An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire |
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... sion of his passion . As there may be some obscurity in what I have said on this sub- ject , I will endeavour to illustrate the doc- trine by examples . Sophocles , in his admirable tragedy of Edipus Coloneus , makes Edipus expos ...
... sion of his passion . As there may be some obscurity in what I have said on this sub- ject , I will endeavour to illustrate the doc- trine by examples . Sophocles , in his admirable tragedy of Edipus Coloneus , makes Edipus expos ...
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... sion , which has perhaps a theatrical great- ness : but this is not Roman dignity , nor suitable to the character of republicans ; for , as the excellent Bishop of Cambray ob- serves * , history represents the Romans great and high in ...
... sion , which has perhaps a theatrical great- ness : but this is not Roman dignity , nor suitable to the character of republicans ; for , as the excellent Bishop of Cambray ob- serves * , history represents the Romans great and high in ...
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... sion . When he writes from history , he attributes to the persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and charac- ters . There is not a more sure way of judging of the merit of rival geniuses , than by bringing them to the ...
... sion . When he writes from history , he attributes to the persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and charac- ters . There is not a more sure way of judging of the merit of rival geniuses , than by bringing them to the ...
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On Dramatic Poetry P | 3 |
On the Historical Drama P | 33 |
The First Part of Henry IV P | 69 |
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