The Works of Shakespear, Volume 1Printed at the Theatre, 1744 |
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Page iii
... most Strictly obferved , not to give a loose to fancy , or indulge a licentious Spirit of criticism , as if it were fit for any one to presume to judge what Shakespear ought to have written , inftead of endeavouring to difcover truly ...
... most Strictly obferved , not to give a loose to fancy , or indulge a licentious Spirit of criticism , as if it were fit for any one to presume to judge what Shakespear ought to have written , inftead of endeavouring to difcover truly ...
Page vi
... most celebrated Poets with the fairest impreffions beautified with the ornaments of Sculpture , well may our Shakespear be thought to deserve no less confideration : and as a fresh acknowledgment hath lately been paid to his merit , and ...
... most celebrated Poets with the fairest impreffions beautified with the ornaments of Sculpture , well may our Shakespear be thought to deserve no less confideration : and as a fresh acknowledgment hath lately been paid to his merit , and ...
Page vii
... most numerous , as well as most conspicuous instances , both of Beauties and Faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a Preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his Works , and the ...
... most numerous , as well as most conspicuous instances , both of Beauties and Faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a Preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his Works , and the ...
Page ix
... most pertinent and ju- dicious upon every subject ; but by a talent very peculiar , fomething between Penetration and Felicity , he hits upon that particular point on which the bent of each argument turns , or the force of each motive ...
... most pertinent and ju- dicious upon every subject ; but by a talent very peculiar , fomething between Penetration and Felicity , he hits upon that particular point on which the bent of each argument turns , or the force of each motive ...
Page x
... Historical Plays ftrictly follow the common Old Stories or Vulgar Traditions of that kind of people . In Tragedy , nothing was fo fure to Sur- Surprize and cause Admiration , as the most strange , X Mr. POPE'S PREFACE .
... Historical Plays ftrictly follow the common Old Stories or Vulgar Traditions of that kind of people . In Tragedy , nothing was fo fure to Sur- Surprize and cause Admiration , as the most strange , X Mr. POPE'S PREFACE .
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