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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... state of Greece , whofe various chiefs are thereby exhorted to unanimity ; the Odyffey , to the general con- dition of human nature ; but the episodical part of his works he has enriched with mythology , physical allegory , the fine ...
... state of Greece , whofe various chiefs are thereby exhorted to unanimity ; the Odyffey , to the general con- dition of human nature ; but the episodical part of his works he has enriched with mythology , physical allegory , the fine ...
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... state . An epic Poem is too abftrufe for the people ; the moral is too much enveloped , the language too elevated for their apprehenfion ; nor have they leifure , or application , to trace the confequences of ill - governed paffions ...
... state . An epic Poem is too abftrufe for the people ; the moral is too much enveloped , the language too elevated for their apprehenfion ; nor have they leifure , or application , to trace the confequences of ill - governed paffions ...
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... state of the perfons in the drama . They affume the office of the Spectator by expreffing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the ftrong emotions and fenfations of the perfons C under 4 under the pressure of diftrefs . Experience ...
... state of the perfons in the drama . They affume the office of the Spectator by expreffing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the ftrong emotions and fenfations of the perfons C under 4 under the pressure of diftrefs . Experience ...
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... state of mind , and fo far we fhall be moved : but the direct and immediate way to the heart is by the Sufferer's expreffion of his paffion ' . As there may be fome obfcurity in what I have faid on this fubject , I will endeavour to ...
... state of mind , and fo far we fhall be moved : but the direct and immediate way to the heart is by the Sufferer's expreffion of his paffion ' . As there may be fome obfcurity in what I have faid on this fubject , I will endeavour to ...
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... state affairs : a cruel reply to a speech he could have no motive for making , but to difplay his wisdom and eloquence . The old warrior is more com- plaifant to her , for he enters into all the de- licacies of her paffion , as if he ...
... state affairs : a cruel reply to a speech he could have no motive for making , but to difplay his wisdom and eloquence . The old warrior is more com- plaifant to her , for he enters into all the de- licacies of her paffion , as if he ...
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