An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireHarding, 1810 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina 10
... interest in the human heart , require , we should adore her for the glitter of a few false brilliants , or the nice ar- rangement of frippery ornaments ? If she wears any thing of intrinsic value , it has been borrowed from the ancients ...
... interest in the human heart , require , we should adore her for the glitter of a few false brilliants , or the nice ar- rangement of frippery ornaments ? If she wears any thing of intrinsic value , it has been borrowed from the ancients ...
Pagina 18
... interest in the play arises not from reflection on the conduct of the poet , but is the effect of his making us alter- nately hope and fear for this guiltless , un- happy man . We wait with trembling ex- pectation for the answer of the ...
... interest in the play arises not from reflection on the conduct of the poet , but is the effect of his making us alter- nately hope and fear for this guiltless , un- happy man . We wait with trembling ex- pectation for the answer of the ...
Pagina 20
... interest us in the dispute for the arrows , were all neglected , in order to engage our attention to some love - scenes between Neoptolemus , and a fair nymph of Lemnos ? Would the poet be excused by pleading the effeminacy and ...
... interest us in the dispute for the arrows , were all neglected , in order to engage our attention to some love - scenes between Neoptolemus , and a fair nymph of Lemnos ? Would the poet be excused by pleading the effeminacy and ...
Pagina 23
... interest of the play turn upon the passion of love , to which the man , the prince , the hero , is made to sacrifice every other consideration , even private morals are corrupted . Of this we shall be perfectly convinced , if we com ...
... interest of the play turn upon the passion of love , to which the man , the prince , the hero , is made to sacrifice every other consideration , even private morals are corrupted . Of this we shall be perfectly convinced , if we com ...
Pagina 35
... interests of humanity make us attentive to every story that has an air of reality , but we are more affected if we know it to be true ; and the interest is still heightened if we have any relation to the persons concerned . Our noble ...
... interests of humanity make us attentive to every story that has an air of reality , but we are more affected if we know it to be true ; and the interest is still heightened if we have any relation to the persons concerned . Our noble ...
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