An Essay on the Genius of Shakespeare: With Critical Remarks on the Characters of Romeo, Hamlet, Juliet, and Ophelia : Together with Some Observations on the Writings of Sir Walter Scott ...James Bigg, 1826 - 206 pages |
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... poet as fault- less . Minds uninfluenced by the melody of poetry , ( melody too such as his ) and uncaptivated by the charms which his scenes present , will necessarily agree in thinking , that my admiration is some- what too warm , and ...
... poet as fault- less . Minds uninfluenced by the melody of poetry , ( melody too such as his ) and uncaptivated by the charms which his scenes present , will necessarily agree in thinking , that my admiration is some- what too warm , and ...
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... - tered by that hand , whose touch has thrilled on the high harp of poetry , and whose fingers leave on them the sweetness which they for ever will ལྟ breathe of . The laurel here blooms fresh and fair B 2 ESSAY ON SHAKESPEARE . 3 } ...
... - tered by that hand , whose touch has thrilled on the high harp of poetry , and whose fingers leave on them the sweetness which they for ever will ལྟ breathe of . The laurel here blooms fresh and fair B 2 ESSAY ON SHAKESPEARE . 3 } ...
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... poets who have , in any age or nation shed a lustre on mankind , Shakespeare stands unrivalled in the power of painting with the energy and fidelity of truth and nature ; his pictures live before you ; they strike at once on the heart ...
... poets who have , in any age or nation shed a lustre on mankind , Shakespeare stands unrivalled in the power of painting with the energy and fidelity of truth and nature ; his pictures live before you ; they strike at once on the heart ...
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... poets are at once overwhelmed beneath the ocean of time , or at best feebly resist the gulphs of oblivion , the blasts of prejudice , or the rocks of criticism ; that those of Shakespeare still bear up triumphant and unimpaired ? ' Tis ...
... poets are at once overwhelmed beneath the ocean of time , or at best feebly resist the gulphs of oblivion , the blasts of prejudice , or the rocks of criticism ; that those of Shakespeare still bear up triumphant and unimpaired ? ' Tis ...
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... poet saw this , and with a well skilled hand he drew those universal habits , feelings , passions , and desires , which are born with all men , and interwoven with their existence . His characters are no creatures of a day - no ...
... poet saw this , and with a well skilled hand he drew those universal habits , feelings , passions , and desires , which are born with all men , and interwoven with their existence . His characters are no creatures of a day - no ...
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