 Wit and language, and humour also in some measure, we had before him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes,...  Dramatic Essays - Page 41by John Dryden - 1921 - 299 lehteFull view - About this book
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 634 lehte
...managed his strength to more advantage than any •who preceded him. You seldom find him making Jove in any of his scenes, or endeavouring to move the...and saturnine to do it gracefully, especially when hq knew he came after those who had performed both to Buch an height. Humour was his proper sphere;... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 lehte
...till he came. He managed Ins strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Hnmorr was his proper sphere ; and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 556 lehte
...till he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere ; and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 548 lehte
...more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, of endeavouring to move the passions ; his genius was...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere ; and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
 | Manual - 1809 - 288 lehte
...those which divided with them the public applause in the time of Dryden. VOL. I. M seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...saturnine to do it gracefully, especially when he came after those who performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere, and in that he... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 426 lehte
...he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any wb,o preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere, and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 430 lehte
...came. He managed his ' strength to more advantage than ' any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love ' in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...especially when he knew he ' came after those who had per' formed both to such a height. ' Humour was his proper sphere, ' and in that he delighted most... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 416 lehte
..." any who preceded him. You " seldom find him making love " in any of his scenes, or endea" vouring to move the passions ; " his genius was too sullen...especially when he knew he " came after those who had per" formed both to such a height. " Humour was his proper sphere, " and in that he delighted most... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 546 lehte
...than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring'to move .the passions ; his genius was too sullen and...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere ; and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 546 lehte
...till he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring...he came after those who had performed both to such a height. Humour was his proper sphere, and in that he delighted most to represent mechanic people.... | |
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