An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire |
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... person might make on the state of the persons in the drama . They assume the office of the spectator by ex- pressing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the strong emotions and sensations of the persons under the pressure of dis ...
... person might make on the state of the persons in the drama . They assume the office of the spectator by ex- pressing his feelings , instead of conveying to us the strong emotions and sensations of the persons under the pressure of dis ...
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... persons interested , and never fail to command our sympathy . Shakspeare seems to have had the art of the Dervise , in the Arabian Tales , who could throw his soul into the body of another man , and be at once possessed of his ...
... persons interested , and never fail to command our sympathy . Shakspeare seems to have had the art of the Dervise , in the Arabian Tales , who could throw his soul into the body of another man , and be at once possessed of his ...
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... persons of the drama ; which could not be so easily effected if they spoke the language of passion , which in all ranks of men is much alike . This kind of exterior representation falls in- tirely short of the intention of the Drama ...
... persons of the drama ; which could not be so easily effected if they spoke the language of passion , which in all ranks of men is much alike . This kind of exterior representation falls in- tirely short of the intention of the Drama ...
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... poet , and represent certain persons and events , does not , in any degree , exist in such composi- tions . Sophocles certainly unfolds the fatal C mystery 1 mystery of the birth of Edipus , with great ON DRAMATIC POETRY . 17.
... poet , and represent certain persons and events , does not , in any degree , exist in such composi- tions . Sophocles certainly unfolds the fatal C mystery 1 mystery of the birth of Edipus , with great ON DRAMATIC POETRY . 17.
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... persons , to which Horace , and all good critics , prescribe a most exact adherence . And though the Romans , who had conquered all other nations , had the best right to prefer their own manners , and despise those of other countries ...
... persons , to which Horace , and all good critics , prescribe a most exact adherence . And though the Romans , who had conquered all other nations , had the best right to prefer their own manners , and despise those of other countries ...
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