An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspeare, Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltairePriestly, 1966 - 296 pagina's |
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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 ...
Pagina 62
... interests . The court of that emperor is finely described by Tacitus , who , in a few words , sets before us the insolence , the profligacy , and rapaciousness of a set of ministers , encouraged by the weakness of the prince to attempt ...
... interests . The court of that emperor is finely described by Tacitus , who , in a few words , sets before us the insolence , the profligacy , and rapaciousness of a set of ministers , encouraged by the weakness of the prince to attempt ...
Pagina 71
... interest and a sympathy , which a cold narration or a pompous declamation could not have effect- ed . As the author designed Percy should be an interesting character , his disobedience to the king , in regard to the prisoners , is mi ...
... interest and a sympathy , which a cold narration or a pompous declamation could not have effect- ed . As the author designed Percy should be an interesting character , his disobedience to the king , in regard to the prisoners , is mi ...
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