Laocoon; Or The Limits of Poetry and PaintingJ. Ridgway & Sons., 1836 - 373 pagini |
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Pagina 4
... Act of this drama has been found to be considerably shorter than the rest . This is a proof , say the critics , * that the ancients placed Brumoy , Theat . des Grecs . # little importance on the equal length of the dramatic acts 4 LAOCOON .
... Act of this drama has been found to be considerably shorter than the rest . This is a proof , say the critics , * that the ancients placed Brumoy , Theat . des Grecs . # little importance on the equal length of the dramatic acts 4 LAOCOON .
Pagina 8
... says Madame Dacier , lest their feel- ings should be too much softened , and they should return on the morrow with less vigour to the fight . But , I would ask , if this be the reason , why should Priam alone show so much solicitude ...
... says Madame Dacier , lest their feel- ings should be too much softened , and they should return on the morrow with less vigour to the fight . But , I would ask , if this be the reason , why should Priam alone show so much solicitude ...
Pagina 13
... say , — " No matter how ugly the man is , I am ready to paint him . Though nobody wants to see the object itself , my picture will still be looked at ; not , I grant , on account of the subject it exhibits , but as a specimen of my ...
... say , — " No matter how ugly the man is , I am ready to paint him . Though nobody wants to see the object itself , my picture will still be looked at ; not , I grant , on account of the subject it exhibits , but as a specimen of my ...
Pagina 16
... say that there may not be particular cases in which a government might exercise with advantage a salutary restraint over the productions of genius , I cannot bring myself to sub- The arts of design , in particular , besides the 16 LAOCOON .
... say that there may not be particular cases in which a government might exercise with advantage a salutary restraint over the productions of genius , I cannot bring myself to sub- The arts of design , in particular , besides the 16 LAOCOON .
Pagina 17
... say , — " There is beauty ? " Beauty is not one — it is a hundred and a thousand - fold . It is as varied as Nature herself . It is modified by all the differ- ent qualities and capabilities of Nature's creations . There is beauty in a ...
... say , — " There is beauty ? " Beauty is not one — it is a hundred and a thousand - fold . It is as varied as Nature herself . It is modified by all the differ- ent qualities and capabilities of Nature's creations . There is beauty in a ...
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Pagina 243 - But I, that am not shap'd for sportive tricks, Nor made to court an amorous looking-glass ; I, that am rudely stamp'd, and want love's majesty To strut before a wanton ambling nymph ; I, that am curtail...
Pagina 243 - I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them...
Pagina 322 - ... et jam bis medium amplexi, bis collo squamea circum terga dati, superant capite et cervicibus altis.
Pagina 208 - Sotto quel sta, quasi fra due vallette La bocca sparsa di natio cinabro; Quivi due filze son di perle elette, Che chiude ed apre un bello, e dolce labro: Quindi escon le cortesi parolette Da render molle ogni cor rozzo e scabro: Quivi si forma quel soave riso, Ch'apre a sua posta in terra il paradiso. Bianca neve è il bel collo, e...
Pagina 160 - This sceptre, form'd by temper'd steel, to prove An ensign of the delegates of Jove, From whom the power of laws and justice springs (Tremendous oath! inviolate to kings): By this I swear, when bleeding Greece again Shall call Achilles, she shall call in vain.
Pagina 243 - Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them; Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace...
Pagina 194 - The' appointed heralds still the noisy bands, And form a ring, with sceptres in their hands : On seats of stone, within the sacred place, The reverend elders nodded o'er the case ; Alternate, each the...
Pagina 242 - Thou, nature, art my goddess ; to thy law My services are bound : Wherefore should I Stand in the plague of custom ; and permit The curiosity of nations to deprive me, For that I am some twelve or fourteen moon-shines Lag of a brother? Why bastard?
Pagina 243 - That dogs bark at me, as I halt by them; Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, Have no delight to pass away the time...
Pagina 155 - Of sounding brass ; the polished axle, steel. Eight brazen spokes in radiant order flame ; The circles gold, of uncorrupted frame, Such as the heavens produce : and round the gold, Two brazen rings of work divine were roll'd.