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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... perfect and faultless compofi- tion is ever to be expected from human facul- ties , it must be at fome happy period , when a noble and graceful fimplicity , the result of well regulated and fober magnanimity , reigns through the general ...
... perfect and faultless compofi- tion is ever to be expected from human facul- ties , it must be at fome happy period , when a noble and graceful fimplicity , the result of well regulated and fober magnanimity , reigns through the general ...
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... by narration . The moft perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift . Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , 1 lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- On Dramatic Poetry P.
... by narration . The moft perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift . Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , 1 lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- On Dramatic Poetry P.
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... great impro- prieties and perfect incredibility enfue , If a Grecian fable is chofen , Grecian + Theatre Grec . par Brumoy . Ꭰ manners manners should accompany it . A fuperficial decorum is kept On DRAMATIC POETRY . 49.
... great impro- prieties and perfect incredibility enfue , If a Grecian fable is chofen , Grecian + Theatre Grec . par Brumoy . Ꭰ manners manners should accompany it . A fuperficial decorum is kept On DRAMATIC POETRY . 49.
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... perfect tragedy , a Poet must be poffeffed of the Pathetic or the Sublime ; or perhaps to attain the utmost excellence , must , by a more uncommon felicity , be able to give the Sublime the finest touches of paffion and tenderness , and ...
... perfect tragedy , a Poet must be poffeffed of the Pathetic or the Sublime ; or perhaps to attain the utmost excellence , must , by a more uncommon felicity , be able to give the Sublime the finest touches of paffion and tenderness , and ...
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... perfect excellence of workmanship . Perhaps He should rather be accounted a nice Virtuofo than a consummate Critic , who prefers the Poet or Sculptor's fairest idea to the various and extenfive me → rits of the hiftoric reprefentation ...
... perfect excellence of workmanship . Perhaps He should rather be accounted a nice Virtuofo than a consummate Critic , who prefers the Poet or Sculptor's fairest idea to the various and extenfive me → rits of the hiftoric reprefentation ...
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