 | James Plumptre - 1809 - 318 Seiten
...Sermon II. p. 36.) and he says, " Our Poets write with a different view, and are gone into another interest. 'Tis true, were their intentions fair, they...and rightly employed, would be very significant." (p. 1.)* * After seeing these passages, I am surprised to find MB. Dinoiv, ia his History of the Stage,... | |
 | William Goodhugh - 1827 - 402 Seiten
...write with a different view, and are gone into another interest. It is true, that were theirjntentions fair, they might be serviceable to this purpose. They...action, and rhetoric., are moving entertainments, end, rightly employed, would be very significant : but force and motion are thing! indifferent, and... | |
 | 1860 - 718 Seiten
...been odly pursued by the English Stage. Our Poets write with another View, and are gone into another Interest. 'Tis true were their Intentions fair they...Springs of Thought and Inclination in their power. Show, Musick, Action, and Rhetorick, are moving Entertainments, and rightly employed would be very significant."... | |
 | Edward Robins - 1895 - 390 Seiten
...oddly pursued by the English Stage. Our Poets write with a different view, and are gone into another Interest. 'Tis true, were their intentions fair, they...Springs of Thought and Inclination in their Power. Show, Musick, Action and Rhetorick, are moving Entertainments ; and, rightly employed, would be very significant.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 860 Seiten
...oddly pursued by the English stage. Our poets write with a different view, and are gone into an other obert Chambers musick, action, and rhetorick are moving entertainments ; and rightly employ'd would be very significant.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 864 Seiten
...oddly pursued by the English stage. Our poets write with a différent view, and are gone into an other ] ! musick, action, and rhetorick are moving entertainments ; and rightly employ'd would be very significant.... | |
 | Alan Lubbock - 1925 - 46 Seiten
...interest. . . . Show, Musick, Action, and Rhetorick are moving Entertainments ; and, rightly employ'd, would be very significant. But Force and Motion are...and the Use lies chiefly in the Application. These Advantages are now in the Enemie's Hand, and under a very dangerous Management. Like Cannon seiz'd,... | |
 | Maggie Barbara Gale, Viv Gardner - 2000 - 260 Seiten
...to recommend virtue . . . This design has been oddly pursued by the English Stage. Our poets . . . have in a great measure the Springs of Thought and Inclination in their Power. Show, Musick, Action and Rhetorick, are moving Entertainments . . . But ... If delight without Restraint,... | |
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Show, music, action, and rhetoric, are moving entertainments; and, rightly employed, would be very significant. But force and motion are things indifferent, and the use lies chiefly in the application. These advantages are now in the enemies' hand, and... 