 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1846 - 318 páginas
...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that " not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended tha.n the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly... | |
 | Henry Peter Brougham (1st baron Brougham and Vaux.) - 1846 - 580 páginas
...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that " not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended than the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly... | |
 | 1846 - 780 páginas
...estimate of the preface to Shakspeare The courage with which Johnson declares that not one play of his, if now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion, is very remarkable. Lord Brougham seems to doubt that Dr. Johnson wrote ninety-six pages... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 462 páginas
...his writings. Dv. Johnson, in his elaborate and just review of Shakespeare, observes, " He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed, (says he,) far from thinking that his works were Wrought to his own ideas... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 páginas
...his writings. Dr. Johnson, in his elaborate and jnst review of Shakespeare, observes, " He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed, (says he,) far from thinking that his works were wrought to bis own ideas... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1856 - 470 páginas
...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that " not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended than the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1857 - 354 páginas
...every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honor. He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence ; but perhaps...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the con• elusion. I am indeed far from thinking that his works were wrought to his own ideas of perfection... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1872 - 458 páginas
...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that "not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended than the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1882 - 996 páginas
...mode of depravation, but wnich his admirer has- accumulated as a monument of honour. He has scenes words. Iiab. Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once Anu conclusion. I am indeed far from thinking, that his works were wrought to his own ideas of perfection... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1886 - 898 páginas
...works after his own time has been due to his overpowering fame. Johnson stated his belief to be that not one " play which, if it were now exhibited as...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion ;" and since Johnson's time the same view, based upon knowledge of the contemporary stage,... | |
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He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. 
