...of anomalies, which show that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his •ere now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed...

...anomalies, which shew that he has corrupted language by ewy mode of depravation, but wnich his adiuirer ha •o* exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, *o>ld be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed...

...Congreve's four comedies, two are concluded by a marriage in a mask, by a deception, which perhaps He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence,...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed far from thinking, that his works were wrought to his own ideas of perfection...

...language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honor. He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed far from thinking that his works were wrought to his own ideas of perfection...

...language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honor. He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed far from thinking that his works were wrought to his own ideas of perfection...

...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that " not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended than the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly...

...venture upon the plain statement of a truth, however manifest, yet very unpalatable, that " not one play, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion." The Preface is more to be commended tha.n the work itself. As a commentator, he is certainly...

...estimate of the preface to Shakspeare The courage with which Johnson declares that not one play of his, if now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion, is very remarkable. Lord Brougham seems to doubt that Dr. Johnson wrote ninety-six pages...

...illustrate his writings. Dv. Johnson, in his elaborate and just review of Shakespeare, observes, " He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence,...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed, (says he,) far from thinking that his works were Wrought to his own ideas...

...illustrate his writings. Dr. Johnson, in his elaborate and jnst review of Shakespeare, observes, " He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence,...work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion. I am indeed, (says he,) far from thinking that his works were wrought to bis own ideas...