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... tragedies . He then joined with Sir Robert Howard in the Indian Queen , a tragedy in rhyme . The parts which either of them wrote are not diftinguished . The Indian Emperor was published in 1667. It is a tragedy in rhyme , intended for ...
... tragedies . He then joined with Sir Robert Howard in the Indian Queen , a tragedy in rhyme . The parts which either of them wrote are not diftinguished . The Indian Emperor was published in 1667. It is a tragedy in rhyme , intended for ...
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... tragedies in rhyme was introduced foon after the Restoration , as it feems by the Earl of Orrery , in compli- ance with the opinion of Charles the Se- cond , who had formed his tafte by the French theatre ; and Dryden , who wrote , and ...
... tragedies in rhyme was introduced foon after the Restoration , as it feems by the Earl of Orrery , in compli- ance with the opinion of Charles the Se- cond , who had formed his tafte by the French theatre ; and Dryden , who wrote , and ...
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... tragedy written in rhyme by Elkanah Settle ; which was fo much applauded , as to make him think his fupremacy of reputation in some danger . Settle had not only been profpe- rous on the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , had ...
... tragedy written in rhyme by Elkanah Settle ; which was fo much applauded , as to make him think his fupremacy of reputation in some danger . Settle had not only been profpe- rous on the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , had ...
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... tragedy and sculptures done " From prefs , and plates in fleets do home- " ward come : " And in ridiculous and humble pride , " Their courfe in ballad - fingers ' baskets guide , " Whofe greafy twigs do all new beauties take , " From ...
... tragedy and sculptures done " From prefs , and plates in fleets do home- " ward come : " And in ridiculous and humble pride , " Their courfe in ballad - fingers ' baskets guide , " Whofe greafy twigs do all new beauties take , " From ...
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... tragedy , comedy , and farce , are judicious . and profound . He endeavours to defend the immorality of fome of his comedies by the example of former writers ; which is only only to fay , that he was not the first DRY DE N. 25.
... tragedy , comedy , and farce , are judicious . and profound . He endeavours to defend the immorality of fome of his comedies by the example of former writers ; which is only only to fay , that he was not the first DRY DE N. 25.
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