 | Charlotte Lennox - 1753
...think I cannot confer a greater Obligation on the Reader than by tranfcribfng *hefe Paflages here. «« In order to make a true Eftimate of the Abilities...and- the Opinions of his Contemporaries." " A Poet wno fhouldnow make thewhofe A&ion of his Tragedy depend upon Enchantment, and produce the chief Events... | |
 | 1764
...the machinery, on which the plot is in a great meafure founded* Mr. Johnfon juftly obferves*, "Thai in order to make a true eftimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always necefiary to examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his cotemporanes. A poet who fliould... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765
...done, When the Battle's loft and won. 3 Witch. That will be ere Set of Sun. • Enter three Jfitcbei.] In order to make a true eftimate of the abilities...examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his cotemporaries. A poet who fliould now make the whole aftion of his tragedy depend upon enchantment,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1773
...won. 3 Witch. That will be ere fet of fun. • Eatir three Witches.] In order to make a true eflimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always...and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who mould now make the whole aftion of his tragedy depend upon enchantment, and produce the chief events... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Sir John Hawkins - 1787
...diflertation on that fubject, was thought too valuable to be rejected, and is therefore here inferted.] In order to make a true eftimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always necefiary to examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who fhould... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1788 - 558 pages
...ferious notice." a'f Preface ta Sbafypearc. £. . NOTE I, - TACTI, SCENE I. Enter three Witches* • IN order to make a true eftimate of the abilities...contemporaries. A poet who fhould now make the whole action of his tragedy depend upon enchantment, and produce the chief events by the afiiftance of fupernatural... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1788
...below a ferious notice." ti Prefect " Shakffeart. £. NOTE I. ACT I, SCENE I. • Enter three Witches, IN order to make a true eftimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always necefTaty to examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who fhould... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1790
...and Ar. Atttmpt to afcei tain the order if Staltjfun'i flays, Vol.1. MALONE. * Eater three Witclci.] In order to make a true eftimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always necefiary to examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who fliould... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792
...notice," K'arburton's Preface to Shakcffcare. E. NOTE I. ACT I- SCENE I. Enter three Witches, I. N order to make a true eftimate of the abilities and...and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who Ihould now make the whole action of his tragedy depend upon enchantment, and produce the chief events... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1793
...the nofe." See alfo (jammer Gurlen's Needle, Dairton and Pythias, tec. MALONI. MACBETH/ * MACBETH.] In order to make a true eftimate of the abilities...and the opinions of his contemporaries. A poet who (hould now make the whole aftion of his tragedy depend upon enchantment, and produce the chief events... | |
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IN order to make a true estimate of the abilities and merit of a writer, it is always necessary to examine the genius of his age, and the opinions of his contemporaries. 
