An inquiry into the nature and extent of poetick licence, by N.A. Vigors, jun. esq1810 |
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... 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 example of the former ; 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 example of the former ; the ...
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... historick epopee in the first place , every difficulty which requires a solution , in reference to its histori- cal incidents , appears to be included in the following question . What may be the liberties which a poet is permitted to ...
... historick epopee in the first place , every difficulty which requires a solution , in reference to its histori- cal incidents , appears to be included in the following question . What may be the liberties which a poet is permitted to ...
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... , the alteration of any historick inci- dent , for the purpose of securing the second quality , and conferring some particular beauty of embellishment , must be productive of a consequence , which , to a certain degree , will 30.
... , the alteration of any historick inci- dent , for the purpose of securing the second quality , and conferring some particular beauty of embellishment , must be productive of a consequence , which , to a certain degree , will 30.
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... historick incident as being made suitably to the character of the production in which it is attempted : when this is not the case , whatever be the change effected , it must fail in its end , from the sense we retain of its want , not ...
... historick incident as being made suitably to the character of the production in which it is attempted : when this is not the case , whatever be the change effected , it must fail in its end , from the sense we retain of its want , not ...
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... historick poem , may be prosecu- ted even further in confirmation of the same position . From the necessity incumbent on the poet of preserving such a character , we may fairly deduce , that he is confined to the observation , if not of ...
... historick poem , may be prosecu- ted even further in confirmation of the same position . From the necessity incumbent on the poet of preserving such a character , we may fairly deduce , that he is confined to the observation , if not of ...
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.