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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... imitates by narration . The moft perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift . Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , 1 lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- On Dramatic Poetry P.
... imitates by narration . The moft perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift . Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , 1 lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- On Dramatic Poetry P.
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... to the decorums of his Rank : fo that their best tragedies are made ridiculous , by changing the condition of the perfons of the drama ; which could C 3 not not be so easily effected , if they spoke the On DRAMATIC POETRY . 37.
... to the decorums of his Rank : fo that their best tragedies are made ridiculous , by changing the condition of the perfons of the drama ; which could C 3 not not be so easily effected , if they spoke the On DRAMATIC POETRY . 37.
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... best Critics taught . If they have avoided monstrous errors and abfurdities , it is but the com- mon privilege of Mediocrity to do fo ; but let not Mediocrity affume the airs and presumption of Excellence and Perfection , nor pretend to ...
... best Critics taught . If they have avoided monstrous errors and abfurdities , it is but the com- mon privilege of Mediocrity to do fo ; but let not Mediocrity affume the airs and presumption of Excellence and Perfection , nor pretend to ...
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... best right to prefer their own manners , and despise those of other countries , yet their critics inculcated the neceffity of imitating those of the people represented . The French Tragedians not only deviate from the character of the ...
... best right to prefer their own manners , and despise those of other countries , yet their critics inculcated the neceffity of imitating those of the people represented . The French Tragedians not only deviate from the character of the ...
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... best French tragedies . It is ufual to compliment Corneille with having added dignity to the Romans ; and he has undoubtedly given them a certain strained elevation of fentiment and expreffion , which has perhaps a theatrical greatness ...
... best French tragedies . It is ufual to compliment Corneille with having added dignity to the Romans ; and he has undoubtedly given them a certain strained elevation of fentiment and expreffion , which has perhaps a theatrical greatness ...
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