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 120
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
Pagina 126
... sprung from them were still preserved , with religious reverence , in the minds of the people . The Poet found himself happily situated amidst amidst enchantments , ghosts , goblins ; every element supposed 126 ON THE PRETERNATURAL BEINGS .
... sprung from them were still preserved , with religious reverence , in the minds of the people . The Poet found himself happily situated amidst amidst enchantments , ghosts , goblins ; every element supposed 126 ON THE PRETERNATURAL BEINGS .
Pagina 181
... supposed to do so . The apparitions are therefore equally justifiable or blameable ; so the laurel must be adjud- ged to that poet who throws most of the sublime and the marvellous into the super- natural agent ; best preserves the ...
... supposed to do so . The apparitions are therefore equally justifiable or blameable ; so the laurel must be adjud- ged to that poet who throws most of the sublime and the marvellous into the super- natural agent ; best preserves the ...
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