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such , as it is for an innocent man ; and the suffering of innocence and punishment of the offender is of the nature of English tragedy : contrarily , in the Greek , innocence is unhappy often , and the offender escapes .
such , as it is for an innocent man ; and the suffering of innocence and punishment of the offender is of the nature of English tragedy : contrarily , in the Greek , innocence is unhappy often , and the offender escapes .
Page 338
or who have been the occasion of the tragedy . The terror is likewise in the punishment of the same criminal ; who , if he be represented too great an offender , will not be pitied : if altogether innocent , his punishment will be ...
or who have been the occasion of the tragedy . The terror is likewise in the punishment of the same criminal ; who , if he be represented too great an offender , will not be pitied : if altogether innocent , his punishment will be ...
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To return to the beginning of this enquiry ; consider if pity and terror be enough for tragedy to move : and I believe , upon a true definition of tragedy , it will be found that its work extends farther , and that it is to reform ...
To return to the beginning of this enquiry ; consider if pity and terror be enough for tragedy to move : and I believe , upon a true definition of tragedy , it will be found that its work extends farther , and that it is to reform ...
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