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 VoltairePriestley, 1810 - 296 oldal |
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xxi. oldal
... tion of his fault , that the vulgar here had not , as at Athens , been used to behold , Gorgeous tragedy In scepter'd pall come sweeping by , Presenting Thebes or Pelops ' line , Or the tale of Troy divine . Homer's 1 Homer's works ...
... tion of his fault , that the vulgar here had not , as at Athens , been used to behold , Gorgeous tragedy In scepter'd pall come sweeping by , Presenting Thebes or Pelops ' line , Or the tale of Troy divine . Homer's 1 Homer's works ...
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... tion , and not on account of his other excel- lencies only , he alone deserves the name of poet * . It is apparent therefore , how far this great critic prefers this , to every other species of imitation . The general object of poetry ...
... tion , and not on account of his other excel- lencies only , he alone deserves the name of poet * . It is apparent therefore , how far this great critic prefers this , to every other species of imitation . The general object of poetry ...
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... tion yields the place to animated ac- tion . It is as a moral philosopher , not as the mere connoisseur in a polite art , that Aris- totle gives the preference , above all other modes of poetic imitation , to tragedy , as capable to ...
... tion yields the place to animated ac- tion . It is as a moral philosopher , not as the mere connoisseur in a polite art , that Aris- totle gives the preference , above all other modes of poetic imitation , to tragedy , as capable to ...
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... tion ? These poets have plainly neglect- ed the moral ends which were the object of the Drama : and the manner of con- ducting their tragedy seems no less a de- viation from that which the great poets practised , and the best critics ...
... tion ? These poets have plainly neglect- ed the moral ends which were the object of the Drama : and the manner of con- ducting their tragedy seems no less a de- viation from that which the great poets practised , and the best critics ...
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... of pride and ambi- tion , the tyrant's dangers and the traitor's fate . The sentiments and the manners , the passions and their consequences , are fully fully set before you ; the force and lustre of 34 ON THE HISTORICAL DRAMA .
... of pride and ambi- tion , the tyrant's dangers and the traitor's fate . The sentiments and the manners , the passions and their consequences , are fully fully set before you ; the force and lustre of 34 ON THE HISTORICAL DRAMA .
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243. oldal - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
162. oldal - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
242. oldal - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see, that, on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse.
233. oldal - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays. As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
245. oldal - This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors...
240. oldal - O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers; Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever lived in the tide of times.
235. oldal - tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend: so Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent.
124. oldal - Weak masters though ye be, I have bedimm'd The noontide sun, call'd forth the mutinous winds, And 'twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war...
150. oldal - I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul ; freeze thy young blood ; Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres ; Thy knotted and combined locks to part ; And each particular hair to stand an end. Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
239. oldal - He, only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle; and the elements So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, This was a man!