 | Thomas Otway, Thomas Thornton - 1813 - 324 oldal
...obtained by pains or study, if we are not born to it; for the motions which are studied, are nevec so natural as those which break out in the height...but nature is there, which is the greatest beauty*." Addison, speaking of tragedy in general, passes to " Venice Preserved;" and observes, " Otway has followed... | |
 | Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy - 1716 - 504 oldal
...• lire truly touch'd in it, though perhaps there * *', is PREFACE. xlix is fomewhat to be defir'd both in the Grounds of them, and In the Height and Elegance of Expreffion j but Nature is there, which is the greateft Beatity. In the Pnjfionsi fays our Author,... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1721 - 386 oldal
...his memory, that the paffions are truly touch'd in it, though perhaps there is fomewhat to be dejir'd both in the grounds of them, and in the height and elegance of cxpreffion ; but nature is there, which is the greatest beauty. This height and elegance of the expreflion,... | |
 | Thomas Otway - 1757 - 350 oldal
...Memory, that «' the Paffions are truly touched in it, though per" haps there is fomewhat to be dt fired both in the " grounds of them, and in the height and elegance « of Expreffion. But Nature is there, which is the " greateft Beauty." He was undoubtedly Mafter of the... | |
 | Thomas Otway - 1767 - 292 oldal
...his memory, that the paffims are truly touched in it, though perhaps, there is fomewhat to be defircd both in the grounds of them, and in the height and elegance of expreffion; but nature is there which is the greateft beauty. * Monf. Du FR ESMOY. DRY DEN, in his... | |
 | Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy - 1783 - 248 oldal
...memory, that the paiTions are truly touched in it, though, perhaps, there is fomewhat to be defired both in the grounds of them, and in the height and elegance of exprefiion ; bat Nature is there, which is the greateft beauty. " In the paffions," fays our Author,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 oldal
...bough to bough, as if they were afraid ; > " And each was guilty of some SLIGHTED MAID." J VOL. III. Z not defend every thing in his VENICE PRESERVED ; but...very great regard to the quality of the persons, who arc actually possessed with them." The joy of a monarch for the news of a victory, must not be expressed... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 622 oldal
...PRES£RVCD.; but I must bear this testimony to his merits, that the passions arc truly touched in it, though there is somewhat to be desired, both in the grounds...but nature is there, which is the greatest beauty?* On his early disregard of Otway's plays, a tale has been founded, of which the progressive heightening... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 oldal
...PRESERVED ; but I must bear this testimony to his merits, that the passions are truly touched in it, though there is somewhat to be desired, both in the grounds...nature is there, which is the greatest beauty."'" On his early disregard of Otway's plays, a tale has been founded, of which the progressive heightening... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 608 oldal
...PRESERVED ; but I must bear this testimony to his merits, that the passions are truly touched in it, though there is somewhat to be desired, both in the grounds...but nature is there, which is the greatest beauty. "k On his early disregard of Otway's plays, a tale has been founded, of which the progressive heightening... | |
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Preserved; but I must bear this testimony to his memory, that the passions are truly touched in it, though, perhaps there is somewhat to be desired both in the grounds of them, and in the height and elegance of expression ; but nature is there, which... 
