The Works of Mr. William Shakespear, Volume 7J. Darby, 1725 |
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Page ix
... just before him in the Line of Life , and was in all probabi- lity the Poet most in Vogue at that time . To make this Argu- ment the stronger , Spenfer is taken notice of in one of these little Pieces as a Favourite of our Author's . He ...
... just before him in the Line of Life , and was in all probabi- lity the Poet most in Vogue at that time . To make this Argu- ment the stronger , Spenfer is taken notice of in one of these little Pieces as a Favourite of our Author's . He ...
Page xi
... just Rules of the best antient Critics , and the first Writers . For this Reason the Reader will find him in the Course of the Remarks , bearing very hard on Mr. Dryden , tho at the same time that he condemn'd the Critic , he admir'd ...
... just Rules of the best antient Critics , and the first Writers . For this Reason the Reader will find him in the Course of the Remarks , bearing very hard on Mr. Dryden , tho at the same time that he condemn'd the Critic , he admir'd ...
Page xiv
... just sway with the Rea- der . His words are , " Our old Dramatic Poet , SHAKESPEAR , 66 " “ may witness for our good Ear and manly Relish . Notwithstand- ing his natural Rudeness , his unpolish'd Style , his antiquated " Phrase and Wit ...
... just sway with the Rea- der . His words are , " Our old Dramatic Poet , SHAKESPEAR , 66 " “ may witness for our good Ear and manly Relish . Notwithstand- ing his natural Rudeness , his unpolish'd Style , his antiquated " Phrase and Wit ...
Page xv
... just ; yet he adds this odd Reflection : " And yet , says he , who minds the Cri- a tick , and who admires Shakespear less ? " That was as much as το say , " Mr. Rymer has indeed made good his Charge , and yet " the Town admir'd his ...
... just ; yet he adds this odd Reflection : " And yet , says he , who minds the Cri- a tick , and who admires Shakespear less ? " That was as much as το say , " Mr. Rymer has indeed made good his Charge , and yet " the Town admir'd his ...
Page xv
... just Sense of things , and a true Knowledge and Taste of Nature , and Art . Did ever any Man think it an ill - natur'd thing to tell a Friend of his Mistakes in Conduct ? Much less must it be thought fo in the Discoveries of the Errors ...
... just Sense of things , and a true Knowledge and Taste of Nature , and Art . Did ever any Man think it an ill - natur'd thing to tell a Friend of his Mistakes in Conduct ? Much less must it be thought fo in the Discoveries of the Errors ...
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