Leigh Hunt's Dramatic Criticism, 1808-1831, Volume 10Columbia University Press, 1949 - 347 pages |
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Page 148
Leigh Hunt Lawrence Huston Houtchens. " let there be light ; and there was light . " He does not say , " And a grand and mighty noise ensued , with shouts of cherubim and seraphim , & c . " but we are to imagine the calm utterance of ...
Leigh Hunt Lawrence Huston Houtchens. " let there be light ; and there was light . " He does not say , " And a grand and mighty noise ensued , with shouts of cherubim and seraphim , & c . " but we are to imagine the calm utterance of ...
Page 153
... light surpasses all others . It is as mild as it is splendid - white , regular , and pervading . If the Italian ... light could be thrown , as day - light is , from above instead of below ( and we should like to hear the reasons why it ...
... light surpasses all others . It is as mild as it is splendid - white , regular , and pervading . If the Italian ... light could be thrown , as day - light is , from above instead of below ( and we should like to hear the reasons why it ...
Page 183
... light all over the house , though by contrast the pit and lower boxes look darker than before . But this , we believe , is what the ladies prefer ; and for that matter , perhaps the men too , soldiers and statesmen not excepted . We ...
... light all over the house , though by contrast the pit and lower boxes look darker than before . But this , we believe , is what the ladies prefer ; and for that matter , perhaps the men too , soldiers and statesmen not excepted . We ...
Contents
CRITICISM ON SHAKSPEARES MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | 3 |
MR YOUNGS MERITS CONSIDERED | 21 |
THE CONSCIOUS LOVERS | 35 |
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