The Works of Shakespear: Tempest ; Midsummer night's dream ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measureJ. and P. Knapton, 1747 |
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... , Character or Compofition . An odd humour of finding fault hath long prevailed amongst the Critics ; as if nothing were worth remarking that did VOL . I. a not , not , at the fame time , deferve to be PREFACE . xvii.
... , Character or Compofition . An odd humour of finding fault hath long prevailed amongst the Critics ; as if nothing were worth remarking that did VOL . I. a not , not , at the fame time , deferve to be PREFACE . xvii.
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... Faults than in difcovering Beau- ties . Nor is the value they fet upon a Work , a certain proof that they understand it . For ' tis ever seen , that half a dozen Voices of credit give the lead : And if the Publick chance to be in good ...
... Faults than in difcovering Beau- ties . Nor is the value they fet upon a Work , a certain proof that they understand it . For ' tis ever seen , that half a dozen Voices of credit give the lead : And if the Publick chance to be in good ...
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... fault but his , who thruft him- felf into the employment . After fuch an Ex- ample , it would be weakening any defence to feek further for Authorities . All that can be now decently urged is the reafon of the thing ; and this I fhall do ...
... fault but his , who thruft him- felf into the employment . After fuch an Ex- ample , it would be weakening any defence to feek further for Authorities . All that can be now decently urged is the reafon of the thing ; and this I fhall do ...
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... Faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a Preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his Works , and the disadvantages under which they have been tranfmitted to us . We shall hereby ...
... Faults of all forts . But this far exceeds the bounds of a Preface , the business of which is only to give an account of the fate of his Works , and the disadvantages under which they have been tranfmitted to us . We shall hereby ...
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... faults are lefs to be afcribed to his wrong judgment as a Poet , than to his right judgment as a Player . By these Men it was thought a praise to Shakespear , that he scacre ever blotted a line . This they induftri- ously propagated ...
... faults are lefs to be afcribed to his wrong judgment as a Poet , than to his right judgment as a Player . By these Men it was thought a praise to Shakespear , that he scacre ever blotted a line . This they induftri- ously propagated ...
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