The Critical Works of John Dennis, 2. köideJohns Hopkins Press, 1964 |
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... acquainted until some years there- after.178 Theobald's Shakespeare Restored , published in 1726 , evidenced a healthy respect for Dennis's learning and sagacity , a probable sign of their acquaintance . By the time Dennis addressed his ...
... acquainted until some years there- after.178 Theobald's Shakespeare Restored , published in 1726 , evidenced a healthy respect for Dennis's learning and sagacity , a probable sign of their acquaintance . By the time Dennis addressed his ...
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... Acquaintance : A Man may be said to be acquainted with another who never was but twice in his Company ; but that is at the best a superficial Acquaintance , from which neither very great Pleasure nor Profit can be deriv'd . Our Business ...
... Acquaintance : A Man may be said to be acquainted with another who never was but twice in his Company ; but that is at the best a superficial Acquaintance , from which neither very great Pleasure nor Profit can be deriv'd . Our Business ...
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... acquainted with their Historians . . . . " Addison included Shakespeare among those geniuses " who by the mere strength of natural parts , and without any assistance of art or learning , " have produced great works ( Spectator , no ...
... acquainted with their Historians . . . . " Addison included Shakespeare among those geniuses " who by the mere strength of natural parts , and without any assistance of art or learning , " have produced great works ( Spectator , no ...
Contents
Introduction | vii |
An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Shakespear 1712 | 1 |
To the Spectator on Poetical Justice 1712 | 18 |
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