Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the DramaR. Cadell, 1834 - 395 páginas |
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... least ) could only be conferred on the gallant , the modest , and the virtuous , it was necessary he should spend a certain time in a subordinate situation , attendant upon some knight of eminence , observing the con- duct of his master ...
... least ) could only be conferred on the gallant , the modest , and the virtuous , it was necessary he should spend a certain time in a subordinate situation , attendant upon some knight of eminence , observing the con- duct of his master ...
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... least , but occasion a pleasing , though a romantic develope- ment of the energies of human nature . But as , in actual practice , every institution becomes deterio- rated and degraded , we have too much occasion to remark , that the ...
... least , but occasion a pleasing , though a romantic develope- ment of the energies of human nature . But as , in actual practice , every institution becomes deterio- rated and degraded , we have too much occasion to remark , that the ...
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... least on hallowed ground , the night before he had received the honour of knighthood . He was made to assume a white dress , in imitation of the neophytes of the church . Fast and confession were added to vigils ; the puri- fication of ...
... least on hallowed ground , the night before he had received the honour of knighthood . He was made to assume a white dress , in imitation of the neophytes of the church . Fast and confession were added to vigils ; the puri- fication of ...
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... least in terms ) the pomp , power , and pleasures of the world , and taking upon themselves the monastic vows of celibacy , purity , and obedience , did not cease to remain soldiers , and directed their whole energy against the Saracens ...
... least in terms ) the pomp , power , and pleasures of the world , and taking upon themselves the monastic vows of celibacy , purity , and obedience , did not cease to remain soldiers , and directed their whole energy against the Saracens ...
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... least dishonest thought or action was , accord- ing to her doctrine , sufficient to forfeit the chival- rous lover the favour of his lady . It seems , how- ever , that the greater part of her charge concerning incontinence is levelled ...
... least dishonest thought or action was , accord- ing to her doctrine , sufficient to forfeit the chival- rous lover the favour of his lady . It seems , how- ever , that the greater part of her charge concerning incontinence is levelled ...
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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 frequently 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 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 341 - 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 O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt?
Página 348 - 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 277 - 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 341 - 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...
Página 305 - Time is of all modes of existence most obsequious to the imagination; a lapse of years is as easily conceived as a passage of hours. In contemplation we easily contract the time of real actions and therefore willingly permit it to be contracted when we only see their imitation.
Página 359 - 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 359 - 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 280 - 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 280 - 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 50 - Call you that desperate, which, by a line Of institution, from our ancestors Hath been derived down to us, and received In a succession for the noblest way Of breeding up our youth, in letters, arms, Fair mien, discourses, civil exercise, And all the blazon of a gentleman ? Where can he learn to vault, to ride, to fence, To move his body...