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... assumed so serious and threatening an aspect , that all other considera- tions were thrust into the background - m -more especially every- thing connected with the drama , which , as is well known , was one of the first things attacked ...
... assumed so serious and threatening an aspect , that all other considera- tions were thrust into the background - m -more especially every- thing connected with the drama , which , as is well known , was one of the first things attacked ...
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... assumed upon its return , there can be no doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well ...
... assumed upon its return , there can be no doubt that the change that had taken place deeply affected the vital substance of dramatic poetry . In addition to these political events , there were , as already said , other causes as well ...
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... assuming this tradition to be true , we cannot be surprised that these papers should gradually have become scattered and lost . In all probability , also , the poet's relatives - perhaps even during his lifetime were influenced by ...
... assuming this tradition to be true , we cannot be surprised that these papers should gradually have become scattered and lost . In all probability , also , the poet's relatives - perhaps even during his lifetime were influenced by ...
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... assume a common origin - if not for the family - at all events for the name . " Breake- spear , Shakespear , and the like , " say Verstegen , " " have been surnames imposed upon the first bearers of them for valour or feats of arms ...
... assume a common origin - if not for the family - at all events for the name . " Breake- spear , Shakespear , and the like , " say Verstegen , " " have been surnames imposed upon the first bearers of them for valour or feats of arms ...
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... assumed from their residence in this part of the country , then and yet called Arden , by reason of its woodiness , the old Britons and Gauls using the word in that sense . " 2 In contrast to this the more level and open eastern part of ...
... assumed from their residence in this part of the country , then and yet called Arden , by reason of its woodiness , the old Britons and Gauls using the word in that sense . " 2 In contrast to this the more level and open eastern part of ...
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Page 150 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 446 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 142 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 369 - But he has done his robberies so openly, that one may see he fears not to be taxed by any law. He invades authors like a monarch ; and what would be theft in other poets, is only victory in him.
Page 185 - You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are ; and yet, for aught I see, they are as sick, that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing.
Page 385 - That hath a mint of phrases in his brain : One, whom the music of his own vain tongue Doth ravish, like enchanting harmony...
Page 390 - The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre, Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office, and custom, in all line of order...
Page 452 - They say miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Hence is it that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Page 155 - He is a great lover and praiser of himself, a contemner and Scorner of others, given rather to lose a friend, than a Jest, jealous of every word and action of those about him (especially after drink) which is one of the Elements in which he liveth...
Page 228 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...