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Pągina 37
... mankind . But as to " Phędra , " she has certainly made a finer figure under Mr. Smith's conduct , upon the English stage , than either Rome or Athens ; and if she excels the Greek and Latin " Phędra , " I need SMITH . 37.
... mankind . But as to " Phędra , " she has certainly made a finer figure under Mr. Smith's conduct , upon the English stage , than either Rome or Athens ; and if she excels the Greek and Latin " Phędra , " I need SMITH . 37.
Pągina 48
... stage , with the story of Lady Jane Grey . It is not unlikely that his experience of the inefficacy and incredibility of a mythological tale might determine him to choose an action from English history at no great distance from our own ...
... stage , with the story of Lady Jane Grey . It is not unlikely that his experience of the inefficacy and incredibility of a mythological tale might determine him to choose an action from English history at no great distance from our own ...
Pągina 87
... stage , where it still keeps its turns of appearing , and probably will long keep them , for there is scarcely any work of any poet at once so interesting by the fable , and so de- lightful by the language . The story is domestic , and ...
... stage , where it still keeps its turns of appearing , and probably will long keep them , for there is scarcely any work of any poet at once so interesting by the fable , and so de- lightful by the language . The story is domestic , and ...
Pągina 89
... stage . His last tragedy ( 1715 ) was " Lady Jane Grey . " This subject had been chosen by Mr. Smith , whose papers were put into Rowe's hands such as he de- scribes them in his preface . This play likewise has sunk into oblivion . From ...
... stage . His last tragedy ( 1715 ) was " Lady Jane Grey . " This subject had been chosen by Mr. Smith , whose papers were put into Rowe's hands such as he de- scribes them in his preface . This play likewise has sunk into oblivion . From ...
Pągina 96
... stage . I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into nature , any accurate discriminations of kindred qualities , or nice display of passion in its progress ; all is general and undefined . Nor does he much ...
... stage . I know not that there can be found in his plays any deep search into nature , any accurate discriminations of kindred qualities , or nice display of passion in its progress ; all is general and undefined . Nor does he much ...
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Pągina 379 - Wanderer, the man of exalted sentiments, extensive views, and curious observations, the man whose remarks on life might have assisted the statesman, whose ideas of virtue might have enlightened the moralist, whose eloquence might have influenced senates, and whose delicacy might have polished courts.
Pągina 212 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable : whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Pągina 379 - He lodged as much by accident as he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble...
Pągina 148 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Pągina 319 - In this walk they happened unluckily to discover a light in Robinson's coffee-house, near Charing-Cross, and therefore went in. Merchant with some rudeness demanded a room, and was told that there was a good fire in the next parlour, which the company were about to leave, being then paying their reckoning. Merchant, not satisfied with this answer, rushed into the room, and was followed by his companions.
Pągina 217 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart.
Pągina 132 - It is said that when Addison had suffered any vexation from the Countess he withdrew the company from Button's house. From the coffee-house he went again to a tavern, where he often sat late and drank too much wine.
Pągina 124 - The lords might think their dignity diminished by improper advancements, and particularly by the introduction of twelve new peers at once, to produce a majority of tories in the last reign ; an act of authority violent enough, yet certainly legal, and by no means to be compared with that contempt of national right with which, some time afterwards, by the instigation of whiggism, the commons, chosen by the people for three years, chose themselves for seven.
Pągina 259 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Pągina 418 - He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself; he therefore never prosecuted any scheme of advantage, nor endeavoured even to secure the! profits which his writings might have afforded him.