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Page 109
... speak it twice : the third night it was called for a second time ; and , in short , contrary to all other epilogues , which are dropt after the third represen- tation of the play , this has already been repeated nine times . • I must ...
... speak it twice : the third night it was called for a second time ; and , in short , contrary to all other epilogues , which are dropt after the third represen- tation of the play , this has already been repeated nine times . • I must ...
Page 110
... speak the Epilogue . ' • This diverting manner was always practised by Mr. Dryden , who , if he was not the best writer of tragedies in his time , was allowed by every one to have the happiest turn for a prologue or an epi- logue . The ...
... speak the Epilogue . ' • This diverting manner was always practised by Mr. Dryden , who , if he was not the best writer of tragedies in his time , was allowed by every one to have the happiest turn for a prologue or an epi- logue . The ...
Page 133
... speak , " & c . ' Adam then proceeds to give an account of his se- cond sleep , and of the dream in which he beheld the formation of Eve . The new passion that was awakened in him at the sight of her , is touched very finely : ' Under ...
... speak , " & c . ' Adam then proceeds to give an account of his se- cond sleep , and of the dream in which he beheld the formation of Eve . The new passion that was awakened in him at the sight of her , is touched very finely : ' Under ...
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action Adam ADDISON Æneas Æneid agreeable angels appear atheists Aurengzebe bagnio beautiful behaviour behold character cheerfulness circumstances consider creature dæmon death delight desire discourse DRYDEN earth endeavoured entertainment epilogue eyes fair father fortune gentleman give hand happy head hear heart heaven Homer honour humble servant Iliad imagination innocence John Sharpe Jupiter kind lady learning letter live look mankind manner MARCH 15 Margaret Clark Menippus Milton mind Mohocks nature never night obliged observed occasion OVID paper Paradise particular passage passion Paul Lorrain person pleased pleasure poem poet present prince racter reader reason received says shew Sir Richard Baker Sir Roger soon speak SPECTATOR spirit STEELE sublime take notice Tarpeia tell thee thing thou thought tion told town Turnus VIRG virtue whole woman yard land young