An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic PoetsR. Priestley, 1966 - 296 pages |
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... admire the prodigious structures of Stone - Henge , because he does not know by what law of mechanics they were ... admiration of their stupendous parts , and proud irregularity of greatness . It has been already declared , that ...
... admire the prodigious structures of Stone - Henge , because he does not know by what law of mechanics they were ... admiration of their stupendous parts , and proud irregularity of greatness . It has been already declared , that ...
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... admired in all times . In the same age , Ben Jonson , more proud of his learning than confident of his genius , was desirous to give a metaphysical air to his works . He composed many pieces of the allegorical kind , established on the ...
... admired in all times . In the same age , Ben Jonson , more proud of his learning than confident of his genius , was desirous to give a metaphysical air to his works . He composed many pieces of the allegorical kind , established on the ...
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... admired as pieces of excellent judgment , I compare with perfect impartiality one great man with another , and each ... admire and commend . And I must cen- sure sure you for endeavouring , if you could publish better 284 DIALOGUES.
... admired as pieces of excellent judgment , I compare with perfect impartiality one great man with another , and each ... admire and commend . And I must cen- sure sure you for endeavouring , if you could publish better 284 DIALOGUES.
Contents
Upon the Death of Julius Cæsar | 223 |
Dialogue I | 267 |
Dialogue II | 276 |
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