An inquiry into the nature and extent of poetick licence, by N.A. Vigors, jun. esq1810 |
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... Drama are distinguished into the Historick Epopee , and Historick Drama , in the first place ; and the Romantick Epos , and Romantick Drama , in the second : the " Pharsalia " of Lucan , and " Richard III . ” of Shakespeare , forming an ...
... Drama are distinguished into the Historick Epopee , and Historick Drama , in the first place ; and the Romantick Epos , and Romantick Drama , in the second : the " Pharsalia " of Lucan , and " Richard III . ” of Shakespeare , forming an ...
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... drama or marvellous epos ; and which , by engrossing the mind , leave it in- sensible to the violence which is offered to its received notions , when striking facts are misrepresented or altered . These considerations on the serious cha ...
... drama or marvellous epos ; and which , by engrossing the mind , leave it in- sensible to the violence which is offered to its received notions , when striking facts are misrepresented or altered . These considerations on the serious cha ...
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... restriction , but that of deriving from fact the main action of the subject , the actual scene of its transaction , and the prin- cipal characters by whom it is conducted . CHA P. IV . OF THE DRAMA . ALTHOUGH among 94.
... restriction , but that of deriving from fact the main action of the subject , the actual scene of its transaction , and the prin- cipal characters by whom it is conducted . CHA P. IV . OF THE DRAMA . ALTHOUGH among 94.
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Frederick Nolan. CHA P. IV . OF THE DRAMA . ALTHOUGH among poetical productions of the highest order , the compositions of the drama , occupy but a second rank in point of execution , they claim decidedly the first place in point of ...
Frederick Nolan. CHA P. IV . OF THE DRAMA . ALTHOUGH among poetical productions of the highest order , the compositions of the drama , occupy but a second rank in point of execution , they claim decidedly the first place in point of ...
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... the points which offer them- selves for inquiry . I. May the poet derive his subject wholly from invention ; or should he take it from history ? II . In founding a drama on historical facts , how far is he licenced in deserting his- 96.
... the points which offer them- selves for inquiry . I. May the poet derive his subject wholly from invention ; or should he take it from history ? II . In founding a drama on historical facts , how far is he licenced in deserting his- 96.
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 284 - Be lion-mettled, proud and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are: Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him.
Seite 267 - Tis strange, my Theseus, that these lovers speak of? The. More strange than true. I never may believe These antique fables, nor these fairy toys. Lovers, and madmen, have such seething brains, Such shaping fantasies, that apprehend More than cool reason ever comprehends. The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, Are of imagination all compact.
Seite 292 - We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honour'd me of late; and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss. Not cast aside so soon.
Seite 290 - Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win. Thou'dst have, great Glamis, that which cries, "Thus thou must do, if thou have it, And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone.
Seite 288 - This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill; cannot be good : If ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion...
Seite 202 - And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan ; and the land was defiled with blood.
Seite 296 - With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed: Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests; I bear a charmed life , which must not yield To one of woman born.
Seite 290 - Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Seite 228 - He spoke, and awful bends his sable brows, Shakes his ambrosial curls, and gives the nod, The stamp of fate, and sanction of the god : High Heaven with trembling the dread signal took, And all Olympus to the centre shook.
Seite 296 - That palter with us in a double sense, That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope.