 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1875 - 380 Seiten
...had plenty to drink, but nothing to eat. 3. This delay excited little curiosity, and no anxiety. 4. Wit and language, and humour also in some measure, we had before Ben Jonson. 5. Queen Elizabeth knew instinctively how far she could go, and what she could do. 6. Walpole... | |
 | Ben Jonson - 1875 - 512 Seiten
...on Dramatic Poesy," he says, "Wit and language, and, in some measure, humour we had before Jonson, but something of art was wanting to the Drama till he came" I Dry. vol. xv. p. 355. the construction of a plot — for, says he, " in one of his plays," (which... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 576 Seiten
...him the most learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of nveterate enemy; and ministers do not, and dare not, interpose carue. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1879 - 428 Seiten
...him the most learned and jndicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe jndge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted...works, you find little to retrench or alter. Wit, and lauguage, and humour also in some measure, we had before him ; but something of art was wanting to... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 582 Seiten
...theatre ever had. Île was a must severe judge of himsself, as well as others. One cannot say he waiit'vl wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his works you find little to retrench or alter. Wit, und language, and humour nl>o in some measure, we had before hin» ; but something of art was wanting... | |
 | Short essays - 1885 - 208 Seiten
...him the most learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself as well as others. One cannot say he wanted...something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring to move the passions ; his genius... | |
 | 1888 - 576 Seiten
...him the most learned and judicious writer which any theater ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself as well as others. One cannot say he wanted...something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. He manag'd his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love in... | |
 | John Dryden - 1889 - 208 Seiten
...them could paint ' A has ' can ever paint.' '•" This Humour of which, A. 3 necessary, A. •jzcr I you find little to retrench or alter. Wit, and language,...of art was wanting to the drama, till he came. He managednis strength to more 5 advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find him making love... | |
 | John Dryden - 1889 - 176 Seiten
...him the most learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted...but rather that he was frugal of it. In his works 25 ' In the large book of plays you late did print, In Beaumont's and in Fletcher's name, why in't... | |
 | James Mercer Garnett - 1890 - 730 Seiten
...him the most learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his-works you find little to retrench or alter. Wit and language, and humour also in some measure,... | |
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One cannot say he wanted wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his works you find little to retrench or alter. Wit and language, and humour also, in some measure, we had before him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. 
