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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... whole , as correct- ed and elucidated by 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 ...
... whole , as correct- ed and elucidated by 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 ...
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... whole moral œconomy in a cer- tain foundness and integrity . But it is not composed of ingredients of such efficacy , as to mitigate the violent diftempers of the mind , * Chap . 6. + Du Poeme Epique par Boffu , 1. 2. c . 17 . ΠΟΙ nor ...
... whole moral œconomy in a cer- tain foundness and integrity . But it is not composed of ingredients of such efficacy , as to mitigate the violent diftempers of the mind , * Chap . 6. + Du Poeme Epique par Boffu , 1. 2. c . 17 . ΠΟΙ nor ...
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... whole people , give the general temper of the times , and bring in view the incidents that affected the common fate of his country . The Gothic mufe had a rude spirit of liberty , and delighted in painting popular tumults , the progrefs ...
... whole people , give the general temper of the times , and bring in view the incidents that affected the common fate of his country . The Gothic mufe had a rude spirit of liberty , and delighted in painting popular tumults , the progrefs ...
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... whole foliloquy includes feventy lines . I heartily wish for the honour of both nations , the lover and his bodkin , and the foldiers and their halberds , had always been hiffed off the ftage . Our countryman was betrayed into his error ...
... whole foliloquy includes feventy lines . I heartily wish for the honour of both nations , the lover and his bodkin , and the foldiers and their halberds , had always been hiffed off the ftage . Our countryman was betrayed into his error ...
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... whole pro- grefs of the play , as their various schemes and interests were expofed . Instead of this , Martianus makes fubmiffive love : Vinius and Laco are two ambitious courtiers , with- out any quality that diftinguishes them from ...
... whole pro- grefs of the play , as their various schemes and interests were expofed . Instead of this , Martianus makes fubmiffive love : Vinius and Laco are two ambitious courtiers , with- out any quality that diftinguishes them from ...
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