Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at the Surrey InstitutionJ. Warren, 1821 - 356 Seiten |
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... given sub- ject , truth has at last been hit upon , and long- established error exploded ; yet this does not ap- ply to cases of individual power and knowledge , to a million of things beside , in which we are still to seek as much as ...
... given sub- ject , truth has at last been hit upon , and long- established error exploded ; yet this does not ap- ply to cases of individual power and knowledge , to a million of things beside , in which we are still to seek as much as ...
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... given an admirable description of a mad - house in one of his plays . But it might be perhaps objected , that it was only a literal account taken from Bedlam at that time and it might be answered , that the old poets took the same ...
... given an admirable description of a mad - house in one of his plays . But it might be perhaps objected , that it was only a literal account taken from Bedlam at that time and it might be answered , that the old poets took the same ...
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... given us a certain cast of thought and character ; and our liberty has enabled us to make the most of it . We are of a stiff clay , not moulded into every fashion , with stubborn joints not easily bent . We are slow to think , and ...
... given us a certain cast of thought and character ; and our liberty has enabled us to make the most of it . We are of a stiff clay , not moulded into every fashion , with stubborn joints not easily bent . We are slow to think , and ...
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... given to Apelles , would not disgrace the mouth of the prince of pain- ters : " Cupid and my Campaspe play'd At cards for kisses , Cupid paid ; He stakes his quiver , bow , and arrows ; His mother's doves , and team of sparrows ; Loses ...
... given to Apelles , would not disgrace the mouth of the prince of pain- ters : " Cupid and my Campaspe play'd At cards for kisses , Cupid paid ; He stakes his quiver , bow , and arrows ; His mother's doves , and team of sparrows ; Loses ...
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... given . " I know he is not dead ; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty . " * * " Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips , " Let them devour my speech , suck in my breath . " * * " From discontent grows treason , And ...
... given . " I know he is not dead ; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty . " * * " Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips , " Let them devour my speech , suck in my breath . " * * " From discontent grows treason , And ...
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