He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious but despicable; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing that kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon kings. These are the petty... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 84by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1839 - 550 pages
...senate-house would certainly j have afforded him. He was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...natural power upon kings. These are the petty cavils -,— ,-jqf petty minds ; a poet overlooks the casual disGnction of country and condition, as a painter,... | |
| 1840 - 534 pages
...preface to Shakspeare, while refuting the criticisms of Voltaire and Rymer, takes occasion to remark that a poet overlooks the casual distinction of country and condition, as a painter who, being satisfied with the figure, neglects the drapery. When Sir Walter Scott was engaged to superintend... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1841 - 316 pages
...other qualities, knowing that kings lore wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are the petty cavils of petty minds :...drapery. The censure which he has incurred by mixing comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1844 - 348 pages
...certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious, hut despicable ; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing that kings lore wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are the petty cavils... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1857 - 354 pages
...the senate-house would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are tie petty cavils of petty minds : a poet overlooks the casual distinction of country... | |
| esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...senate-house would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer, not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...drapery. The censure which he has incurred by mixing comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact... | |
| Languages, Modern - 1871 - 504 pages
...to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious but despicable; he therefore added drunkness to bis other qualities, knowing that kings love wine like other men, and that wiae exerts its natural power upon kings. ** Es war zu allen Zeiten die Bestimmung des Dramas: „to... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1878 - 750 pages
...the senate-house would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing tliat kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are the... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - Authors - 1879 - 576 pages
...certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious hut 5p4J9 5 5a9 =b/ over kings. These are the petty cavils of petty minds : a poet overlooks the casual distinction of... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - Authors - 1879 - 582 pages
...murderer not only od'umsbut desicable: he therefore added drunkenne«to his other qualities, knowing that an the accumulated winter of both the poles. We know, that, whil over kings. Tht~are the petty cavils of petty minds : a poet overlooks the casual distinction of etniiitrv... | |
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