The Critical Works of John Dennis, Volume 2Johns Hopkins Press, 1964 - Criticism |
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Page 137
... Admirable Poet took Occa- sion before , from the View of St. Anne's Hill , to give the most important Instruction that can be given to this Island , upon a Religious Account ; viz . That we should banish Persecution , and an ill ...
... Admirable Poet took Occa- sion before , from the View of St. Anne's Hill , to give the most important Instruction that can be given to this Island , upon a Religious Account ; viz . That we should banish Persecution , and an ill ...
Page 298
... admirable poet worthy the esteem and admiration of mankind , that almost all the Branches of learning meet in Him . There is another thing that contributes still more to His great- nesse , and that is the exellence of His nature . For ...
... admirable poet worthy the esteem and admiration of mankind , that almost all the Branches of learning meet in Him . There is another thing that contributes still more to His great- nesse , and that is the exellence of His nature . For ...
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... Admiration , and I can't tell if I mayn't add Pity . . . . ” The idea that tragedy should arouse admiration ( particularly for the chief characters ) derived its influence in the Restoration period largely from the theory and practise ...
... Admiration , and I can't tell if I mayn't add Pity . . . . ” The idea that tragedy should arouse admiration ( particularly for the chief characters ) derived its influence in the Restoration period largely from the theory and practise ...
Contents
Introduction | vii |
An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Shakespear 1712 | 1 |
To the Spectator on Poetical Justice 1712 | 18 |
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