Dissertation on Greek comedy fr. Brumoy. Observations on Macbeth. Adventurer. RasselasNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... must be caught at a particular point . As we lofe this point , we lofe the jocularity , and find nothing but dulnefs in its place . A lucky fally , which has filled a company with laughter , will have no effect in print , becaufe it is ...
... must be caught at a particular point . As we lofe this point , we lofe the jocularity , and find nothing but dulnefs in its place . A lucky fally , which has filled a company with laughter , will have no effect in print , becaufe it is ...
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... must be afcribed : " Then " first appeared the old comedy , with great fuccefs " in its beginning . " Thus we fee that the Greek comedy arofe after tragedy , and by confequence tra- gedy was its parent . It was formed in imitation of ...
... must be afcribed : " Then " first appeared the old comedy , with great fuccefs " in its beginning . " Thus we fee that the Greek comedy arofe after tragedy , and by confequence tra- gedy was its parent . It was formed in imitation of ...
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... must endea- vour to collect rays of fufficient ftrength to form a picture of the Greek comedy approaching as near as poffible to the truth . Of the perfonal character of Ariftophanes little is known ; what account we can give of it muft ...
... must endea- vour to collect rays of fufficient ftrength to form a picture of the Greek comedy approaching as near as poffible to the truth . Of the perfonal character of Ariftophanes little is known ; what account we can give of it muft ...
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... must be connected with that which immediately follows . ) " But as for the most part " he endeavours at too much jocularity , and carries " ridicule to too much refinement ; his conceptions " are often rather happy than just , and ...
... must be connected with that which immediately follows . ) " But as for the most part " he endeavours at too much jocularity , and carries " ridicule to too much refinement ; his conceptions " are often rather happy than just , and ...
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... must confider as fo many dra- " matick pieces , which are equally entertaining by the " action and by the dialogue . The ftyle of Arifto- 66 phanes is no lefs pleafing than his fancy ; for , be- " fides its clearnefs , its vigour and ...
... must confider as fo many dra- " matick pieces , which are equally entertaining by the " action and by the dialogue . The ftyle of Arifto- 66 phanes is no lefs pleafing than his fancy ; for , be- " fides its clearnefs , its vigour and ...
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Página 378 - ... after conformity of opinions, similarity of manners, rectitude of judgment, or purity of sentiment?
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