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Page vi
... most strictly observed , not to give a loose to fancy , or indulge a licentious spirit of criticism , as if it were fit for any one to presume to judge what Shakespear ought to have written , instead of endeavouring to discover truly ...
... most strictly observed , not to give a loose to fancy , or indulge a licentious spirit of criticism , as if it were fit for any one to presume to judge what Shakespear ought to have written , instead of endeavouring to discover truly ...
Page viii
... most celebrated poets with the fairest impressions beautified with the ornaments of sculpture , well may our Shakespear be thought to deferve no less confideration : and as a fresh acknowledgment hath lately been paid to his merit , and ...
... most celebrated poets with the fairest impressions beautified with the ornaments of sculpture , well may our Shakespear be thought to deferve no less confideration : and as a fresh acknowledgment hath lately been paid to his merit , and ...
Page viii
... most numerous , as well as most confpicuous instances , both of beauties and faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his works , and the ...
... most numerous , as well as most confpicuous instances , both of beauties and faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his works , and the ...
Page viii
... most to be twins , will , upon comparison , be found remarkably distinct . To this life and variety of character , we must add the wonderful prefervation of it ; which is such throughout his plays , that , had all the speeches been ...
... most to be twins , will , upon comparison , be found remarkably distinct . To this life and variety of character , we must add the wonderful prefervation of it ; which is such throughout his plays , that , had all the speeches been ...
Page ix
William Shakespeare. are not only in general the most pertinent and judicious upon every subject ; but , by a talent very peculiar , something between penetration and felicity ... most strange , unexpected , MR . POPE'S PREFACE . / IX.
William Shakespeare. are not only in general the most pertinent and judicious upon every subject ; but , by a talent very peculiar , something between penetration and felicity ... most strange , unexpected , MR . POPE'S PREFACE . / IX.
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