 | Owen Williams - English drama - 1828 - 930 pages
...be said. It is a domestic tragedy drawn from middle life. Its -whole power is upon the alfcclions; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed." Voltaire, who... | |
 | British drama - 1833 - 828 pages
...is a domestic tragedy, drawn from middle life ; — its whole power is upon the affections; for ir is not written with much comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But, if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed." DRAMATIS PERSONS... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...in 1630. This is one of the few plays that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic...comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. The same year... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...in 1680. This is one of the few plays that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost m r x : N _| ' _r s z .K _ > 3 /... gg } : f ނ 3@ '{ 0ux ) 2 4A 1 %O \O / But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. The some year... | |
 | 1838 - 406 pages
...Orphan, " it is one of the few pieces that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic...comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart be interested, many other beauties may be wanting yet not missed." Scarcely was the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1838 - 716 pages
...stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic fashion. Of tins play nothing new can easily be said. It is a domestic...comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many oilier beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. The same year... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1840 - 522 pages
...in 1080. This is one of the few plays that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic...comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not missed. The same year produced... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - Biography - 1848 - 528 pages
...the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic fashion. It is a domestic tragedy, drawn from middle life....comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression." The Soldier's Fortune, and its second part, The Atheist, produced in 1681 and 1684, were both successful.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 pages
...in 1680. This is one of the few plays that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic...comprehension of thought or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. The same year... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 pages
...in 1680. This is one of the few plays that keep possession of the stage, and has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic...comprehension of thought or elegance of expression. But, if the heart is interested many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. The same year... | |
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Its whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed. 
