Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... English ear the French actors appear to pronounce with too great rapidity ; a complaint much infifted on by Cibber in particular , who had frequently heard the famous Baron upon the French stage . This may in fome measure be attributed ...
... English ear the French actors appear to pronounce with too great rapidity ; a complaint much infifted on by Cibber in particular , who had frequently heard the famous Baron upon the French stage . This may in fome measure be attributed ...
Page 161
... English upon the more natural lan- guage of Shakespear , it is not furprising that cuftom fhould produce fuch difference of taste in the two nations . VOL . II . P X firft firft expreffions are naturally broken and interrupted . At laft ...
... English upon the more natural lan- guage of Shakespear , it is not furprising that cuftom fhould produce fuch difference of taste in the two nations . VOL . II . P X firft firft expreffions are naturally broken and interrupted . At laft ...
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... English earth , Or felt the flatteries that grow upon it ! Ye've angels faces , but Heav'n knows your hearts . What shall become of me now ! wretched lady ! I am the most unhappy woman living . Alas ! poor wenches , where are now your ...
... English earth , Or felt the flatteries that grow upon it ! Ye've angels faces , but Heav'n knows your hearts . What shall become of me now ! wretched lady ! I am the most unhappy woman living . Alas ! poor wenches , where are now your ...
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... English author . From Racine I fhall gather a few inftan- ces . The first shall be the description of the fea - monster in his Phædra , given by Theramene the companion of Hippolytus , and an eye - witnefs to the difafter . The- ramene ...
... English author . From Racine I fhall gather a few inftan- ces . The first shall be the description of the fea - monster in his Phædra , given by Theramene the companion of Hippolytus , and an eye - witnefs to the difafter . The- ramene ...
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... , feems to appear from confidering , that in verfification vowels are fre- quently fuppreffed in order to produce a rougher and bolder tone . That That the English tongue , originally harth , is at 246 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
... , feems to appear from confidering , that in verfification vowels are fre- quently fuppreffed in order to produce a rougher and bolder tone . That That the English tongue , originally harth , is at 246 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
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