The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Lectures on the English comic writers. A view of the English stage. Dramatic essays from 'The London magazine.'J.M. Dent & Company, 1903 |
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... present volume . The first edition was republished by Mr. W. C. Hazlitt in Bohn's Library in 1869 , and the third edition has quite recently been included in the Temple Classics series ' under the immediate editorial care of Mr. Austin ...
... present volume . The first edition was republished by Mr. W. C. Hazlitt in Bohn's Library in 1869 , and the third edition has quite recently been included in the Temple Classics series ' under the immediate editorial care of Mr. Austin ...
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... present , in these cases , to speak highly of the Doctor's authority , and to dissent from almost every one of his critical decisions . For my own part , I so far consider this preference given to the comic genius of the poet as ...
... present , in these cases , to speak highly of the Doctor's authority , and to dissent from almost every one of his critical decisions . For my own part , I so far consider this preference given to the comic genius of the poet as ...
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... reflections on it ; who , while the past is sliding from beneath his feet , still clings to the present . The meanest circumstances are shewn through an atmosphere of abstraction that dignifies 34 LECTURES ON THE COMIC WRITERS.
... reflections on it ; who , while the past is sliding from beneath his feet , still clings to the present . The meanest circumstances are shewn through an atmosphere of abstraction that dignifies 34 LECTURES ON THE COMIC WRITERS.
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... present moment . His extravagant affectation , his blustering and cowardice , are an entertaining medley ; and his final defeat and exposure , though exceedingly humorous , are the most affecting 44 LECTURES ON THE COMIC WRITERS.
... present moment . His extravagant affectation , his blustering and cowardice , are an entertaining medley ; and his final defeat and exposure , though exceedingly humorous , are the most affecting 44 LECTURES ON THE COMIC WRITERS.
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... present called ) is , like others of Wycherley's moral characters , too rustic , abrupt , and cynical . He is a more disagreeable , but less tedious character than the husband of Agnes , and both seem , by all accounts , to have been ...
... present called ) is , like others of Wycherley's moral characters , too rustic , abrupt , and cynical . He is a more disagreeable , but less tedious character than the husband of Agnes , and both seem , by all accounts , to have been ...
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Page 512 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 210 - O, here Will I set up my everlasting rest And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars From this world-wearied flesh.
Page 207 - I have liv'd long enough : my way of life Is fallen into the sear, the yellow leaf : And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Page 55 - Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale?
Page 450 - Methinks I should know you and know this man; yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant what place this is, and all the skill I have remembers not these garments; nor I know not where I did lodge last night.
Page 449 - Tom? whom the foul fiend hath led through fire and through flame, through ford and whirlpool, o'er bog and quagmire; that hath laid knives under his pillow, and halters in his pew...
Page 471 - Man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Plays such fantastic tricks before high Heaven As make the angels weep.
Page 276 - All schooldays' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key, As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds Had been incorporate. So we grew together Like to a double cherry, seeming parted But yet an union in partition...
Page 19 - Wit lying most in the assemblage of Ideas, and putting those together with quickness and variety, wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, thereby to make up pleasant Pictures, and agreeable Visions in the fancy...
Page 16 - The sun had long since, in the lap Of Thetis, taken out his nap, And, like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn...