The Round Table: Characters of Shakespear's PlaysJ.M. Dent & Sons, 1960 - 366 pages |
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... things immediately within their observation ; but they have no power of abstraction , no general standard of taste ... things , and to give the preference in all cases to the latter . But , in the first place , the know- ledge of things ...
... things immediately within their observation ; but they have no power of abstraction , no general standard of taste ... things , and to give the preference in all cases to the latter . But , in the first place , the know- ledge of things ...
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... thing immortal as itself . • Being so majestical , we should do it wrong to offer it the show of violence . " But the best things , in their abuse , often become the worst ; and so it is with poetry when it is diverted from its proper ...
... thing immortal as itself . • Being so majestical , we should do it wrong to offer it the show of violence . " But the best things , in their abuse , often become the worst ; and so it is with poetry when it is diverted from its proper ...
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... things do not turn out accord- ing to their wishes , they will make their wishes turn round to things . They can easily overlook whatever they do not like , and make an idol of any thing they please . The object of poetry is to please ...
... things do not turn out accord- ing to their wishes , they will make their wishes turn round to things . They can easily overlook whatever they do not like , and make an idol of any thing they please . The object of poetry is to please ...
Contents
On the Love of Life | 1 |
On Modern Comedy | 7 |
On Mr Keans Iago | 14 |
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