An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltairePriestley, 1810 - 296 pages |
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... render him superior to a servile awe of pedantic institutions , in his in genious preface to his edition of Shakspeare ... rendered com- plete in this age . His genius produced works that time could not destroy : but some of the lighter ...
... render him superior to a servile awe of pedantic institutions , in his in genious preface to his edition of Shakspeare ... rendered com- plete in this age . His genius produced works that time could not destroy : but some of the lighter ...
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... rendered a fine specimen of sculpture , from being beau- tifully coloured , or highly polished . It is frivolous and idle , therefore , to insist on any little incidental and accessory beauties , where the main part , the very ...
... rendered a fine specimen of sculpture , from being beau- tifully coloured , or highly polished . It is frivolous and idle , therefore , to insist on any little incidental and accessory beauties , where the main part , the very ...
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... renders weak and querulous , and who is now beginning to grow mad , thus very naturally , in the ge- neral calamity of the storm , recurs to his own particular circumstances . LEAR . Spit fire , spout rain ; Nor rain , wind , thunder ...
... renders weak and querulous , and who is now beginning to grow mad , thus very naturally , in the ge- neral calamity of the storm , recurs to his own particular circumstances . LEAR . Spit fire , spout rain ; Nor rain , wind , thunder ...
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... rendered subservient . Shakspeare , in various nature wise , does not confine himself to any particular pas- sion . When he writes from history , he attributes to the persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and charac ...
... rendered subservient . Shakspeare , in various nature wise , does not confine himself to any particular pas- sion . When he writes from history , he attributes to the persons such sentiments , as agreed with their actions and charac ...
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... render'd such aspect As cloudy men use to their adversaries , Being with his presence glutted , gorg'd and full . And in that very line , Harry , stand'st thou ; For For thou hast lost thy princely privilege With vile participation 80 ...
... render'd such aspect As cloudy men use to their adversaries , Being with his presence glutted , gorg'd and full . And in that very line , Harry , stand'st thou ; For For thou hast lost thy princely privilege With vile participation 80 ...
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Page 243 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Page 162 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Page 242 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see, that, on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse.
Page 233 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays. As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 245 - This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors...
Page 240 - O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers; Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever lived in the tide of times.
Page 235 - tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend: so Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent.
Page 124 - Weak masters though ye be, I have bedimm'd The noontide sun, call'd forth the mutinous winds, And 'twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war...
Page 150 - I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul ; freeze thy young blood ; Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres ; Thy knotted and combined locks to part ; And each particular hair to stand an end. Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 239 - He, only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle; and the elements So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, This was a man!