 ... or made him triumph over his enemies. This error they have been led into by a ridiculous doctrine in modern criticism, that they are obliged to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, and an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were...  Clarissa; or, The history of a young lady - Page 398by Samuel Richardson - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Richardson - 1768 - 344 pages
...Vol. J. No. .XU!. ^ "^ * Who were the firft that eftablifhed this rule, I * know not; but I am fure it has no foundation in •NATURE, in REASON, or in the PRACTICE OF * THE ANTIENTS. * We find, that good and evil happen alike unto ' ALL MEN on this fide the grave: And as... | |
 | 1778 - 378 pages
...firft that eftablifhed this rule I know not ; but I am fure it has no foundation in nature, in reafon, or in the practice of the ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this fide the grave ; and as the principal defign of tragedy is to raife commiferation... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...firft that eftablimed this rule I know not ; but I am fure it has no foundation in nature, in reafon, or in the practice of the ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this fide the grave ; and as the principal defign of Tragedy is to raife commiferation... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pages
...obliged to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know...ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men oil this side of the grave ; and as the principal design of tragedy is to raise commiseration... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pages
...obliged to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know not; but I am sure it has no foundation in nature,in reason, or in the practice of the ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pages
...to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, and an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know...ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this side the grave ; and as the principal design of tragedy is to raise commiseration... | |
 | 1808 - 306 pages
...impartial exQcation of poetical jostice. Who were the first that estahlished this rule I know not; hut I am sure it has no foundation in nature, in reason,...ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this side the grave; and as the principal design of tragedy is to raise commiseration... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, and an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know...ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this side the grave ; and as the principal design of tragedy is to raise commiseration... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...to an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, and an impartial execution of poetical justice. Who were the first that established this rule I know...ancients. We find that good and evil happen alike to all men on this side the grave ; and as the principal design of tragedy is to raise commiseration... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1811 - 460 pages
...equal distribution of rewards and punishments, and an ' impartial execution of poetical justice. < ' Who -were the first that established this rule, I know ' not; but I am sure it has no foundation in NATUBE, in ' REASON, or in the PRACTICE OF THE ANTIENTS. ' We find that good and evil happen alike... | |
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