A Philosophical Inquiry Into the Source of the Pleasures Derived from Tragic Representations: From which is Deduced the Secret of Giving Dramatic Interest to Tragedies Intended for the Stage |
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... placed among the more abstruse phenomena of human nature , when we reflect , that in all the pursuits of human life , however various and complicated they may appear to the torpid eye of slumbering intellect , and however endlessly ...
... placed among the more abstruse phenomena of human nature , when we reflect , that in all the pursuits of human life , however various and complicated they may appear to the torpid eye of slumbering intellect , and however endlessly ...
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... placed half an inch above his reach ; whereas , if he were half an inch taller , he could lay his hand upon it with ease . How- ever trifling , therefore , half an inch may appear , the want of it baffles all the efforts of this tall ...
... placed half an inch above his reach ; whereas , if he were half an inch taller , he could lay his hand upon it with ease . How- ever trifling , therefore , half an inch may appear , the want of it baffles all the efforts of this tall ...
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... placed , exercise over their respective tempers and habits , our feelings are consequently determined by the same causes . Circumstances , however , are continually changing , and every change produces new feelings in the actors , and ...
... placed , exercise over their respective tempers and habits , our feelings are consequently determined by the same causes . Circumstances , however , are continually changing , and every change produces new feelings in the actors , and ...
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... placed among the pleasures resulting from virtue . Now it cannot be denied that a part of the pleasures arising from Tragic Representations , is owing to pure imitation alone , or , in other words , to the power , felicity , and skill ...
... placed among the pleasures resulting from virtue . Now it cannot be denied that a part of the pleasures arising from Tragic Representations , is owing to pure imitation alone , or , in other words , to the power , felicity , and skill ...
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... placed in any situation , which , in our opinion , renders him more unhappy than we are ourselves , we feel sensible of an immediate , instinctive emo- tion which prompts us to solace and alleviate his sufferings ; and , even if we ...
... placed in any situation , which , in our opinion , renders him more unhappy than we are ourselves , we feel sensible of an immediate , instinctive emo- tion which prompts us to solace and alleviate his sufferings ; and , even if we ...
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Page 292 - That for some vicious mole of nature in them, As, in their birth, wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin, By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners ; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure...
Page 27 - Wilt thou be gone ? it is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate tree. Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.
Page 298 - Shakespeare is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of Nature; the poet that holds up to his readers a faithful mirror of manners and of life. His characters are not modified by the customs of particular places, unpractised by the rest of the world; by the peculiarities of studies or professions, which can operate but upon small numbers; or by the accidents of transient fashions or temporary opinions: they are the genuine progeny of common humanity, such as the world will...
Page 294 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 185 - Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
Page 288 - What though no friends in sable weeds appear, Grieve for an hour, perhaps, then mourn a year ; And bear about the mockery of woe To midnight dances, and the public show ? What though no weeping loves thy ashes grace, Nor polish'd marble emulate thy face...
Page 161 - Subject, compound them, follow her and God. Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train, Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain...
Page 302 - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 76 - Oh ! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour, when, stealing from the noise Of care and envy, sweet remembrance soothes With Virtue's kindest looks his aching breast, And turns his tears to rapture.
Page 134 - Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?