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 xv
... means of dramatic imitation . Every species of poetry has its distinct offices . The effecting certain moral purposes , by the repre- sentation of a fable , seems to have been the universal intention , from the first institution of the ...
... means of dramatic imitation . Every species of poetry has its distinct offices . The effecting certain moral purposes , by the repre- sentation of a fable , seems to have been the universal intention , from the first institution of the ...
Pagina xvi
... means as various as the kinds of composition . We are pleased with the ode , the elegy , the eclogue ; not only for having invention , spirit , elegance , and such per- fections as are necessary to recommend any sort of poetry , but we ...
... means as various as the kinds of composition . We are pleased with the ode , the elegy , the eclogue ; not only for having invention , spirit , elegance , and such per- fections as are necessary to recommend any sort of poetry , but we ...
Pagina xxiii
... means by which he effects them are not those prescribed in any Art of Poetry . While we feel the power and energy of his predominant geni- us , shall we not be apt to treat the cold formal precepts of the Critic , with the same peevish ...
... means by which he effects them are not those prescribed in any Art of Poetry . While we feel the power and energy of his predominant geni- us , shall we not be apt to treat the cold formal precepts of the Critic , with the same peevish ...
Pagina 3
... means of action itself . The epic is also an imitation of the actions of men , but it imitates by narration . The most perfect , and the best imitation , is certainly that which gives the most * Arist . Poet . c . 1. chap . 3 . B 2 ade ...
... means of action itself . The epic is also an imitation of the actions of men , but it imitates by narration . The most perfect , and the best imitation , is certainly that which gives the most * Arist . Poet . c . 1. chap . 3 . B 2 ade ...
Pagina 6
... the passions , by the means of pity and terror * . The object of the epic poem is to inspire magnanimity ; to give good documents of life ; to induce * Chap . good good habits * ; and like a wholesome re- gimen 6 ON DRAMATIC POETRY .
... the passions , by the means of pity and terror * . The object of the epic poem is to inspire magnanimity ; to give good documents of life ; to induce * Chap . good good habits * ; and like a wholesome re- gimen 6 ON DRAMATIC POETRY .
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