The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 1R. Cadell, 1834 - Demonology |
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Page xi
... wrote a book , entitled " Euphues and his England , or the Anatomy of Wit ; " which quality he makes to consist in the indulgence of every monstrous and overstrained conceit , that can be engendered by a strong memory and a heated brain ...
... wrote a book , entitled " Euphues and his England , or the Anatomy of Wit ; " which quality he makes to consist in the indulgence of every monstrous and overstrained conceit , that can be engendered by a strong memory and a heated brain ...
Page 137
... wrote the " Careless Lovers , " " Scaramouch , a Philosopher , " the " Wrangling Lovers , " " Edgar and Alfreda , " the " English Lawyer , " the " London Cuckolds , " distinguish- ed by Cibber as the grossest play that ever succeeded ...
... wrote the " Careless Lovers , " " Scaramouch , a Philosopher , " the " Wrangling Lovers , " " Edgar and Alfreda , " the " English Lawyer , " the " London Cuckolds , " distinguish- ed by Cibber as the grossest play that ever succeeded ...
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... wrote for bread . " — -Quarterly Review , July , 1823. ] 2 [ " Many people would like my Ode on Music better , if Dryden had never written on that subject . It was at the request of Mr Steele that I wrote mine ; and not with any thought ...
... wrote for bread . " — -Quarterly Review , July , 1823. ] 2 [ " Many people would like my Ode on Music better , if Dryden had never written on that subject . It was at the request of Mr Steele that I wrote mine ; and not with any thought ...
Contents
THE LIFE OF JOHN DRYDEN | xi |
Revival of the Drama at the Restoration | 55 |
Heroic PlaysThe RehearsalMarriage | 101 |
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