The Poetical Decameron, Or, Ten Conversations on English Poets and Poetry: Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I.A. Constable & Company, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page xxv
... plays only because he found all the world in one sentiment regarding him . Now , at the time he pro- nounced this absurd opinion upon his sonnets , they had been little spoken of by men of letters , and Wat- son's productions were not ...
... plays only because he found all the world in one sentiment regarding him . Now , at the time he pro- nounced this absurd opinion upon his sonnets , they had been little spoken of by men of letters , and Wat- son's productions were not ...
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... plays been written by any other man than Shake- speare , one would almost be tempted to throw them into the fire , for the sake of getting rid of the irk- some and impertinent commentary . You are almost hot enough ( interposed Morton ) ...
... plays been written by any other man than Shake- speare , one would almost be tempted to throw them into the fire , for the sake of getting rid of the irk- some and impertinent commentary . You are almost hot enough ( interposed Morton ) ...
Page xxx
... playing off a joke upon the credulity of poor Steevens , never imagining that it could be taken seriously that Shakespeare had put into the mouth of the Prince of Denmark , in reference to the superintending wisdom of Providence , a ...
... playing off a joke upon the credulity of poor Steevens , never imagining that it could be taken seriously that Shakespeare had put into the mouth of the Prince of Denmark , in reference to the superintending wisdom of Providence , a ...
Page xxxiv
... plays in 1598 , so much has been founded ) , are as far at night as they were in the morning , coming home just as wise as they went . Of course , I do not mean to apply my reference to you , but how many of our modern travellers well ...
... plays in 1598 , so much has been founded ) , are as far at night as they were in the morning , coming home just as wise as they went . Of course , I do not mean to apply my reference to you , but how many of our modern travellers well ...
Page xxxv
... plays of the Conspiracy and Tragedy of the Duke of Byron ? I think I do not speak with too much partiality when I say that they contain as noble passages as are to be found in any dramatic poet , scarcely excepting even Shakespeare ...
... plays of the Conspiracy and Tragedy of the Duke of Byron ? I think I do not speak with too much partiality when I say that they contain as noble passages as are to be found in any dramatic poet , scarcely excepting even Shakespeare ...
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