Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3 Unpromising fable to All's well that ends well. - Shakspeare's creative power. - Revival of this comedy in 1741. - Sickness of Milward. - Mrs. Woffington. - Death of Milward. - His character. - Superstition of the actors. - Parolles. - Macklin and The. Cibber. - Chapman and Berry commended. - All's well that ends well revived by Garrick. - Distribution of the parts. - Abuse of wardship. - Fascinating power of certain worth less characters. - Lully, Swift, and Lord Rivers. Word Christendom. - Helen's description of Parolles. - Definition of clown, or fool. - His occupation. Description from Johnson and Steevens. - B. Jonson and Fletcher. - Shakspeare's superior knowledge of nature and the qualities of his auditors. - Jonson not averse to mirth in tragedy. - His Sefanus and Catiline. - Condition of physicians in England, France, and Germany. - Helen's delicacy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Miscellanies, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Miscellanies, Vol. 2 OF the plays here given to the world, two have been already published. In these I have now made considerable alterations, (think ing it advisable at the same time to change their names for others more appropriate) some Of which were necessary on more se rions grounds than those of taste. They were enforced by that regard to poetic jus tice, which is certainly so far a requisite Of the drama, and indeed every. Other spe cies of writing, that if the purpose orthe effect of an author is beyond mere amuse ment, the lesson he conveys should as suredly be a lesson of virtue. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 2 Preface Page I 31 Of Language I 3 3 Of Genius I 34. 0 Ta e I 36 f Turgid Writing 139 Of Afiflatian of Mt, andflorid Writ ing I4I Of Objezere Writing 144. Of tbe modem Art of Spelling 14 5 Of 147 g! Superannuated pvard: I 52 Off Eni/b Verfa I 5 5 Sf tbe Ver/ifieation of Eni/b Tragedy 163 f Imitation 167. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3: Stories and Essays I pass over the dinner, which was doubtless very interesting to them, but very uninteresting to me, especially as I knew I was only stationed at the table to satisfy a scruple of society, and a dozen scruples of my precise relative. After the cloth was removed and the tea was brought up, they settled down to a regular evening at back-gammon, while I was left to amuse myself in a distant corner with my box of paints; and I did so by drawing highly-coloured caricatures of my aunt and her adorer. When I was tired of this sport, about nine o'clock at night. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Works, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Works, Vol. 2 of 3 Gracious and Great, that we so boldly dare, ('mongst other plays that now in fashion are) To present this, writ many years agone. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Juvenile Miscellany, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Juvenile Miscellany, Vol. 2 On a pleasant evening in the month of June, Arthur Day came gaily home from school, and running up to his mother, told her that he had got ten credit-marks, and that there was to be a holiday on the morrow; for Mr. Collins, the schoolmaster, was obliged to ride twenty miles to Visit a Sick friend. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3: Consisting of Critical Observations on Several Plays of Shakspeare; With a Review of His Principal Characters, and Those of Various Eminent Writers, as Represented by Mr. Garrick, and Other Celebrated Comedians That is, if vice be detefiable, as it certainly is, from its intrinfic bafenefs; fo mull virtue be, from its own purity, without the help of any ad dition whatfoever. I believe Mr. Steevens, whom nothing efcapes, is rather beforehand with me in this explanation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Tragic Muse, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Tragic Muse, Vol. 2 of 3 People are talking about it. One has to know. It's the article of the month. Nick looked at his companion askance a moment. You say things every now and then for which I could kill you. The article of the month, ' for instance: I could kill you for that. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Wormwood, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from Wormwood, Vol. 2 of 3: A Drama of Paris I went home that night, not ti sleep but to dream, - to dream, with eyes wide open and senses acutely conscious. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Tragic Muse, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Tragic Muse, Vol. 2 of 2 She still said nothing, but at the end of a minute she spoke without answering him. I shall expect you on Tuesday, and I hope you'll come by a decent train. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.