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Page 127
... surpassing historical truth — not the mere truth of chronological exactness , but
that truth which is evolved out of the power of making the past present and real ,
through the marvellous felicity of knowing and representing how individuals and
...
... surpassing historical truth — not the mere truth of chronological exactness , but
that truth which is evolved out of the power of making the past present and real ,
through the marvellous felicity of knowing and representing how individuals and
...
Page 263
The “ lively images ” of the poet present a general truth much more completely
than the tedious narratives of the annalist . The ten English “ histories “ of
Shakspere— “ the magnificent dramatic épopée , of which the separate pieces
are ...
The “ lively images ” of the poet present a general truth much more completely
than the tedious narratives of the annalist . The ten English “ histories “ of
Shakspere— “ the magnificent dramatic épopée , of which the separate pieces
are ...
Page 299
What since thou swor'st is sworn against thyself , And may not be performed by
thyself : For that which thou hast sworn to do amiss , Is not amiss when it is truly
done ; And being not done , where doing tends to ill , The truth is then most done
...
What since thou swor'st is sworn against thyself , And may not be performed by
thyself : For that which thou hast sworn to do amiss , Is not amiss when it is truly
done ; And being not done , where doing tends to ill , The truth is then most done
...
Page 331
But there is a limit even to the mastery of the poet , when he is dealing with the
broad truths of history ; for the poetical ... and between Hubert and John , were
entirely contradicted by the truth of history , there would be an abatement even of
the ...
But there is a limit even to the mastery of the poet , when he is dealing with the
broad truths of history ; for the poetical ... and between Hubert and John , were
entirely contradicted by the truth of history , there would be an abatement even of
the ...
Page 500
In the purely poetical dramas to which this great poet has given so much
verisimilitude , we console ourselves in believing that the evils which he paints
are imaginary , and that their truth is but general . But the dramatic chronicles
which ...
In the purely poetical dramas to which this great poet has given so much
verisimilitude , we console ourselves in believing that the evils which he paints
are imaginary , and that their truth is but general . But the dramatic chronicles
which ...
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| Title | The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere: Comedies. Histories Volume 4 of The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | Charles Knight |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | C. Knight, 1842 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2019 |
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