 | English literature - 1831 - 368 pages
...imitatation of the common errors of our life, which he representeth in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be ; so as it is impossible that any beholder can be conteitt to be such a one. Now, as in geometry, the oblique must be known as well as the right, and... | |
 | John William Cole - 1839 - 192 pages
...is an imitation of the common errors of our life, which the poet representeth in the most ridiculous sort that may be, so as it is impossible that any...men learn the evil by seeing it so set out ; since there is no man living, but by the force truth has in his nature, no sooner seeth these men play their... | |
 | John William Cole - Theater - 1839 - 194 pages
...is an imitation of the common errors of our life, which the poet representcth in the most ridiculous sort that may be, so as it is impossible that any...men learn the evil by seeing it so set out ; since there is no man living, but by the force truth has in his nature, no sooner seeth these men play their... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 616 pages
...imitation of the common errors of our life, which he representeth in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be ; so as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to be such a one,. Now, as in geometry the oblique must be known as well as the right, and in arithmetic the odd as well... | |
 | 1853 - 844 pages
...of our life," which is represented, so says Sir Philip Sidney, " in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be ; so as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to be such a one. * " * " So in the actions of our life, who seeth not the filthiness of evil, wanteth a great foil to... | |
 | Thomas Ebenezer Thomas - Sermons, American - 1866 - 148 pages
...is polished and prepared for higher attainments." SIR PHILIP SIDNEY, in his defense of Poesy, says: "Comedy is an imitation of the common errors of our...men learn the evil by seeing it so set out ; since there is no man living, but, by the force truth has in his nature, no sooner seeth these men play their... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...errors of our life, which he reprcgenteth in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be; so aa ask further time, for the law in this point is not precise ; and I Now, as in geometry, the oblique must be known as well as the right, and in arithmetic, the odd as... | |
 | Joseph Angus - English literature - 1880 - 726 pages
...the most ridiculous and scornful sort • Slily touches the halts of nil Mend, who langhs the while. that may be; so as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to be such a one. Now, as in geometry the oblique must be known as well as the right, and in arithmetic the odd as well... | |
 | Sir Thomas Elyot - Education of princes - 1883 - 558 pages
...imitation of the common errors of our life, which he representeth in the most ridiculous and scornefull sort that may be. So as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to be such a one. Now, as in Geometry, the oblique must bee knowne as wel as the right, and in ArithAnd if the vices... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 pages
...imitation of the common errors of our life, which he ropresenteth in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be ; so as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to he such a one. Now, as in geometry, the oblique must be known as well as the right, and in arithmetic',... | |
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Comedy is an imitation of the common errors of our life, which he representeth in the most ridiculous and scornful sort that may be, so as it is impossible that any beholder can be content to be such a one. 
