An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltairePriestley, 1810 - 296 страница |
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... represented no less obsequi- ous in their address to their king , than the cour- tiers of the grand monarque . Theseus is made a mere sighing swain . Many of the greatest men of antiquity , and even the roughest heroes amongst the Goths ...
... represented no less obsequi- ous in their address to their king , than the cour- tiers of the grand monarque . Theseus is made a mere sighing swain . Many of the greatest men of antiquity , and even the roughest heroes amongst the Goths ...
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... represented , by a writer of universal fame ; and through the medium of an almost universal language . Superficial criticisms hit the level of shallow minds , to whom a bon mot will appear reason , and an epigrammatic turn , argument ...
... represented , by a writer of universal fame ; and through the medium of an almost universal language . Superficial criticisms hit the level of shallow minds , to whom a bon mot will appear reason , and an epigrammatic turn , argument ...
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... represented on the stage in dumb shew . It is therefore strange that Mr. de Voltaire , who affects an impartial and philosophic spirit , should not rather speak with admiration , than contempt , of an author , who by the force of genius ...
... represented on the stage in dumb shew . It is therefore strange that Mr. de Voltaire , who affects an impartial and philosophic spirit , should not rather speak with admiration , than contempt , of an author , who by the force of genius ...
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... represented under the difficulties of performing any of the tasks enjoined by Eurystheus , the attention of the audience would not be engaged so much to the means by which he achieved his heroic labours , as to the sweat and toil of the ...
... represented under the difficulties of performing any of the tasks enjoined by Eurystheus , the attention of the audience would not be engaged so much to the means by which he achieved his heroic labours , as to the sweat and toil of the ...
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... represented . The French tragedians not only deviate from the character of the individual repre- sented , but even from the general character of the age and country . Theseus and Achilles are not only unlike to Theseus and Achilles ...
... represented . The French tragedians not only deviate from the character of the individual repre- sented , but even from the general character of the age and country . Theseus and Achilles are not only unlike to Theseus and Achilles ...
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Страница 243 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Страница 162 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Страница 242 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see, that, on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse.
Страница 233 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays. As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Страница 245 - This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors...
Страница 240 - O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers; Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever lived in the tide of times.
Страница 235 - tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend: so Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent.
Страница 124 - Weak masters though ye be, I have bedimm'd The noontide sun, call'd forth the mutinous winds, And 'twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war...
Страница 150 - I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul ; freeze thy young blood ; Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres ; Thy knotted and combined locks to part ; And each particular hair to stand an end. Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Страница 239 - He, only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle; and the elements So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, This was a man!