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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... represented , by a writer of univerfal fame ; and through the medium of an almost universal language . Superficial criticisms hit the level of shallow minds , to whom a Bon Mot will appear Reason , and an epigrammatic Turo , Argu- ment ...
... represented , by a writer of univerfal fame ; and through the medium of an almost universal language . Superficial criticisms hit the level of shallow minds , to whom a Bon Mot will appear Reason , and an epigrammatic Turo , Argu- ment ...
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... represented . The French Tragedians not only deviate from the character of the Individual repre- sented , but even from the general character of the Age and Country . Thefeus and Achilles Achilles are not only unlike to Thefeus and ...
... represented . The French Tragedians not only deviate from the character of the Individual repre- sented , but even from the general character of the Age and Country . Thefeus and Achilles Achilles are not only unlike to Thefeus and ...
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... represents the Romans great and high in Sentiment , but fimple , modeft , natural in Words , and very unlike the bombast , turgid heroes of romance . A greatman , fays he , does not declaim in the tone of the Theatre ; his ex- preffions ...
... represents the Romans great and high in Sentiment , but fimple , modeft , natural in Words , and very unlike the bombast , turgid heroes of romance . A greatman , fays he , does not declaim in the tone of the Theatre ; his ex- preffions ...
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... represented to a barbarous audience , would command more respect , if feated on the Mogul's golden throne , spark- ling with gems , than in the curule chair , to which power , not pomp , gave dignity . It is a degree of barbarifm to ...
... represented to a barbarous audience , would command more respect , if feated on the Mogul's golden throne , spark- ling with gems , than in the curule chair , to which power , not pomp , gave dignity . It is a degree of barbarifm to ...
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... Gloucester , the renowned Hotfpur , were very interesting objects to their countrymen . Whatever fhewed them in a strong light , and and represented them with fentiments and manners agreeable to their 58 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA ,
... Gloucester , the renowned Hotfpur , were very interesting objects to their countrymen . Whatever fhewed them in a strong light , and and represented them with fentiments and manners agreeable to their 58 On the HISTORICAL DRAMA ,
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