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Page ii
... those before him . The Poetry of Shake- Spear was Inspiration indeed : he is not fo much an Imitator , as an Instrument , of Nature ; and ' tis not so just to say that he speaks from her , as that she speaks thro him . His Characters ...
... those before him . The Poetry of Shake- Spear was Inspiration indeed : he is not fo much an Imitator , as an Instrument , of Nature ; and ' tis not so just to say that he speaks from her , as that she speaks thro him . His Characters ...
Page iii
... those in Life itself ; it is as impoffible to find any two alike ; and fuch as from their relation or affinity in any respect appear most to be Twins , will upon comparison be found remarkably distinct . To this life and variety of ...
... those in Life itself ; it is as impoffible to find any two alike ; and fuch as from their relation or affinity in any respect appear most to be Twins , will upon comparison be found remarkably distinct . To this life and variety of ...
Page iv
... those great and publick scenes of life , which are usually the subject of his thoughts : So that he seems to have known the world by Intuition , to have look'd thro ' humane nature at one glance , and to be the only Author that gives ...
... those great and publick scenes of life , which are usually the subject of his thoughts : So that he seems to have known the world by Intuition , to have look'd thro ' humane nature at one glance , and to be the only Author that gives ...
Page v
... those of their own rank : accordingly we find , that not our Author's only , but almost all the old Comedies , have their Scene among Tradesmen and Mecha- nicks : And even their Historical Plays strictly follow the common Old Stories or ...
... those of their own rank : accordingly we find , that not our Author's only , but almost all the old Comedies , have their Scene among Tradesmen and Mecha- nicks : And even their Historical Plays strictly follow the common Old Stories or ...
Page vi
... those low parts is like fome Prince of a Romance in the disguise of a Shepherd or Peasant ; a certain Greatness and Spirit now and then break out , which manifeft his higher extraction and quali- ties . It may be added , that not only ...
... those low parts is like fome Prince of a Romance in the disguise of a Shepherd or Peasant ; a certain Greatness and Spirit now and then break out , which manifeft his higher extraction and quali- ties . It may be added , that not only ...
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