Mr. Johnson's Preface to His Edition of Shakespear's Plays..J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, Clark and Collins, T. Longman, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, C. Corbet, T. Lownds, and the executors of B. Dodd., 1765 - 72 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xvii
In his tragick scenes there is always something wanting , but bis comedy often
surpasses expectation or desire . His comedy pleases by the thoughts and the
language , and his tragedy for the greater part by incident and action . His
tragedy ...
In his tragick scenes there is always something wanting , but bis comedy often
surpasses expectation or desire . His comedy pleases by the thoughts and the
language , and his tragedy for the greater part by incident and action . His
tragedy ...
الصفحة xxi
In his comick scenes he is seldom very successful , when he engages his
characters in reciprocations of smartness and contest of sarcasm ; their jests are
commonly gross , and their pleasantry licentious ; neither his gentlemen nor his
ladies ...
In his comick scenes he is seldom very successful , when he engages his
characters in reciprocations of smartness and contest of sarcasm ; their jests are
commonly gross , and their pleasantry licentious ; neither his gentlemen nor his
ladies ...
الصفحة xliii
... unless Spenser may divide it with him , of having first discovered to how much
smoothness and harmony the English language could be softened . He has
speeches , perhaps fo.metimes scenes , which have all the delicacy of Rowe ,
without ...
... unless Spenser may divide it with him , of having first discovered to how much
smoothness and harmony the English language could be softened . He has
speeches , perhaps fo.metimes scenes , which have all the delicacy of Rowe ,
without ...
الصفحة xliv
He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence , but perhaps not one
play , which , if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer , would
be heard to the conclufion . P am indeed far from thinking , that his works were ...
He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence , but perhaps not one
play , which , if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer , would
be heard to the conclufion . P am indeed far from thinking , that his works were ...
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from the violations of temerity , and secured many scenes from the inroads of
correction . I have adopted the Roman sentiment , that it is more honourable to
save a citizen , than to kill an enemy , and have been more careful to protect than
to ...
from the violations of temerity , and secured many scenes from the inroads of
correction . I have adopted the Roman sentiment , that it is more honourable to
save a citizen , than to kill an enemy , and have been more careful to protect than
to ...
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