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 xvi
... spirit , elegance , and such per- fections as are necessary to recommend any sort of poetry , but we also require that each should have its specific merit ; the ode , that which con- stitutes the perfection of an ode , & c . In these ...
... spirit , elegance , and such per- fections as are necessary to recommend any sort of poetry , but we also require that each should have its specific merit ; the ode , that which con- stitutes the perfection of an ode , & c . In these ...
Pagina xix
... spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who acts with the same inspiration with which he wrote , assumes them on the stage . J After our Poet has received such important services from the ...
... spirit seems to come forth and to ani- mate his characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who acts with the same inspiration with which he wrote , assumes them on the stage . J After our Poet has received such important services from the ...
Pagina xxii
... spirit , should not rather speak with admiration , than contempt , of an author , who by the force of genius rose so much a- bove the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can ...
... spirit , should not rather speak with admiration , than contempt , of an author , who by the force of genius rose so much a- bove the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can ...
Pagina 11
... spirit of the Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of representation . Segniùs irritant animos demissa per aurem ...
... spirit of the Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of representation . Segniùs irritant animos demissa per aurem ...
Pagina 25
... ; and , in the style of a hero and a Greek , expresses how glad he should have been of such a bride . The Achilles of Ra- cine is not distinguished from any young lover of spirit ; yet this is one of the lover ON DRAMATIC POETRY . 25.
... ; and , in the style of a hero and a Greek , expresses how glad he should have been of such a bride . The Achilles of Ra- cine is not distinguished from any young lover of spirit ; yet this is one of the lover ON DRAMATIC POETRY . 25.
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