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" Other dramatists can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated characters, by fabulous and unexampled excellence or depravity, as the writers of barbarous romances invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that should form his expectations... "
Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by ... - Page 209
by Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810
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Mr. Johnson's Preface to His Edition of Shakespear's Plays..

Samuel Johnson - 1765 - 80 pages
...pofTtffor to another claimant. The choice is right, when there is reafon for choice. Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that fhould form his expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would be equally deceived....
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 33

1765 - 600 pages
...another claimant. The choice is right, when there is reafon for choice « Other * Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that fhould form his expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would be equally deceived....
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The Monthly Review Or Literary Journal

Several Hands - 1765 - 624 pages
...pofleflor to another claimant. The choice is right, when theie ¡s reafon for choice. * Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or "aggravated...unexampled excellence or depravity, as the writers of barbarou* romances invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that fhould form his .expectations...
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The plays of William Shakespeare, with the corrections and illustr ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1768 - 676 pages
...pofleffor to another claimant. The choice is righr, when there is reafon for choice. Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that Ihould form his expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would be equally deceived....
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...Pofleflbr to another Claimant. The Choice is right, when there is Reafon for Choice. Other Dramatifts can only gain Attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the Reader by a Giant and a Dwarf; and he that fhould form his Expectations of human Affairs from the Play, or from the Tale, would be equally deceived....
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 pages
...Pofieflbr to another Claimant. The Choice is right, when there is Reafon for Choice. Other Dramatifts can only gain Attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the Reader by a Giant and a Dwarf; and he that fhould form his Expectations of human Affairs from the Play, or from the Tale, would be equally deceived....
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The Plays of William Shakespeare in Ten Volumes: Prefaces. The tempest. The ...

William Shakespeare - 1778 - 746 pages
...pofleflbr to another claimant. The choice is right, when there is reafon for choice. Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...romances invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf i and he that fhould form his expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Adventurer. Philological tracts

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 500 pages
...poficflbr to another claimant. The clioice is right, when there is reafon for choice. Other dramatifts can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated characters, by fabulous and x;nexampled excellence or depravity, as the writers of barbarous romances invigorated the reader by...
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The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere: With the Notes of All ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1788 - 346 pages
...possessor to another claimant. The choice is right, when there is reason for choice. Other dramatists can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated...invigorated the reader by a" giant and a dwarf; and he that should form his expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would be equally deceived....
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...attention by hyperbo.ical or aggravated characters, by fabulous and unexampled excellence or d-piavity, as the writers of barbarous romances invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that ihould form hit expectations of human affairs from the play, or from the tale, would be equally deceived....
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