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 pages |
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... . The most perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift , Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , J lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- tated [ 25 ] On Dramatic Poetry P.
... . The most perfect , and the best imitation , is cer- tainly that which gives the most adequate , * Arift , Poet . C. 1. Chap . 3 . lively , J lively , and faithful copy of the thing imi- tated [ 25 ] 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 monftrous errors and abfurdities , it is but the com- mon privilege of Mediocrity to do fo ; but let not Mediocrity affume the airs and prefumption of Excellence and Perfection , nor pretend to ...
... best Critics taught . If they have avoided monftrous errors and abfurdities , it is but the com- mon privilege of Mediocrity to do fo ; but let not Mediocrity affume the airs and prefumption 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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Page 247 - O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not POmpey? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The livelong day, with patient expectation, To see great POmpey pass the streets of Rome...
Page 260 - Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil, that men do, lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their bones ; So let it be with Caesar.
Page 265 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Page 265 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend...
Page 254 - How that might change his nature, there's the question: It is the bright day that brings forth the adder; And that craves wary walking. Crown him? — that? And then, I grant, we put a sting in him, That at his will he may do danger with.
Page 182 - If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir.
Page 177 - Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition : By that sin fell the angels; how can man, then, The image of his Maker, hope to win by it ? Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty.
Page 262 - 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.
Page 266 - I tell you that which you yourselves do know; Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me: but were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.
Page 183 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...