 He has scenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence; but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited as the work of a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclusion.  Philological tracts, &c - Sida 169efter Samuel Johnson - 1823Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1765 - 600 sidor
...the book of fome modern critick, a collection of anomalies, which fhcw that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer...has accumulated as a monument of honour. ' He has fccnes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1765 - 80 sidor
...the book of fome modern critick, a collection of anomalies which Ihew that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honour. He has fcenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | Several Hands - 1765 - 624 sidor
...the book of fome modern critick, a collection of anomalies, which {hew that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer...has accumulated as a monument of honour. , ' He has fcenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1768 - 676 sidor
...the book of fome modern critick, a collection of anomalies which fhew that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honour. He has fcenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1773 - 554 sidor
...the book of feme modern critick, a colleftion of anomalies, which ihew that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honour. He has fcenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 sidor
...the Book of fome modern Critick, a Collection of Anomalies, which fhew that he has corrupted Language by every Mode of Depravation, but which his Admirer...Work of a contemporary Writer, would be heard to the Conclufion. I am indeed far from thinking that bis Works were wrought to his own Ideas of Perfection... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 sidor
...of Anomalies, which fhew that he has corrupted La»fuags by every Mode of Depravation, but which is Admirer has accumulated as a Monument of Honour. He...Work of a contemporary Writer, would be heard to the Conclufion. I am indeed far from thinking that his Works were wrought to his own Ideas of Perfection... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 sidor
...Book of fome modern Critiek, a Collection of Anomalies, which fliew that he has corrupted Language by every Mode of Depravation, but which his Admirer...has Scenes of undoubted and perpetual Excellence, hut perhaps not one Play, which, if it were now exhibited as the Work of a contemporary Writer, would... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1778 - 746 sidor
...the book of fome modern critick, a collection of anomalies, which {hew that he has corrupted language by every mode of depravation, but which his admirer has accumulated as a monument of honour. He has fcenes of undoubted and perpetual excellence, but perhaps not one play, which, if it were now exhibited... | |
 | James Thomson Callender - 1782 - 78 sidor
...to read it through *.' But the Dodtor overthrows all this within a few pages, for Shakefpeare has ' perhaps not ' one play, which if it were now exhibited...of ' a contemporary writer, would be heard to the conclujion .f".' The Rambler cannot always fupprefs his thorough contempt for the tafte of the public.... | |
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