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Page 23
... tragedy , so written as to shew him sufficiently qualified for either kind of dramatic poetry . In this play , of which , when he afterwards revised it , he reduced the versification to greater regularity , there is more bustle than ...
... tragedy , so written as to shew him sufficiently qualified for either kind of dramatic poetry . In this play , of which , when he afterwards revised it , he reduced the versification to greater regularity , there is more bustle than ...
Page 27
... tragedies ; they surprise rather than divert , and raise admiration oftener than merri- ment . But they are the works of a mind replete with images and quick in combination . Of his miscellaneous poetry I cannot say any thing very ...
... tragedies ; they surprise rather than divert , and raise admiration oftener than merri- ment . But they are the works of a mind replete with images and quick in combination . Of his miscellaneous poetry I cannot say any thing very ...
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... tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to be read ; but , except what relates to the stage , I know not that he has ever written a stanza that is sung or a couplet that is quoted . The general character of his Mis- cellanies is ...
... tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to be read ; but , except what relates to the stage , I know not that he has ever written a stanza that is sung or a couplet that is quoted . The general character of his Mis- cellanies is ...
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... tragedy of " Mariamne ; " to which Southern , at whose house it was written , is said to have contributed such hints as his theatrical experience supplied . When it was shewn to Cibber , it was rejected by him , with the additional ...
... tragedy of " Mariamne ; " to which Southern , at whose house it was written , is said to have contributed such hints as his theatrical experience supplied . When it was shewn to Cibber , it was rejected by him , with the additional ...
Page 51
... tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and my Lady , in token of respect , Gratefulness , and mutual ...
... tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and my Lady , in token of respect , Gratefulness , and mutual ...
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