Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 |
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Page 347
... passion which most predominates in our souls , and that therefore the passions represented become insipid , unless they are conformable to the thoughts of the audience . But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now amongst ...
... passion which most predominates in our souls , and that therefore the passions represented become insipid , unless they are conformable to the thoughts of the audience . But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now amongst ...
Page 352
... passions ; as , namely , that of love , scarce touched on by the ancients , except in this one example of Phaedra , cited by Mr. Rymer ; and in that how short they were of Fletcher ! ' Prove also that love , being an heroick passion ...
... passions ; as , namely , that of love , scarce touched on by the ancients , except in this one example of Phaedra , cited by Mr. Rymer ; and in that how short they were of Fletcher ! ' Prove also that love , being an heroick passion ...
Page 353
... passions have been always moved : which shews , that there is something of force and merit in the plays themselves , conducing to the design of raising these two passions : and suppose them ever to have been excellently acted , yet ...
... passions have been always moved : which shews , that there is something of force and merit in the plays themselves , conducing to the design of raising these two passions : and suppose them ever to have been excellently acted , yet ...
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Lives of the English Poets: The Prior Congreve, Blackmore and Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2003 |
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