...him to the censure of criticks, who form their judgments upon narrower principles. Dennis and Rymer think his Romans not sufficiently Roman; and Voltaire...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakspere always makes nature predominate over accident; and, if he preserves the essential character,...

...being no general index to his voluminous works, have searched in vain, and therefore cannot quote it'. offended that Menenius, a senator of Rome, should...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakespeare always makes nature predominate over accident. . . . His story requires Romans or kings,...

...being no general index to his voluminous works, have searched in vain, and therefore cannot quote it'. offended that Menenius, a senator of Rome, should...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakespeare always makes nature predominate over accident. . . . His story requires Romans or kings,...

...exposed him to the censure of critics, who form their judgments opon narrow principles. Dennis and Rynier think his Romans not sufficiently Roman ; and Voltaire...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakespeare always makes nature predominant 6ver accident, and if he preserves the essential character,...

...concluding, on that account, that all soldiers are vain-glorious boasters? " Shakespeare (says Dr. Johnson) always makes " nature predominate over accident, and,...not very " careful of distinctions superinduced and ad" ventitious. His story requires Romans or " kings, but he thinks only on men. He knew " that Rome,...

...progress of the passions. His adherence to general nature has exposed him to thecensureof criticks,who form their judgments upon narrower principles. Dennis...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakespeare always makes nature predominate over accident; and, if he preserves the essential character,...

...him to the censure of criticks, who form their judgment* upon narrower principles. Dennis and Rymer think his Romans not sufficiently Roman ; and Voltaire...as not completely royal. Dennis is offended, that Mcnenius, a senator of Rome, should play the buffoon ; and Voltaire perhaps thinks decency violated...

...him to the censure of critics, who form their judgments upon narrower principles. Dennis and Rymer think his Romans not sufficiently Roman ; and Voltaire...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakspcare always makes nature predominate over accident ; and, if he preserves the essential characters,...

...him to the censure of criticks, who form their judgments upon narrower principles. Dennis and Rymer think his Romans not sufficiently Roman ; and Voltaire...that Menenius, a senator of Rome, should play the buflbon ; and Voltaire perhaps thinks decency violated when the Danish usurper is represented as a...

...him to the censure of criticks, who form their judgments upon narrower principles. Dennis and Rymer think his Romans not sufficiently Roman; and Voltaire...the Danish usurper is represented as a drunkard. But Shakespeare always makes nature predominate over accident; and, if he preserves the essential character,...