 ... tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the characters, the wit, the passions, the descriptions, are all exalted above the level of common converse, as high as the imagination of the poet can carry them, with proportion to verisimility.  The Works of John Dryden: Life - Sida 108efter John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1882 - 2 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 624 sidor
...the representation of nature, but 'tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the charaters, the wit, the passions, the descriptions, are all exalted...fortunes of noble persons, and to portray these exactly ; heroick rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse. Indignatitr emm privatis,... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 591 sidor
...the representation of nature, but 'tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the charaters, the wit, the passions, the descriptions, are all exalted...carry them, with proportion to verisimility. Tragedy, vye know, is wont to image to us the minds and fortunes of noble persons^ and to portray these exactly... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 634 sidor
...the representation of nature, but 'tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the charatcrs, the wit, the passions, the descriptions, are all '...as the imagination of the poet can carry them, with projxjrtion to vcrisimility. Tragedy, we know, is wont to image to us the minds and fortunes of noble... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 432 sidor
...: this last is indeed the representation of nature, but 'tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the characters, the wit, the passions, the...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly ; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse.... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 sidor
...the Indians worshipt, and heroes more lawless than their savages." — Ce«ture of the Rotu. alted above the level of common converse, as high as the...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly ; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse.... | |
 | 1845 - 816 sidor
...Serious Play, which is indeed the representation of nature, but nature wrought up to an high pitch. The plot, the characters, the wit, the passions, the...carry them, with proportion to verisimility. Tragedy is wont to image to us the minds and fortunes of noble persons ; and to portray these exactly, heroic... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 442 sidor
...: this last is indeed the representation of nature, but 'tis nature wrought up to an higher pitch. The plot, the characters, the wit, the passions, the...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly ; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse.... | |
 | John Dryden - 1821 - 570 sidor
...the Indians worshipt, and heroes more lawless than their savages."— Cen • sure of the Rota. alted above the level of common converse, as high as the...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly ; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 526 sidor
...the fall of kingdoms. That the language, as well as actions and character of the dramatis personce, might be raised above the vulgar, their sentiments...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modern verse.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 566 sidor
...ever the Indians worshipt, and heroes more lawless than their savages." — Censure of the Rota. alted above the level of common converse, as high as the...us the minds and fortunes of noble persons, and to pourtray these exactly ; heroic rhyme is nearest nature, as being the noblest kind of modem verse.... | |
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