Poems and Prose of John DrydenPenguin Books, 1955 - 356 pages |
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Page 8
... characters are too far beyond the common words and actions of human life ' to move us deeply ; but we can at least admire the construction , the force with which the characters are 8 INTRODUCTION.
... characters are too far beyond the common words and actions of human life ' to move us deeply ; but we can at least admire the construction , the force with which the characters are 8 INTRODUCTION.
Page 203
... characters and humours in The Silent Woman , all which persons have several concernments of their own yet are all used by the poet to the conducting of the main design 2. Experience . 1. Character . 3. One would say this fellow was born ...
... characters and humours in The Silent Woman , all which persons have several concernments of their own yet are all used by the poet to the conducting of the main design 2. Experience . 1. Character . 3. One would say this fellow was born ...
Page 242
... characters are distinguished by their several sorts of gravity . Their discourses are such as belong to their age , their calling , and their breeding ; such as are becoming of them , and of them only . Some of his persons are vicious ...
... characters are distinguished by their several sorts of gravity . Their discourses are such as belong to their age , their calling , and their breeding ; such as are becoming of them , and of them only . Some of his persons are vicious ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
PROLOGUE TO THE TEMPEST 1670 | 97 |
PROLOGUE AND EPILOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY | 104 |
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