Lives of the English Poets: With an Introduction by Arthur Waugh, Volume 1 |
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Page 347
But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now amongst the French so strongly as the other two did amongst the ... the operations from the writing are much stronger : for the raising of Shakespeare's passions is more from the ...
But it is to be concluded that this passion works not now amongst the French so strongly as the other two did amongst the ... the operations from the writing are much stronger : for the raising of Shakespeare's passions is more from the ...
Page 352
Prove also that love , being an heroick passion , is fit for tragedy , which cannot be denied , because of the ... For all the passions , in their turns , are to be set in a ferment as joy , anger , love , fear , are to be used as the ...
Prove also that love , being an heroick passion , is fit for tragedy , which cannot be denied , because of the ... For all the passions , in their turns , are to be set in a ferment as joy , anger , love , fear , are to be used as the ...
Page 353
Tis evident those plays , which he arraigns , have moved both those passions in a high degree upon the stage . To give the glory of this away from the poet , and to place it upon the actors , seems unjust .
Tis evident those plays , which he arraigns , have moved both those passions in a high degree upon the stage . To give the glory of this away from the poet , and to place it upon the actors , seems unjust .
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