A Philosophical Analysis and Illustration of Some of Shakespeare's Remarkable CharactersJ. Murray, 1774 - 224 pages |
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Page 35
... action . If this remark , that our own imagina- tions contribute highly to the pleasure we receive from works of invention , be well founded , it will explain the reason why men of accurate difcernment , and of un- derftandings ...
... action . If this remark , that our own imagina- tions contribute highly to the pleasure we receive from works of invention , be well founded , it will explain the reason why men of accurate difcernment , and of un- derftandings ...
Page 58
... , unless they form the temper by being confirmed by action , are enfeebled by repetition and frequent exercife . The horror and aver- fion excited by enormous wickedness , un- lefs lefs we act in conformity to them , " * 58 THE CHARACTER.
... , unless they form the temper by being confirmed by action , are enfeebled by repetition and frequent exercife . The horror and aver- fion excited by enormous wickedness , un- lefs lefs we act in conformity to them , " * 58 THE CHARACTER.
Page 65
... actions according to the no- tices they communicate . But , when the mind is feized and occupied by violent paffions , its operations are disturbed , and E the the notices we receive from the fenfes are difregarded . OF MACBETH . 65.
... actions according to the no- tices they communicate . But , when the mind is feized and occupied by violent paffions , its operations are disturbed , and E the the notices we receive from the fenfes are difregarded . OF MACBETH . 65.
Page 82
... action that govern him in various circumftances ; and fum up the whole with a general view of his character . In his first appearance , he discovers grief , averfion , and indignation . These emotions are in themselves indifferent ...
... action that govern him in various circumftances ; and fum up the whole with a general view of his character . In his first appearance , he discovers grief , averfion , and indignation . These emotions are in themselves indifferent ...
Page 83
... action . If it is blended with other pas- fions , its operations will pass unnoticed , loft in the violence of other emotions , though even these it may have originally excited , and may fecretly ftimulate . Ac- cordingly , though ...
... action . If it is blended with other pas- fions , its operations will pass unnoticed , loft in the violence of other emotions , though even these it may have originally excited , and may fecretly ftimulate . Ac- cordingly , though ...
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affection againſt agitated agreeable alſo ambition amiable appetites apprehenfion arife averfion becauſe cauſe character circumftances compaffion conduct confequently conftitution deferving defires defpondency difcern diforder difpofe difpofitions diftinguiſhed diſappointed diſcover eaſily effential emotions endeavours eſteem Euripides exceedingly exceffive excited exerciſe expreffed expreffion exquifite falfe fame faſhioned feelings feem felves fenfe fenfibility fentiments fhall fhould fions focial fome forrow foul friendſhip ftate ftill ftriking fuccefs fuch fuffer fufpicion fuperior Hamlet happineſs hath heart Hecuba himſelf human nature Iachimo idea imagination Imogen impreffion increaſe indignation inſtead interefting itſelf Jaques Lady Macbeth lefs Leonatus leſs Lord Macbeth mankind ment mind moft moral moſt motley fool muft muſt nefs obfervations object ourſelves paffion pain perfon pleaſure poffefs preſent principles puniſhment purſue racter reaſon refentment render ſeem ſenſe Shakeſpeare ſhe ſtate temper thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou tion tuated underſtanding uſe violent virtue whofe