 | William Shakespeare - 1773 - 554 oldal
...and comedy, compofitions intended to promote different ends by contrary means, and confidered as fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a fingle writer who attempted both. Shakefpeare has united the powers of exciting laughter and forrow... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 oldal
...that I do not recolledl among the Greeks or Romans a fingle Writer who attempted both. Shakefpeare has united the Powers of exciting Laughter and Sorrow, not only in one Mind, but in one Compofition. Almoft all his Plays are divided between ferious and ludricous Characters ; and, in the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 oldal
...and Comedy, Compofitions intended to promote different Ends by contrary Means, and confidered as fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a fingle Writer who attempted both. Sbakefpeare has united the Powers of exciting Laughter and Sorrow,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 oldal
...and Comedy, Compofitions intended to promote different Ends by contrary Means, and confidered as fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a fingle Writer who attempted both. Shakefpeare has united the Powers of exciting Laughter and Sorrow,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 346 oldal
...prosperity. Thus rose the two modes of imitation, known by the names of tragedy and comedy, compositions compositions intended to promote different ends by...Greeks or Romans, a single writer who attempted both. Shakspere has united the powers of exciting laughter and sorrow, not only in one .mind, but in one... | |
 | 1793 - 620 oldal
...diftrefs, and fome the gaieties of profperity. Thus rofe the two modes of imitation, known by the names of tragedy and comedy ; compositions intended to promote different ends by contrary means, and confidered at fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a fingle writer... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 494 oldal
...distress, and some the gayeties of prosperity. Thus rose the two modes of imitation, known by the names of tragedy and comedy, compositions intended to promote...different ends by contrary means, and considered as solittle allied, that 1 do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a single writer who attempted both.... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson - 1803 - 542 oldal
...and comedy, compofitions intended to promote different ends by contrary means, and confidered as fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a .fingle writer who attempted both.8 * From this remark it appears, that Dr. Johnfon was unacquainted... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1804 - 256 oldal
...prosperity. Thus rose the two modes of imitation, tragedy, and comedy, compositions intended to pr6mote different ends, by contrary means, and considered...little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks and Romans, a single writer that attempted both. Shakespeare has united the powers of exciting laughter... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1802 - 422 oldal
...and comedy, compofitions intended to promote different ends by contrary means, and confidered as fo little allied, that I do not recollect among the Greeks or Romans a fingle writer who attempted both. tions of the defign, fometimes produce ferioufnefs and Ibrrow, and... | |
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Shakespeare has united the powers of exciting laughter and sorrow not only in one mind but in one composition. Almost all his plays are divided between serious and ludicrous characters, and, in the successive evolutions of the design, sometimes produce... 
