The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 1T. Tegg, 1812 |
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William Shakespeare. received and acted as a comedy , and the part of the Jew performed by an excellent comedian , yet I cannot but think it was designed tragically by the author . There appears in it such a deadly spirit of revenge ...
William Shakespeare. received and acted as a comedy , and the part of the Jew performed by an excellent comedian , yet I cannot but think it was designed tragically by the author . There appears in it such a deadly spirit of revenge ...
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William Shakespeare. That the mingled drama may convey all the instruction of tragedy or comedy cannot be denied , because it includes both in its alternations ... comedy continued long amongst us , and plays were 34 DR . JOHNSON'S PREFACE .
William Shakespeare. That the mingled drama may convey all the instruction of tragedy or comedy cannot be denied , because it includes both in its alternations ... comedy continued long amongst us , and plays were 34 DR . JOHNSON'S PREFACE .
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... comedy he seems to repose , or to luxu- riate , 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 the ...
... comedy he seems to repose , or to luxu- riate , 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 the ...
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