 | Classical philology - 1813 - 514 pages
...who would not sooner let his son read Aristophanes than Congreve or Vanbrugh. In all Aristophanes'« indecency there is nothing that can allure, but much...but generally, by describing them in their native colors, makes the reader disgusted with them. His abuse of the most rminent citizens may be accounted... | |
 | 1817 - 292 pages
...who would not sooner let his son read Aristophanes than Congreve and Vanburgh. In all Aristophanes' indecency there is nothing that can allure, but much...native colours,, makes the "reader disgusted with tfrem. X. Parson's Review of Drunk's Aristofik. Gaming was invented by the Lydians when under the pressure... | |
 | Aristophanes - Greek drama - 1837 - 518 pages
...spade, to give every thing its proper name. There is another sort of indecency, which is infmitely more dangerous ; which corrupts the heart without...principles. Besides, in a republic freedom of speech was reckoned an essential privilege of a citizen. Demosthenes treats his adversaries with such language... | |
 | Aristophanes - Greek drama - 1837 - 540 pages
...ear. I believe there is no man of sound judgment, who would not sooner let his son read Arist6phanes than Congreve or Vanbrugh. In all Aristophanes's indecency...principles. Besides, in a republic freedom of speech was reckoned an essential privilege of a citizen. Demosthenes treats his adversaries with such language... | |
 | Aristophanes - Greek drama (Comedy) - 1848 - 522 pages
...they were accustomed to call a spade a apade, to give every thing its proper name. There is another sort of indecency, which is infinitely more dangerous...principles. Besides, in a republic freedom of speech was reckoned an essential privilege of a citizen. Demosthenes treats his adversaries with such language... | |
 | Great Britain - 1861 - 516 pages
...who would not rather let bis son read Aristophanes than Con2reve or Vanbrugh. In all Aristophanes' indecency there is nothing that can allure, but much...eminent citizens may be accounted for upon similar prmciples. Besides, in a republic, freedom of speech deemed an essential privilege of a citizen. Demosthenes... | |
 | John Selby Watson - Classicists - 1861 - 478 pages
...Vanbrugh. In all Aristophanes's indecency there is nothing that can allure, but much that must detfjjr. He never dresses up the most detestable vices in an...colours, makes the reader disgusted with them. His abivl of the most eminent citizens may be accounted for upc»>n similar principles. Besides, in a republic,... | |
 | 1837 - 840 pages
...source of the ludicrous is derived from the same of Aristophanes there is nothing to allure, bu' much to deter. He never dresses up the most detestable vices in an amiable light, but makes the reader disgusted with them by exhibiting them in their natural deformity."* In this respect... | |
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Aristophanes's indecency there is nothing that can allure, but much that must deter. He never dresses up the most detestable vices in an amiable light ; but generally, by describing them in their native colours, makes the reader disgusted with them. His... 