To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of the conduct, the confusion of the names and manners of different times, and the impossibility of the events in any system of life, were to waste criticism upon unresisting imbecility, upon faults too... The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare - Page 151by William Shakespeare - 1826Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1788 - 582 pages
...scenes, but they arc obtained at the etpence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiflion, the absurdity of the conduct, the confusion of the...of the events in any system of life, were to waste eriticism upon unresisting imbecility, upon faults too evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 488 pages
...sentiment!, some natural dialogues, «nd some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expence of much incongruity. TO remark the folly of the fiction,...detection, and too gross for aggravation. JOHNSON. A SONG, SUNG BY CUIDERIUS AND ARVIRACU1 OVER FIDILI, SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD. BY MR. WILLIAM COLLINS. To... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1804 - 648 pages
...obtained at the expence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of die conduct, the confusion of the names, and manners of...detection, and too gross for aggravation. JOHNSON. OBSERVATIONS ON THE FABLE AND COMPOSITION oi* TITUS ANDRONICUS. IT is observable, that this play is... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 496 pages
...sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction,...detection, and too gross for aggravation. JOHNSON. See page 95, note 7. A SONG, SUNO BY GUIDEKIUS AND ARViaAGUS OVER TIDELE, SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD. BY MR.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 490 pages
...sentiments, some natural dialogues, ind some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction,...evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation. See page 95, note 7A SONG, SUNG BY GUIDEUIUS AND ARVIRAGUS OVER FIDELE, SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD. . BY MR.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 pages
...stntiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expcnce of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction,...criticism upon unresisting imbecility, upon faults tco evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation. ;KINO LEAR. The tragedy of Lear is deservedly... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 368 pages
...the expence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of the VOL. XII. N conduct, the confusion of the names, and manners of...detection, and too gross for aggravation. JOHNSON. r Persons Represented. CYMBELINE, King of Britain. CLOT EN, son to the Queen by a former husband. LEONATUS... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1808 - 432 pages
...has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes; but they are obtain'ed at the expense of much incongruity. To remark the...evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation." How would a modem author writhe under a critique that should accuse his drama, of only one half of... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 424 pages
...has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes; but they iire obtained at the expense of much incongruity. To remark the...evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation." . How would a modern author writhe under a critique that should accuse his drama, of only one half... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 488 pages
...play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expense of much incongruity. To remark the...evident for detection, and too gross for aggravation. KING LEAR. The tragedy of Lear is deservedly celebrated among the dramas of Shaksfieare. There is perhaps... | |
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