The Plays of William Shakespeare, Volumen1A. Leathley, 1766 |
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... faid of Euripides , that 、 every verfe was a precept ; and it may be faid of Shakespeare , that from his works may be collected a fyftem of civil and economical prudence . Yet his real power is not fhown in the splendour of particular ...
... faid of Euripides , that 、 every verfe was a precept ; and it may be faid of Shakespeare , that from his works may be collected a fyftem of civil and economical prudence . Yet his real power is not fhown in the splendour of particular ...
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... faid , and inactive declamation is very coldly heard , however mufical or elegant , paffionate or fublime . Voltaire expreffes his wonder , that our authour's ex- travagancies are endured by a nation , which has feen the tragedy of Cato ...
... faid , and inactive declamation is very coldly heard , however mufical or elegant , paffionate or fublime . Voltaire expreffes his wonder , that our authour's ex- travagancies are endured by a nation , which has feen the tragedy of Cato ...
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... to what degree of delight either one or other might be carried . Neither character nor dialogue were yet understood . Shakespeare may be truly faid b 2 to to have introduced them both amongst us , and in PREFACE . xxvii.
... to what degree of delight either one or other might be carried . Neither character nor dialogue were yet understood . Shakespeare may be truly faid b 2 to to have introduced them both amongst us , and in PREFACE . xxvii.
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... faid of me , that not one has left Shakespeare without improvement , nor is there one to whom I have not been indebted for affiftance and information . Whatever I have taken from them it was my intention to refer to its original authour ...
... faid of me , that not one has left Shakespeare without improvement , nor is there one to whom I have not been indebted for affiftance and information . Whatever I have taken from them it was my intention to refer to its original authour ...
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... faid enough , I have faid no more . Notes are often neceffary , but they are neceffary evils . Let him , that is yet unacquainted with the powers of Shakespeare , and who defires to feel the highest pleasure that the drama can give ...
... faid enough , I have faid no more . Notes are often neceffary , but they are neceffary evils . Let him , that is yet unacquainted with the powers of Shakespeare , and who defires to feel the highest pleasure that the drama can give ...
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