 | 1744 - 348 pagina’s
...virtuous or innocent Perfon in Diftrefs, they ought not to leave him 'till they have deliver'd hiin, out of his Troubles, or made him triumph, over his...This Error they have been led into by a ridiculous Doftrine in modern Criticifm, that they are obliged to an equal Diftribution of Rewards and Punifhments,... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1768 - 344 pagina’s
...(a), are poflefled with a notion, that when they reprefent a virtuous orinnocentperfon in diftrefs, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered...enemies. . ' This, error they have been led into by a ridiculaus •doctrine in Modern Criticifm, that they are obliged to an equal diftribution of rewards... | |
 | 1778 - 378 pagina’s
...that when they reprefent a virtuous or innocent perfon in diftrefs, they ought not to leave him tHl they have delivered him out of his troubles, or made...have been led into by a ridiculous doctrine in modern criticifm, that they are obliged to an equal diftribution of rewards and punifhments, and an impartial... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pagina’s
...tragedy are poflciTtd with a notion, that when they reprefent a virtuous or innocent ptrion in diftrefs, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered...This error they have been led into by a ridiculous doftrine in modern criticifm, that they jre obliged to an equal diftribution of rewards and punifhments,... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pagina’s
...are poflefled with a notion, that when they reprefent " a virtuous or innocent perfon in diftrefs, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered...have been led into by a ridiculous docTrine in modern criticifm, that they are obliged to an equal diftribution of rewards and punifhments, and an imrartial... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pagina’s
...English writers of tragedy are possessed with a notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave him till...an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know not;... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pagina’s
...English writers of tragedy are possessed with a notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave him till...an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know not;... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1820 - 442 pagina’s
...tragedy,' says Mr. Addison*, ' are possessed with a notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave him till they. have * See Spectator, Vol. I. No. 40. VOL. Vlll. MM delivered liirn out of his troubles, or made him triumph... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pagina’s
...motion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave Aim omit that beautiful circumstance of his bursting out in tears, upon his survey docnine in modern criticism, that they are obliged to a equal distribution of rewards and punishments,... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 450 pagina’s
...English writers of tragedy are possessed with a notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered him out of his troubles, R2 or made him triumph over his enemies. This error they have been led into by a ridiculous doctrine... | |
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THE English writers of tragedy are possessed with a notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent person in distress, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered him out of his troubles, or made him triumph over his enemies. This error... 
