The Critical Review, Or, Annals of LiteratureW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1808 - English literature |
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... manner , as of events . Hume is not only glaringly defec tive himself in this historical excellence , but by the cold and spiritless uniformity of his polished writings , has done much to confound the discriminating faculties of the age ...
... manner , as of events . Hume is not only glaringly defec tive himself in this historical excellence , but by the cold and spiritless uniformity of his polished writings , has done much to confound the discriminating faculties of the age ...
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... manner , and could not therefore conceive it . It is to merit of other sorts that praise is awarded : it is to the general happiness of the performance , and not to unobserved and trifling peculiarities . Mr. Siddons ( not taught we ...
... manner , and could not therefore conceive it . It is to merit of other sorts that praise is awarded : it is to the general happiness of the performance , and not to unobserved and trifling peculiarities . Mr. Siddons ( not taught we ...
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... manner of the heroes of Tragedy . Both , therefore , are a less faithful than regular and beautiful picture of Nature . Whatever repugnance we may feel at first to believe and conse- quently to enjoy what they represent , our ...
... manner of the heroes of Tragedy . Both , therefore , are a less faithful than regular and beautiful picture of Nature . Whatever repugnance we may feel at first to believe and conse- quently to enjoy what they represent , our ...
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