The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington ... [and 9 others], 1765 |
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... words , which might have been more plainly delivered in few . Narration in dramatick poetry is naturally te- dious , as it is unanimated and inactive , and obftructs the progrefs of the action ; it fhould therefore always be rapid , and ...
... words , which might have been more plainly delivered in few . Narration in dramatick poetry is naturally te- dious , as it is unanimated and inactive , and obftructs the progrefs of the action ; it fhould therefore always be rapid , and ...
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... word for one that appeared to him more elegant more intelligible . Thefe corruptions I have often filently rectified ; for the hiftory of our language , and the true force of our words , can only be pre- ferved , by keeping the text of ...
... word for one that appeared to him more elegant more intelligible . Thefe corruptions I have often filently rectified ; for the hiftory of our language , and the true force of our words , can only be pre- ferved , by keeping the text of ...
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... word , without any views of Reputation , and of what Poets are pleas'd to call Immortality a Some or all of which have encourag'd the vanity , or animated the ambition of other writers . Yet it must be obferv'd , that when his ...
... word , without any views of Reputation , and of what Poets are pleas'd to call Immortality a Some or all of which have encourag'd the vanity , or animated the ambition of other writers . Yet it must be obferv'd , that when his ...
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... Words made English , far more than in any one Eng- lifh Author I have feen ; but we must be cautious to imagine , this was ... Word or two naturally falls in here upon the Genius of our Author , as compared with that of Johnfon his ...
... Words made English , far more than in any one Eng- lifh Author I have feen ; but we must be cautious to imagine , this was ... Word or two naturally falls in here upon the Genius of our Author , as compared with that of Johnfon his ...
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... word ! I think the best grace of wit will shortly turn into filence , and difcourfe grow commendable in none but parrots . He could hardly have found ftronger words to exprefs his indignation at thofe false pretences to wit then in ...
... word ! I think the best grace of wit will shortly turn into filence , and difcourfe grow commendable in none but parrots . He could hardly have found ftronger words to exprefs his indignation at thofe false pretences to wit then in ...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes, Volume 8 William Shakespeare,Samuel Johnson,J and R Tonson No preview available - 2016 |
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