Literary Criticism of John DrydenUniversity of Nebraska Press, 1967 - 174 pages |
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Page 120
... passion which most predominates in our souls , and that therefore the passions represented become insipid , unless they are conformable to the thoughts of the audience . But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now among ...
... passion which most predominates in our souls , and that therefore the passions represented become insipid , unless they are conformable to the thoughts of the audience . But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now among ...
Page 139
... passion than indignation and contempt from judicious men . Longinus , whom I have hitherto followed , continues thus : If the passions be artfully employed , the discourse becomes vehement and lofty : if otherwise , there is nothing ...
... passion than indignation and contempt from judicious men . Longinus , whom I have hitherto followed , continues thus : If the passions be artfully employed , the discourse becomes vehement and lofty : if otherwise , there is nothing ...
Page 142
... passions : because it has been proved already that con- fused passions make undistinguishable characters . Yet I cannot deny that he has his failings ; but they are not so much in the passions themselves as in his manner of expression ...
... passions : because it has been proved already that con- fused passions make undistinguishable characters . Yet I cannot deny that he has his failings ; but they are not so much in the passions themselves as in his manner of expression ...
Contents
A Defence of An Essay of Dramatic Poesy 1668 | 70 |
Preface to An Evenings Love 1671 | 90 |
Heads of an Answer to Rymer 1677 | 115 |
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