Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at the Surrey InstitutionJ. Warren, 1821 - 356 pages |
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... Muse , as when a fond parent brings forward a bashful child to make a display of its wit or learning . We hope the best , put a good face on the matter , but are sadly afraid the thing cannot answer . - Dr . Johnson said of these ...
... Muse , as when a fond parent brings forward a bashful child to make a display of its wit or learning . We hope the best , put a good face on the matter , but are sadly afraid the thing cannot answer . - Dr . Johnson said of these ...
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... Muse . They are indeed the scale by which we can best ascend to the true knowledge and love of him . Our admira- tion of them does not lessen our relish for him ; but , on the contrary , increases and confirms it.- For such an ...
... Muse . They are indeed the scale by which we can best ascend to the true knowledge and love of him . Our admira- tion of them does not lessen our relish for him ; but , on the contrary , increases and confirms it.- For such an ...
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... was well for us and them that they did so ! The Induction to the Mirrour for Magistrates " The smiler with the knife under his cloke . " Knight's Tale . does his Muse more credit . It sometimes re- minds 44 ON LYLY , MARLOW ,
... was well for us and them that they did so ! The Induction to the Mirrour for Magistrates " The smiler with the knife under his cloke . " Knight's Tale . does his Muse more credit . It sometimes re- minds 44 ON LYLY , MARLOW ,
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Delivered at the Surrey Institution William Hazlitt. does his Muse more credit . It sometimes re- minds one of Chaucer , and at others seems like an anticipation , in some degree , both of the measure and manner of Spenser . The ...
Delivered at the Surrey Institution William Hazlitt. does his Muse more credit . It sometimes re- minds one of Chaucer , and at others seems like an anticipation , in some degree , both of the measure and manner of Spenser . The ...
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... Muses ' spring . I know few things more perfect in characteristic painting , than the exclamation of the Phrygian shepherds , who , afraid of be- traying the secret of Midas's ears , fancy that " the very reeds bow down , as though they ...
... Muses ' spring . I know few things more perfect in characteristic painting , than the exclamation of the Phrygian shepherds , who , afraid of be- traying the secret of Midas's ears , fancy that " the very reeds bow down , as though they ...
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