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 120
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
Pagina 138
... supposed that the Athenians would have endured the most violent affronts to have been offered to the character of that deity to whom they every day offered sacrifice . An allegory being sometimes a mere physical hypothesis , might ...
... supposed that the Athenians would have endured the most violent affronts to have been offered to the character of that deity to whom they every day offered sacrifice . An allegory being sometimes a mere physical hypothesis , might ...
Pagina 157
... supposed to be exerted only in little and low mischief this there- fore being the only example where their in- terposition is recorded , in the revolutions of a kingdom , the poet thought , perhaps , that the story would pass off better ...
... supposed to be exerted only in little and low mischief this there- fore being the only example where their in- terposition is recorded , in the revolutions of a kingdom , the poet thought , perhaps , that the story would pass off better ...
Inhoudsopgave
On Dramatic Poetry P | 3 |
On the Historical Drama P | 33 |
The First Part of Henry IV P | 69 |
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