Literary Criticism of John DrydenUniversity of Nebraska Press, 1967 - 174 pages |
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Page 83
... present two rooms or houses truly , as two countries or kingdoms ; and as impossible that five hours or twenty - four hours should be two hours , as that a thousand hours or years should be less than what they are , or the greatest part ...
... present two rooms or houses truly , as two countries or kingdoms ; and as impossible that five hours or twenty - four hours should be two hours , as that a thousand hours or years should be less than what they are , or the greatest part ...
Page 84
... present two rooms or houses , much less two countries or kingdoms , then there can be no unity of place : but one stage cannot properly perform this ; therefore there can be no unity of place . I plainly deny his minor proposition ; the ...
... present two rooms or houses , much less two countries or kingdoms , then there can be no unity of place : but one stage cannot properly perform this ; therefore there can be no unity of place . I plainly deny his minor proposition ; the ...
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... present , got up somewhat heavily , but desired of the fair spectators that they would count fourscore and eight before they judged him . By the mercy of God , I am already come within twenty years of his number ; a cripple in my limbs ...
... present , got up somewhat heavily , but desired of the fair spectators that they would count fourscore and eight before they judged him . By the mercy of God , I am already come within twenty years of his number ; a cripple in my limbs ...
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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