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Page 247
... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous tur- bulence . The rants of Maximin have been always the sport of ...
... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous tur- bulence . The rants of Maximin have been always the sport of ...
Page 260
... Tyrannick Love of 1677. These contradictions shew how rashly satire is applied . It is said that this farce was originally intended against Davenant , who in the first draught was characterised by the name of Bilboa . Davenant had been ...
... Tyrannick Love of 1677. These contradictions shew how rashly satire is applied . It is said that this farce was originally intended against Davenant , who in the first draught was characterised by the name of Bilboa . Davenant had been ...
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... Tyrannick Love , and the State of Innocence , he soon obtained the full effect of diligence , and added facility to exactness . Rhyme has been so long banished from the theatre , that we know not its effect upon the passions of an ...
... Tyrannick Love , and the State of Innocence , he soon obtained the full effect of diligence , and added facility to exactness . Rhyme has been so long banished from the theatre , that we know not its effect upon the passions of an ...
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