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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Page 89
... circumstances , the fubfequent events are to flow . An intelligent spectator will re- ceive great pleasure from obferving every action action naturally arifing out of the fentiments and manners of [ 89 ] The First Part of Henry IV P.
... circumstances , the fubfequent events are to flow . An intelligent spectator will re- ceive great pleasure from obferving every action action naturally arifing out of the fentiments and manners of [ 89 ] The First Part of Henry IV P.
Page 95
... circumstances to ufurpa kingdom : but either from the want of thofe great and folid qualities , which are neceffary to maintain opinion loyal to the throne to which it had raised him , or from the im- poffibility poffibility of ...
... circumstances to ufurpa kingdom : but either from the want of thofe great and folid qualities , which are neceffary to maintain opinion loyal to the throne to which it had raised him , or from the im- poffibility poffibility of ...
Page 101
... monfter fitter to be fhewn to the people at a fair , than exhibited to circles of the learned and polite . From fome peculiar circumstances G 3 relating relating to the characters in this piece , we may The First Part of HENRY IV . ΙΘΙ.
... monfter fitter to be fhewn to the people at a fair , than exhibited to circles of the learned and polite . From fome peculiar circumstances G 3 relating relating to the characters in this piece , we may The First Part of HENRY IV . ΙΘΙ.
Page 121
... , that the fpeeches of Weftmorland and Lancaster are as proper on this occafion , and the particu- lar circumstances as happily touch'd , as they could could have been , by the most judicious ora- tor The Second Part of HENRY IV . 121.
... , that the fpeeches of Weftmorland and Lancaster are as proper on this occafion , and the particu- lar circumstances as happily touch'd , as they could could have been , by the most judicious ora- tor The Second Part of HENRY IV . 121.
Page 154
... circumstances remorfe fuggested to him , from a pious defire to expiate his offence , by fubmitting to whatever fentence this refpectable affembly should pronounce for that purpose . The oracle which com- manded him to put Clytemnestra ...
... circumstances remorfe fuggested to him , from a pious defire to expiate his offence , by fubmitting to whatever fentence this refpectable affembly should pronounce for that purpose . The oracle which com- manded him to put Clytemnestra ...
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