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 страница |
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... 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 of incurring the [ 1 ] INTRODUCTION Page.
... 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 of incurring the [ 1 ] INTRODUCTION Page.
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... seems now in danger of incurring the fate of the heroes of the fabulous ages , on whom the vanity of their country , and the superstition of the times , bestowed an apo- theofis founded on pretenfions to achieve ments beyond human ...
... seems now in danger of incurring the fate of the heroes of the fabulous ages , on whom the vanity of their country , and the superstition of the times , bestowed an apo- theofis founded on pretenfions to achieve ments beyond human ...
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... seem to respect the chastity of the public taste , which would equally disdain quaintness of ornament , or the rude neglect of elegance and decorum . Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ...
... seem to respect the chastity of the public taste , which would equally disdain quaintness of ornament , or the rude neglect of elegance and decorum . Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then were produced immortal works of every kind ...
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... flourish unwithered and inviolate round his tomb ; and his very spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who I who acts with the fame inspiration with which He wrote INTRODUCTION . 15.
... flourish unwithered and inviolate round his tomb ; and his very spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who I who acts with the fame inspiration with which He wrote INTRODUCTION . 15.
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... seems to think he has made prodigious conceffions to our prejudices in favour of the works of our countryman , in allowing them the credit of a few fplen- did paffages , while he speaks of every entire piece as a monstrous and ill ...
... seems to think he has made prodigious conceffions to our prejudices in favour of the works of our countryman , in allowing them the credit of a few fplen- did paffages , while he speaks of every entire piece as a monstrous and ill ...
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