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... we are de- bating a question of law . " CORNEILLE . This author , in his tragi - comedy of the Cid , has introduced this line : Si l'amour vit d'espoir , il meurt avec lui . If love is nurs'd by hope , with hope it 34 CARPENTERIANA .
... we are de- bating a question of law . " CORNEILLE . This author , in his tragi - comedy of the Cid , has introduced this line : Si l'amour vit d'espoir , il meurt avec lui . If love is nurs'd by hope , with hope it 34 CARPENTERIANA .
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... comedy of the Plaintiffs , speaking of a lawyer , act 1. scene 1. says , " Ses rides sur son front gravoient tous ses exploits . " The wrinkles in his forehead engraved his exploits . This line Racine had borrowed from the Cid , act 1 ...
... comedy of the Plaintiffs , speaking of a lawyer , act 1. scene 1. says , " Ses rides sur son front gravoient tous ses exploits . " The wrinkles in his forehead engraved his exploits . This line Racine had borrowed from the Cid , act 1 ...
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... comedy of the Amorous Professor ; as even in his smallest works much wit and humour always shone forth . Boileau thought his very popular play , the Amphitryon , a moderate performance . He preferred the prologue of Plautus to his ...
... comedy of the Amorous Professor ; as even in his smallest works much wit and humour always shone forth . Boileau thought his very popular play , the Amphitryon , a moderate performance . He preferred the prologue of Plautus to his ...
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... , and he attempted a comedy . " I introduced , " he used to say , " three giants on the stage , preparing to combat with they were all enamoured ; when a fourth giant arrives each other , on account of a lady with whom BOLEANA . 265.
... , and he attempted a comedy . " I introduced , " he used to say , " three giants on the stage , preparing to combat with they were all enamoured ; when a fourth giant arrives each other , on account of a lady with whom BOLEANA . 265.
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... COMEDY AND FARCE . Boileau , in marking the distinction be- tween legitimate comedies and farces ( the latter of which excite laughter more than the most complete models of the former , though replete with natural characters , and ...
... COMEDY AND FARCE . Boileau , in marking the distinction be- tween legitimate comedies and farces ( the latter of which excite laughter more than the most complete models of the former , though replete with natural characters , and ...
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Página 153 - Tout me fait peine, Et depuis un jour Je crois, Climène, Que j'ai de l'amour. Cette nouvelle Vous met en courroux! Tout beau, cruelle; Ce n'est pas pour vous. II. A une demoiselle 1 . Pensant à notre mariage, Nous nous trompions très-lourdement : Vous me croyiez fort opulent, Et je vous croyais sage.
Página 102 - N'a rien d'humain que l'apparence ; Et d'ailleurs il n'est pas si facile qu'on pense D'être fort honnête homme et de jouer gros jeu. Le désir de gagner qui nuit et jour occupe...
Página 115 - Yo pensé que no hallara consonante, y estoy a la mitad de otro cuarteto; mas si me veo en el primer terceto, no hay cosa en los cuartetos que me espante. Por el primer terceto voy entrando, y aun parece que entré con pie derecho, pues fin con este verso le voy dando. Ya estoy en el segundo, y aun sospecho que estoy los trece versos acabando: contad si son catorce, y está hecho.
Página 115 - I, and found myself i' th' midst o* the second. If twice four verses were but fairly reckoned I should turn back on th' hardest part and laugh. Thus far with good success I think I've scribbled, And of the twice seven lines have clean got o'er ten. Courage ! another...
Página 134 - Art of Poetry* extant ? The brevity of his precepts, enlivened by proper imagery, the justness of his metaphors, the harmony of his numbers, as far as Alexandrine lines will admit, the exactness of his method, the perspicacity of his remarks, and the energy of his style, all duly considered, may render this opinion not unreasonable. It is scarcely to be conceived, how much is comprehended in four short cantos.
Página 117 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Página 129 - J'aime mieux sans comparaison , Ménage , tirer à la rame , Que d'aller chercher la raison Dans les replis d'une anagramme. Cet exercice monacal Ne trouve son point vertical Que dans une tête blessée : Et sur Parnasse nous tenons , Que tous ces renverseurs de noms Ont la cervelle renversée.
Página 115 - M'a conjuré de lui faire un rondeau, Cela me met en une peine extrême. Quoi! treize vers, huit en eau, cinq en ème! Je lui ferais aussitôt un bateau! En voilà cinq pourtant en un monceau. Faisons-en huit, en invoquant Brodeau, Et puis mettons, par quelque stratagème, Ma foi, c'est fait.
Página 115 - Ma foi, c'est fait de moi, car Isabeau M'a conjuré de lui faire un rondeau. Cela me met en une peine extrême. Quoi ! treize vers, huit en eau, cinq en eme ? Je lui ferois aussi-tôt un bateau.
Página 65 - Great, who went to bed in his wig- to keep up his dignity. FATHER SANTEUL. Santeul, a French -canon, was very vain of his poetical talents, although his reputation scarcely travelled beyond the circle of his immediate friends. When he had finished any poetry he used to say; "Now I will go and put chains " along all the bridges of the town to prevent " my brother bards from drowning themselves.