An inquiry into the nature and extent of poetick licence, by N.A. Vigors, jun. esq1810 |
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... whole , I am inclined to imagine , that in judging of the poetical description of the " Pharsalia , " and of other historick epo- pees , the charges urged against their authours have partly proceeded from our considering the facts which ...
... whole , I am inclined to imagine , that in judging of the poetical description of the " Pharsalia , " and of other historick epo- pees , the charges urged against their authours have partly proceeded from our considering the facts which ...
الصفحة 43
... whole , with the important inci- dents , no liberty should be taken in altering their verity , where they happen to be au- thentick . And here we may appeal to Lucan , as fully confirming and exemplifying the above doctrine ; and the ...
... whole , with the important inci- dents , no liberty should be taken in altering their verity , where they happen to be au- thentick . And here we may appeal to Lucan , as fully confirming and exemplifying the above doctrine ; and the ...
الصفحة 74
... whole of the means employed by the novelist in effecting such an end , but that we should not tolerate such an end if effected . The fundamental cause of this circumstance seems to lie in the epopee exciting our pleasure by appealing ...
... whole of the means employed by the novelist in effecting such an end , but that we should not tolerate such an end if effected . The fundamental cause of this circumstance seems to lie in the epopee exciting our pleasure by appealing ...
الصفحة 106
... whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought , or elegance of expression . But if the heart is interested many other beauties may be wanting , yet not be missed " " " This play ( Jane ...
... whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought , or elegance of expression . But if the heart is interested many other beauties may be wanting , yet not be missed " " " This play ( Jane ...
الصفحة 107
... Othello , will not be easily pointed out in the whole range of dramatick composition ; yet it exhibits nothing which might not have occurred in the most private recesses of do- mestick life : nor can it be easily shewn how- 107.
... Othello , will not be easily pointed out in the whole range of dramatick composition ; yet it exhibits nothing which might not have occurred in the most private recesses of do- mestick life : nor can it be easily shewn how- 107.
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الصفحة 284 - Be lion-mettled, proud and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are: Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him.
الصفحة 267 - Tis strange, my Theseus, that these lovers speak of? The. More strange than true. I never may believe These antique fables, nor these fairy toys. Lovers, and madmen, have such seething brains, Such shaping fantasies, that apprehend More than cool reason ever comprehends. The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, Are of imagination all compact.
الصفحة 292 - We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honour'd me of late; and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss. Not cast aside so soon.
الصفحة 290 - Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win. Thou'dst have, great Glamis, that which cries, "Thus thou must do, if thou have it, And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone.
الصفحة 288 - This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill; cannot be good : If ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion...
الصفحة 202 - And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan ; and the land was defiled with blood.
الصفحة 296 - With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed: Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests; I bear a charmed life , which must not yield To one of woman born.
الصفحة 290 - Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
الصفحة 228 - He spoke, and awful bends his sable brows, Shakes his ambrosial curls, and gives the nod, The stamp of fate, and sanction of the god : High Heaven with trembling the dread signal took, And all Olympus to the centre shook.
الصفحة 296 - That palter with us in a double sense, That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope.