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... genius as a dramatist , signal im- portance has always been justly attached to the two tragedies of Bussy d'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy d'Ambois ( published respectively in 1607 and 1613 ; but of the former another edition , ' much ...
... genius as a dramatist , signal im- portance has always been justly attached to the two tragedies of Bussy d'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy d'Ambois ( published respectively in 1607 and 1613 ; but of the former another edition , ' much ...
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... genius was in a tame mood , though occupied with what ought to have been a theme befitting his powers , when he wrote this tragedy . The display of classical learning is far slighter than what might have been expected ; but while this ...
... genius was in a tame mood , though occupied with what ought to have been a theme befitting his powers , when he wrote this tragedy . The display of classical learning is far slighter than what might have been expected ; but while this ...
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... genius , perhaps too hastily called on to perform the task , seems to have been equal to accom- plishing . This play begins as a light comedy of intrigue . The aged Duke Alphonso is bent upon marrying the fair Margaret , of whom his son ...
... genius , perhaps too hastily called on to perform the task , seems to have been equal to accom- plishing . This play begins as a light comedy of intrigue . The aged Duke Alphonso is bent upon marrying the fair Margaret , of whom his son ...
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... genius , and there is little if any progress perceptible in the series of his works , which taken altogether would have of themselves left our drama much in the state in which they found it . Undoubtedly , in con- sidering the plays ...
... genius , and there is little if any progress perceptible in the series of his works , which taken altogether would have of themselves left our drama much in the state in which they found it . Undoubtedly , in con- sidering the plays ...
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... genius . Olde Fortu- natus ( printed 1600 ) is of course founded in subject on the old German story , to which a Breton and a primitive Teutonic origin have been variously ascribed1 , and which appears to have been frequently reprinted ...
... genius . Olde Fortu- natus ( printed 1600 ) is of course founded in subject on the old German story , to which a Breton and a primitive Teutonic origin have been variously ascribed1 , and which appears to have been frequently reprinted ...
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Page 230 - Hence, all you vain delights, As short as are the nights, Wherein you spend your folly : There's nought in this life sweet If man were wise to see't, But only melancholy, O sweetest Melancholy...
Page 527 - O gracious God! how far have we Profaned thy heavenly gift of Poesy! Made prostitute and profligate the Muse, Debased to each obscene and impious use, Whose harmony was first ordained above, For tongues of angels and for hymns of love!
Page 204 - All, all of a piece throughout ; Thy chase had a beast in view : Thy wars brought nothing about ; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
Page 78 - Shakspeare have neither child of their own, nor seem to be descended from any parent. They are foul Anomalies, of whom we know not whence they are sprung, nor whether they have beginning or ending. As they are without human passions, so they seem to be without human relations. They come with thunder and lightning, and vanish to airy musiC. This is all we know of them. Except Hecate, they have no names ; which heightens their mysteriousness.
Page 77 - Those originate deeds of blood and begin bad impulses to men. From the moment that their eyes first meet with Macbeth's, he is spell-bound. That meeting sways his destiny. He can never break the fascination. These witches can hurt the body ; those have power over the soul.