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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... sure of which they were in pursuit ; for nothing can be more easily demonstrated , than that many proximate causes co - operate in producing the pleasing emotions resulting from Tragic Represen- tations , which no stretch or torture of ...
... sure of which they were in pursuit ; for nothing can be more easily demonstrated , than that many proximate causes co - operate in producing the pleasing emotions resulting from Tragic Represen- tations , which no stretch or torture of ...
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... sure . TRAGIC representations , according to Schlegel , please us , either from a " feeling of the dignity of human nature , excited by the great models ex- hibited to us , " or from " the trace of a higher order of things impressed ...
... sure . TRAGIC representations , according to Schlegel , please us , either from a " feeling of the dignity of human nature , excited by the great models ex- hibited to us , " or from " the trace of a higher order of things impressed ...
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... sure of producing that emotion which is peculiar to itself . No two causes , different in their nature , will produce the same individual emotion , nor will any two different emotions proceed from the same individual cause . To these ...
... sure of producing that emotion which is peculiar to itself . No two causes , different in their nature , will produce the same individual emotion , nor will any two different emotions proceed from the same individual cause . To these ...
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... sure ; and to this virtuous propensity he traces the pleasure resulting from scenes of Tragic dis- tress . It is a theory directly opposed to that of Helvetius , and , though already well known to every English reader , I shall give it ...
... sure ; and to this virtuous propensity he traces the pleasure resulting from scenes of Tragic dis- tress . It is a theory directly opposed to that of Helvetius , and , though already well known to every English reader , I shall give it ...
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... sure is known only by being felt . So far then as regards virtuous impressions , no question can remain of their being all pleasing to the soul , whether they arise from Tragic Repre- sentations or not ; but there still remain unan ...
... sure is known only by being felt . So far then as regards virtuous impressions , no question can remain of their being all pleasing to the soul , whether they arise from Tragic Repre- sentations or not ; but there still remain unan ...
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acquainted action affected agreeable appear arising from Tragic audience beautiful cause character circumstances consequently critic curiosity degree delight derived from Tragic disagreeable distress duce endure energy enjoy enjoyment equally excite existence expression external faculties feelings felt Fontenelle former genius give happiness heart Helvetius Hence human nature idea images imagination imitation impart impression influence intensity interest manner mental mind misfortunes Miss Kelly modern tragedies never object observations obvious original ourselves pain pathy perceive perception person philosophers placed plea pleasure arising pleasure resulting poet poetical justice possess principles produce strong sensations propensity prove racter reason render says scenes Schlegel SECRET OF GIVING sense sensible sentiments Shakspeare shew sion situation sorrow soul source of Tragic specta stings of conscience stoic stronger sufferings sympa sympathy taste tears theory thing tion traced tragedy Tragic Pleasure Tragic Representations tragic writer true truth tural virtue virtuous yielding
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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?