Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear, Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. VoltaireJ. Dodsley, 1769 - 288 pages |
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... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners dege- nerated , in vain did an Aristotle and a Quin- tilian endeavour to restore by doctrine what had been infpired by ...
... Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ! But , when the living manners dege- nerated , in vain did an Aristotle and a Quin- tilian endeavour to restore by doctrine what had been infpired by ...
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... Such is his merit , that the more juft and refined the tafte of the nation has become , the more he has encreafed in reputation . He was approved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almoft adored by the prefent ...
... Such is his merit , that the more juft and refined the tafte of the nation has become , the more he has encreafed in reputation . He was approved by his own age , admired by the next , and is revered , and almoft adored by the prefent ...
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... such impor- tant fervices from the united efforts of talents and learning in his behalf , fome apology feems neceffary for this work . Let it be remembered that the most superb and lasting monument that ever was confecrated to lover car ...
... such impor- tant fervices from the united efforts of talents and learning in his behalf , fome apology feems neceffary for this work . Let it be remembered that the most superb and lasting monument that ever was confecrated to lover car ...
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... such , as continually to fet the art and the artist before our eyes , the specific merit of a piece intended to conceal the poet , and re- present certain persons and events , does not , in any degree , exist in fuch compofitions ...
... such , as continually to fet the art and the artist before our eyes , the specific merit of a piece intended to conceal the poet , and re- present certain persons and events , does not , in any degree , exist in fuch compofitions ...
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... such a violation of historical truth , as is not to be endured . I pass over the abfurd scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the pow- erful and haughty favorites of the emperor Roman de Clelie . F 3 ...
... such a violation of historical truth , as is not to be endured . I pass over the abfurd scene between the jealous ladies , the improbability of their treating the pow- erful and haughty favorites of the emperor Roman de Clelie . F 3 ...
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