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" I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into nature, any accurate discriminations of kindred qualities or nice display of passion in its progress ; all is general and undefined. "
The General Biographical Dictionary - Page 425
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 pages
...gone — the scene closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner . are turned out upon the stage. I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into nature, any ;rcurate discriminations of kindred qualities, or nice display of passion in its progress ; all is...
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Biographia Dramatica: pt. 2. Authors and actors: I-Y. Appendix. Additions ...

David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 416 pages
...closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. I know not (says Dr. Johnson), that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...Shore, who is always seen and heard with pity. Alicia ˙ î w 2. a. ROW Tamerlane. T. 4 to. . Fair Penitent. T. 4to. 17O3. 4. 77ăĺ Biter. C. 4to. 1705....
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Biographia Dramatica: pt.1. Authors and Actors: A-H

David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 426 pages
...closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. I know not (says Dr. Johnson), that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...auditor, except in Jane Shore, who is always seen and beard with pity. Alicia ROW ROW is a character of empty noise, v no resemblance to real sorrow or to...
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pt.2. Authors and actors : I-Y. Appendix. Additions and corrections

David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 430 pages
...are turned out upon the stag?. I know not (says Dr. Johnson), that there can be found in his play* any deep search into nature, any accurate discriminations of kindred qualities, or uice display of passion in its progress ; all is general and undefined. Nor does he much interest or...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

1816 - 536 pages
...closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. " I know not," says Dr. Johnson, " that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...passion in its progress ; all is general .and undefined. Ner does he much interest or affect the auditor, except in " Jane Shore," who is always seen and heard...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

1816 - 536 pages
...closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. " I know not," says Dr. Johnson, " that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...passion in its progress; all is general and undefined. Ner does he much interest or affect the auditor, except in " Jane Shore," who is always seen and heard...
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The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 376 pages
...gone — the scene closes, and Pembroke and Gardener are turned out upon the stage. I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...much interest or affect the auditor, except in Jane More, who is always seen and heard with pity. Alicia is a character of empty noise, with no resemblance...
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The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 446 pages
...— the scene closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. - vf I know not that there can be found in. his plays . \>' any deep search...discriminations of kindred qualities, or nice display of pas; sion in its progress ; all is general and undefined. Nor does he much interest or affect the auditor,...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 18

1823 - 862 pages
...closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. I know not (says Dr Johnson) that diere can be found in his plays any deep search into nature, any accurate discrimination» of kindred qualities, or nice display of passion in its progress; all is general and...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 6

Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 394 pages
...gone — the scene closes, and Pembroke and Gardiner are turned out upon the stage. I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into...auditor, except in Jane Shore, who is always seen a 9 arid heard with pity. Alicia is a char ty noise, with no resemblance to real natural madness. Whence,...
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