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 pagini |
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Pagina 8
... scene , and be what they behold . He ascribes such power to a well - wrought scene , as to ask , When Cato groans , who does not wish to bleed ? He He would not have supposed the death of Hector , 8 ON DRAMATIC POETRY .
... scene , and be what they behold . He ascribes such power to a well - wrought scene , as to ask , When Cato groans , who does not wish to bleed ? He He would not have supposed the death of Hector , 8 ON DRAMATIC POETRY .
Pagina 9
... supposed the death of Hector , or Sarpedon , could have produced an equal effect on any reader of the Iliad ; such enthusiasm is to be caught only from the stage , and is the effect alone of strong- working sympathy , and passions ...
... supposed the death of Hector , or Sarpedon , could have produced an equal effect on any reader of the Iliad ; such enthusiasm is to be caught only from the stage , and is the effect alone of strong- working sympathy , and passions ...
Pagina 28
... supposed that a critic of Père Brumoy's taste did not mean to convey an oblique censure in these observa- tions . The tragic poet is not to let his Pegasus , like the Hippogriffe of Astolpho , carry him to the moon ; he is to repre ...
... supposed that a critic of Père Brumoy's taste did not mean to convey an oblique censure in these observa- tions . The tragic poet is not to let his Pegasus , like the Hippogriffe of Astolpho , carry him to the moon ; he is to repre ...
Pagina 120
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . " The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
... supposed incanta- tions . Ariel is a spirit , mild , gentle , and sweet , possessed of supernatural powers , but subject to the command of a great ma- gician . " The fairies are sportive and gay ; the in- nocent artificers of harmless ...
Pagina 123
... supposed powers and qualities of the agent , were easily credited by the vulgar . The genius of Shakspeare informed him that poetic fable must rise above the simple tale of the nurse ; therefore he adorns the beldame , tradition , with ...
... supposed powers and qualities of the agent , were easily credited by the vulgar . The genius of Shakspeare informed him that poetic fable must rise above the simple tale of the nurse ; therefore he adorns the beldame , tradition , with ...
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Pagina 243 - 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.
Pagina 162 - 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...
Pagina 242 - 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.
Pagina 233 - 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.
Pagina 245 - This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors...
Pagina 240 - 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.
Pagina 235 - 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.
Pagina 124 - 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...
Pagina 150 - 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.
Pagina 239 - 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!