If the dramas of Shakespeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes it from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would... The Edinburgh Dramatic Review - Page 571823Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1788 - 522 pages
...it in them to please the wiser " sort, 1598." If the dramas of Shakspere were to be characterise d, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play Would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1804 - 642 pages
...ascertain the Order oftiis flays, vol. be. MA LONE. If the dramas of Shakspeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 420 pages
...eldest sonne of the halter-maker, 1506. FARMER. If the dramas of Shakspeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 376 pages
...in their misery, a miserable conceit. HAMLET. If the dramas of Shakespeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 488 pages
...have a conceit left them in their misery, a miserable conceit. HAMLET. If the dramas of Shukspeare were to be characterized, each by the particular excellence...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that'the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 484 pages
...favour of Fortinbras's succession. Theobald. t If the dramas of Shakspeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 470 pages
...Fort'mhras's succession. Theohald. t If the dramas of Shnkspeare were to he characterised, each hy the particular excellence which distinguishes it from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 476 pages
...Fortinhras's succession. Theohald. i If the dramas of Shakspeare were to he characterised, each hy the particular excellence which distinguishes it from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 486 pages
...hare a conceit left them in their misery, a miserable conceit. HAMLET. If the dramas of Shakespeare were to be characterized, each by the particular excellence...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1812 - 414 pages
...{Exeunt. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. OBSERVATIONS. IF the dramas of Shakspeare were to be characterised, each by the particular excellence which distinguishes...from the rest, we must allow to the tragedy of Hamlet the praise of variety. The incidents are so numerous, that the argument of the play would make a long... | |
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