The Spectator, Zväzok 1J. J. Woodward, 1830 |
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Strana 72
... writing tragedies , but against the criticism that would establish this as the only me- thod ; and by that means would very much cramp the English tragedy , and perhaps give a wrong bent to the genius of our writers . The tragi - comedy ...
... writing tragedies , but against the criticism that would establish this as the only me- thod ; and by that means would very much cramp the English tragedy , and perhaps give a wrong bent to the genius of our writers . The tragi - comedy ...
Strana 104
... writing in general . Wit , as he defines it , is a pro- priety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject . ' If this be a true definition of wit , I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatest wit that ever put pen to paper . It is ...
... writing in general . Wit , as he defines it , is a pro- priety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject . ' If this be a true definition of wit , I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatest wit that ever put pen to paper . It is ...
Strana 379
... writer of any emi- nence , so there is nothing which a man that has but a very ordinary talent in ridicule may ... writing a good play , fit to undertake a work wherein there will necessarily occur so many secret in- stincts , and ...
... writer of any emi- nence , so there is nothing which a man that has but a very ordinary talent in ridicule may ... writing a good play , fit to undertake a work wherein there will necessarily occur so many secret in- stincts , and ...
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