The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Essays on chivalry, romance, and the dramaR.Cadell, 1834 |
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... to assume the sacred character of knighthood until after a long and severe probation , during which they practised , as acolytes , the virtues necessary to the order of Chivalry . Knighthood was the goal to 4 ESSAY ON CHIVALRY .
... to assume the sacred character of knighthood until after a long and severe probation , during which they practised , as acolytes , the virtues necessary to the order of Chivalry . Knighthood was the goal to 4 ESSAY ON CHIVALRY .
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... necessary he should spend a certain time in a subordinate situation , attendant upon some knight of eminence , observing the con- duct of his master , as what must in future be the model of his own , and practising the virtues of hu ...
... necessary he should spend a certain time in a subordinate situation , attendant upon some knight of eminence , observing the con- duct of his master , as what must in future be the model of his own , and practising the virtues of hu ...
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... necessary ingredients in the character of a perfect knight . He was not called upon simply to practise these virtues when opportunity offered , but to be sedu- lous 10 ESSAY ON CHIVALRY . gress of Chivalry,—its effects upon the ...
... necessary ingredients in the character of a perfect knight . He was not called upon simply to practise these virtues when opportunity offered , but to be sedu- lous 10 ESSAY ON CHIVALRY . gress of Chivalry,—its effects upon the ...
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... necessary to complete the character of a good knight than the Dame des Belles Cousines represented it . It was the especial pride of each distinguished champion , to maintain , against all others , the supe- rior worth , beauty , and ...
... necessary to complete the character of a good knight than the Dame des Belles Cousines represented it . It was the especial pride of each distinguished champion , to maintain , against all others , the supe- rior worth , beauty , and ...
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... necessary to stem the increase of libertinism . Indeed , the gross license which was practised during the middle ages , may be well estimated by the vulgar and obscene language that was currently used in tales and fictions addressed to ...
... necessary to stem the increase of libertinism . Indeed , the gross license which was practised during the middle ages , may be well estimated by the vulgar and obscene language that was currently used in tales and fictions addressed to ...
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acted action actors adventures Æschylus affection amusement ancient appear Aristophanes Aristotle arms audience battle betwixt Brantome called champion character Charlemagne Chorus circumstances classical combat comedy comic composition Corneille court critical degree dialogue display Drama England English Eschylus Euripides exist extravagant favour female fiction France French Froissart genius Grecian hero honour horse imitation introduced King King Arthur knight knighthood lady lance language Lord manners metrical middle ages minstrels modern Molière moral nature noble origin pas d'armes passion peculiar pennon Perceforest performed period personages persons piece Plautus play plot poet poetry prince probably profession racter rank recited representation ridicule Romance romantic fiction rude rules Saint satire scene sentiment Shakspeare Skalds solemn Sophocles spectators spirit of Chivalry squire stage style supposed Susarion sword talent taste theatre theatrical Thespis tion tournament tragedy Tristrem unities valour youth
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Página 349 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth : — For 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings; Carry them here and there ; jumping o'er times, Turning the accomplishment of many years Into an hour-glass...
Página 349 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object : Can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden 0, the very casques, That did affright the air at Agincourt...
Página 356 - I saw Hamlet Prince of Denmark played, but now the old plays began to disgust this refined age, since his Majesties being so long abroad.
Página 285 - And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and . shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it.
Página 367 - I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality, and retract them. If he be my enemy, let him triumph ; if he be my friend, as I have given him no personal occasion to be otherwise, he will be glad of my repentance.
Página 367 - I shall say the less of Mr. Collier, because in many things he has taxed me justly; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine, which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality, and retract them.
Página 288 - Afric of the other, and so many other under-kingdoms, that the player, when he comes in, must ever begin with telling where he is, or else the tale will not be conceived?
Página 282 - But, besides these gross absurdities, how all their plays be neither right tragedies nor right comedies, mingling kings and clowns, not because the matter so carrieth it, but thrust in the clown by head and shoulders to play a part in majestical matters, with neither decency nor discretion; so as neither the admiration and commiseration, nor the right sportfulness, is by their mongrel tragi-comedy obtained.
Página 288 - Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Página 313 - It is false that any representation is mistaken for reality, that any dramatic fable in its materiality was ever credible, or, for a single moment, was ever credited.