An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireAMS Press, 1966 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina viii
... perhaps , with the name of an Hercules ; but , alas ! it was always Hercules spinning , that was shewn to the spectator . And yet the editor of Corneille's works , in terms so gross as are hardly pardonable in such a master of fine rail ...
... perhaps , with the name of an Hercules ; but , alas ! it was always Hercules spinning , that was shewn to the spectator . And yet the editor of Corneille's works , in terms so gross as are hardly pardonable in such a master of fine rail ...
Pagina 157
... perhaps , that the story would pass off better , with the learned at least , if he added the celebrated Hecate to the weird sisters ; and she is in- troduced , chiding their presumption , for trading in prophecies and affairs of death ...
... perhaps , that the story would pass off better , with the learned at least , if he added the celebrated Hecate to the weird sisters ; and she is in- troduced , chiding their presumption , for trading in prophecies and affairs of death ...
Pagina 249
... perhaps wish the part of the mob had been shorter . The miserable conceit of Cæsar's blood rushing out of the wound , to ask who so unkindly knocked , is indefen- sible . The repetition of the words , ho- nourable men , is perhaps too ...
... perhaps wish the part of the mob had been shorter . The miserable conceit of Cæsar's blood rushing out of the wound , to ask who so unkindly knocked , is indefen- sible . The repetition of the words , ho- nourable men , is perhaps too ...
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On Dramatic Poetry P | 3 |
On the Historical Drama P | 33 |
The First Part of Henry IV P | 69 |
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