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Page 175
... play's success might be partly assured . The result of such a situation was that a Restoration pro- logue or epilogue could easily - in fact , often did ― turn out to be a more finished work of art than the play itself . It had to be ...
... play's success might be partly assured . The result of such a situation was that a Restoration pro- logue or epilogue could easily - in fact , often did ― turn out to be a more finished work of art than the play itself . It had to be ...
Page 345
... play , like those in ill - wrought stuffs ; and two actions , that is , two plays , carried on together , to the confounding of the audience ; who , before they are warm in their concernments for one part , are diverted to another ; and ...
... play , like those in ill - wrought stuffs ; and two actions , that is , two plays , carried on together , to the confounding of the audience ; who , before they are warm in their concernments for one part , are diverted to another ; and ...
Page 357
... play are so ill ordered , that they have no coherence with the other , I must grant that Lisideius has reason to tax that want of due con- nection ; for co - ordination in a play is as dangerous and un- natural as in a state . In the ...
... play are so ill ordered , that they have no coherence with the other , I must grant that Lisideius has reason to tax that want of due con- nection ; for co - ordination in a play is as dangerous and un- natural as in a state . In the ...
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