Critical Essays on Dramatic PoetryL. Davis and C. Reymers, 1761 - 274 páginas |
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... faid , among his brethren of the French academy to introduce this really - use- ful term ; but without fuccefs . The writers of that nation are fince grown a little lefs difficult , and among others , this word has gained admittance ...
... faid , among his brethren of the French academy to introduce this really - use- ful term ; but without fuccefs . The writers of that nation are fince grown a little lefs difficult , and among others , this word has gained admittance ...
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... of facts . An Italian author wrote to me in the following manner , in a letter on the theatres : " A critic on our Paftor - Fido " faid that this work was a collection of excel- 66 " lent madrigals : I belive , were he [ 6 ]
... of facts . An Italian author wrote to me in the following manner , in a letter on the theatres : " A critic on our Paftor - Fido " faid that this work was a collection of excel- 66 " lent madrigals : I belive , were he [ 6 ]
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... faid on the one hand , that Shakespear had none at all ; and because Shakespear had much the most wit and fancy , it was retorted on the other , that Johnfon wanted both . Pref . to Mr. Pope's Edit . of Shakespear . But amidst so many ...
... faid on the one hand , that Shakespear had none at all ; and because Shakespear had much the most wit and fancy , it was retorted on the other , that Johnfon wanted both . Pref . to Mr. Pope's Edit . of Shakespear . But amidst so many ...
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... faid they , let your piece be fimple ; imitate that excellency of the Geeeks ; be affured that a multiplicity of events , and a complication of interefts is only the refource of barren minds , who are capable of drawing from one paffion ...
... faid they , let your piece be fimple ; imitate that excellency of the Geeeks ; be affured that a multiplicity of events , and a complication of interefts is only the refource of barren minds , who are capable of drawing from one paffion ...
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Voltaire. mán mind . Racine is fo very much fuperior to those who faid the fame things he did ; only be- cause he faid them better . Corneille is never truly great , but when his expressions are equal to his thoughts . Remember this ...
Voltaire. mán mind . Racine is fo very much fuperior to those who faid the fame things he did ; only be- cause he faid them better . Corneille is never truly great , but when his expressions are equal to his thoughts . Remember this ...
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