The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1821 - Theater |
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... poets of that day . Other objections may be made to M. Schlegel . He is sometimes perhaps too refined ; and too enthusiastick for our colder and more didactick style of criticism ; there is , occasionally , too much meta- physical ...
... poets of that day . Other objections may be made to M. Schlegel . He is sometimes perhaps too refined ; and too enthusiastick for our colder and more didactick style of criticism ; there is , occasionally , too much meta- physical ...
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William Shakespeare James Boswell. ology and Metre of Shakspeare ; and the Commendatory Poems . These were originally destined for the second volume , which , however , became of so unexpected a bulk , that I was compelled to alter my ...
William Shakespeare James Boswell. ology and Metre of Shakspeare ; and the Commendatory Poems . These were originally destined for the second volume , which , however , became of so unexpected a bulk , that I was compelled to alter my ...
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... poems of Shakspeare , carefully printed from the original copies , an addition to the work of which the gibes of Mr. Steevens will not , I am confident , diminish the value . In the last volume Titus Andronicus and Pericles are ...
... poems of Shakspeare , carefully printed from the original copies , an addition to the work of which the gibes of Mr. Steevens will not , I am confident , diminish the value . In the last volume Titus Andronicus and Pericles are ...
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... poems mentioned by Feltham , that he pronounces Jonson to have said so much in his own praise as to make the applause of his friends super- fluous and the critic expressly contrasts his conduct , in this respect , with that of the ...
... poems mentioned by Feltham , that he pronounces Jonson to have said so much in his own praise as to make the applause of his friends super- fluous and the critic expressly contrasts his conduct , in this respect , with that of the ...
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... poets , and decided with such convincing effect , were , the first in the 12th , and the second in the 15th year of their ages ! " How does this appear ? Rowe has given neither date nor place to his anecdote ; Jonson , not many years ...
... poets , and decided with such convincing effect , were , the first in the 12th , and the second in the 15th year of their ages ! " How does this appear ? Rowe has given neither date nor place to his anecdote ; Jonson , not many years ...
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