The Works of Samuel Johnson: Miscellaneous piecesW. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 - English literature |
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... Molière . It will appear , that with respect to Lopes de Vega , he is rather too profuse of praise : that , in speaking of Molière , he is too parsimonious . This piece will , however , be of use to 380 A DISSERTATION ON THE.
... Molière . It will appear , that with respect to Lopes de Vega , he is rather too profuse of praise : that , in speaking of Molière , he is too parsimonious . This piece will , however , be of use to 380 A DISSERTATION ON THE.
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... Molière . Our ancient comick writers brought no characters higher than servants to make sport upon the theatre ; but we are diverted upon the theatre of Mo- lière by marquises and people of quality . Others have exhibited , in comedy ...
... Molière . Our ancient comick writers brought no characters higher than servants to make sport upon the theatre ; but we are diverted upon the theatre of Mo- lière by marquises and people of quality . Others have exhibited , in comedy ...
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... Molière's representation of a sullen , sly , and sensual hypocrite ? Did the French populace discriminate between such , and the sincere professor of christianity ? The facts of the revolution give an awful answer to the question ...
... Molière's representation of a sullen , sly , and sensual hypocrite ? Did the French populace discriminate between such , and the sincere professor of christianity ? The facts of the revolution give an awful answer to the question ...
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... Molière and his age , as we judge of Aristophanes ? Menander altered the taste , and was applauded in Athens , but ... Molière , who appears like a new star in a new course . Who can answer , that in such an interval of time as has ...
... Molière and his age , as we judge of Aristophanes ? Menander altered the taste , and was applauded in Athens , but ... Molière , who appears like a new star in a new course . Who can answer , that in such an interval of time as has ...
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... Molière has almost made both of them forgotten , and would still be walking the stage , if the desire of novelty did not in time make us weary of that which we have too frequently admired . Those , who have endeavoured to render their ...
... Molière has almost made both of them forgotten , and would still be walking the stage , if the desire of novelty did not in time make us weary of that which we have too frequently admired . Those , who have endeavoured to render their ...
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