An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic PoetsR. Priestley, 1966 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina 198
... judgment of Corneille . It is difficult , perhaps impossible , to make the graces of style pass from one language to another ; and our blank - verse cannot be equalled by French blank - verse . The thoughts might in some measure have ...
... judgment of Corneille . It is difficult , perhaps impossible , to make the graces of style pass from one language to another ; and our blank - verse cannot be equalled by French blank - verse . The thoughts might in some measure have ...
Pagina 259
... judgment has imitated only what was worthy of imitation ; and by the strength of his own genius , has rendered his piece much more excellent than that of Mr. Lee . It must be allowed that Mr. Voltaire , in his translation of Shakspeare ...
... judgment has imitated only what was worthy of imitation ; and by the strength of his own genius , has rendered his piece much more excellent than that of Mr. Lee . It must be allowed that Mr. Voltaire , in his translation of Shakspeare ...
Pagina 284
... judgment on a great man's conduct ? In my writings you will find no rash censures , no undeserved encomiums , no mean compliance with po- pular opinions , no vain ostentation of cri- tical skill , nor any affected finesse . In my pa ...
... judgment on a great man's conduct ? In my writings you will find no rash censures , no undeserved encomiums , no mean compliance with po- pular opinions , no vain ostentation of cri- tical skill , nor any affected finesse . In my pa ...
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Upon the Death of Julius Cæsar | 223 |
Dialogue I | 267 |
Dialogue II | 276 |
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