misfortunes . From defcription , from the report of a Spectator , we may make fome conjecture of his internal state of mind , and fo far we fhall be moved : but the direct and immediate way to the ...
... person , and on his own sense of his misfortunes . From defcription , from the report of a Spectator , we may make fome conjecture of his internal state of mind , and fo far we fhall be moved : but the direct and immediate way to the ...
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... persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and characters . There is not a more fure way of judging of the me- rit of rival geniuses , than by bringing them to the test of comparison where they have attempted fubjects of a ...
... persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and characters . There is not a more fure way of judging of the me- rit of rival geniuses , than by bringing them to the test of comparison where they have attempted fubjects of a ...
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... person in whom it refides , or by the subject to which it is applied . It is oftenest found in odd and irregular minds : but this peculiar turn diftorts , wit , and though it gives it a burlesque air , which excites momentary mirth ...
... person in whom it refides , or by the subject to which it is applied . It is oftenest found in odd and irregular minds : but this peculiar turn diftorts , wit , and though it gives it a burlesque air , which excites momentary mirth ...
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... person of just taste I believe will difpute . The first scene of the Cinna has been ridiculed by Boileau . That of Sertorius is not very happy . His famous play of Rodogune is opened by two unknown perfons , one of whom begins , Enfin ...
... person of just taste I believe will difpute . The first scene of the Cinna has been ridiculed by Boileau . That of Sertorius is not very happy . His famous play of Rodogune is opened by two unknown perfons , one of whom begins , Enfin ...
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