The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statemen, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accention of Henry VIII, to the Present Time, Volume 2J. Mawman, 1816 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 14
Page 306
... comedy , he seems to repose or to luxuriate , as in a mode of thinking congenial to his nature . In his tragic scenes , there is always something wanting ; but his comedy often surpasses expectation , or desire . His comedy pleases by ...
... comedy , he seems to repose or to luxuriate , as in a mode of thinking congenial to his nature . In his tragic scenes , there is always something wanting ; but his comedy often surpasses expectation , or desire . His comedy pleases by ...
Page 316
... comedy is often more powerful on the theatre , than in the page : imperial tragedy is always less . The humour of Petruchio may be heightened by grimace ; but what voice , or what gesture , can hope to add dignity or force to 316 ...
... comedy is often more powerful on the theatre , than in the page : imperial tragedy is always less . The humour of Petruchio may be heightened by grimace ; but what voice , or what gesture , can hope to add dignity or force to 316 ...
Page 319
... Comedy . 1623 . 3. 4. The First and Second Parts of King Henry IV . 4to . 1599 , 1600 . 5. The Merry Wives of Windsor , a Comedy , written at the command of Queen Elizabeth . 6. Measure for Measure , † a Comedy . 1623 . 7. The Comedy of ...
... Comedy . 1623 . 3. 4. The First and Second Parts of King Henry IV . 4to . 1599 , 1600 . 5. The Merry Wives of Windsor , a Comedy , written at the command of Queen Elizabeth . 6. Measure for Measure , † a Comedy . 1623 . 7. The Comedy of ...
Page 320
... Comedy . 4to . 1600 . 9. Love's Labour's Lost , a Comedy . 4to . 1598 . 10. Midsummer Night's Dream , a Comedy . 4to . 1600 . " 11. The Merchant of Venice , a Comedy . 4to . 1600 . 12. As You Like It , a Comedy . 1623 : 13. The Taming ...
... Comedy . 4to . 1600 . 9. Love's Labour's Lost , a Comedy . 4to . 1598 . 10. Midsummer Night's Dream , a Comedy . 4to . 1600 . " 11. The Merchant of Venice , a Comedy . 4to . 1600 . 12. As You Like It , a Comedy . 1623 : 13. The Taming ...
Page 321
... Comedy . * 39 . The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Crom- well , the favourite of King Henry VIII . * 40 . The History of Sir John Oldcastle , the good Lord Cobham , a Tragedy . * 41. The Puritan ; or , the Widow of Watling- street , a Comedy ...
... Comedy . * 39 . The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Crom- well , the favourite of King Henry VIII . * 40 . The History of Sir John Oldcastle , the good Lord Cobham , a Tragedy . * 41. The Puritan ; or , the Widow of Watling- street , a Comedy ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Admiral afterward appears appointed Bacon Ben Jonson Bishop Camden Cecil character Charles Comedy command council court crown death doth Drake Duke Duke of Anjou Earl of Essex Earl of Leicester embassador enemies England English father favour favourite fleet fortune gave hand hath Hawkins heart Henry honour Ireland James Jonson judgement justice King lady learning letter likewise live Lord Burghley Lord High Admiral Majesty Majesty's master ment nature never noble observes occasion parliament person poem poet prince Queen Elizabeth Queen of Scots received reign reputation royal sail says Scotland Scots Scythians sent Shakspeare ships Sidney Sir Francis Sir John Sir Philip Sidney Sir Robert Sir Robert Cecil Sir Walter Ralegh Sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish Spenser thee thing Thomas thou thought tion took unto virtue voyage Walsingham William Camden