The Spectator ...John Sharpe, 1803 |
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Strana 194
... writing tragedies , but against the criti- cism that would establish this as the only method ; and by that means would very much cramp the Eng- lish tragedy , and perhaps give a wrong bent to the genius of our writers . The tragi ...
... writing tragedies , but against the criti- cism that would establish this as the only method ; and by that means would very much cramp the Eng- lish tragedy , and perhaps give a wrong bent to the genius of our writers . The tragi ...
Strana 249
... Writers who want genius , never fail of keeping this secret in reserve , to create a laugh or raise a clap . I , who ... writing lusciously , a pretty girl can move lasciviously , and have the same good consequence for the author . Dull ...
... Writers who want genius , never fail of keeping this secret in reserve , to create a laugh or raise a clap . I , who ... writing lusciously , a pretty girl can move lasciviously , and have the same good consequence for the author . Dull ...
Strana 308
... writing in general . Wit , as he defines it , is a propriety 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 set pen to paper . It is ...
... writing in general . Wit , as he defines it , is a propriety 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 set pen to paper . It is ...
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