...of the relative, see Gr. 244. Johnson (cf. p. 15 above) sums up his estimate of Cymbelint thus : " This play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues,...are obtained at the expense of much incongruity. To rerhnrk the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of the conduct, the confusion of the names and manners...

...wrote is perfect ; but not the less it shows excellent critical judgment. "This play," said the doctor, "has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues,...incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction, the uncertainty of the conduct, the confusion of the names and manners of different times, and the impossibility...

...This equivocal use of bonds is another instance of our authour's infelicity in pathetick speeches. This Play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues,...some pleasing scenes, but they are obtained at the expence of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of the conduct, the...

...we may smile tenderly, but we never laugh loudly, as we read them." Dr. Johnson says of Cymbeline : "This play has many just sentiments, some natural...the names and manners of different times, and the impossi14 Cymbeline bility of the events in any system of life, were to waste criticism upon unresisting...

...estate.' Dr. Johnson failed to see the charm and dignity of X^^ Imogen, and says of the play : — To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity...conduct, the confusion of the names and manners of differ- r~». ent times, and the impossibility of the events in any system of life, were to waste criticism...

...compiled by Dr Benson B. Charles, of the University of Pennsylvania. HHF, JR. October, 1913 PREFACE 'THIS play has many just sentiments, some natural...the confusion of the names and manners of different tunes, and the impossibility of the events in any system of life were to waste criticism upon unresisting...

...with wings, to get the faster thither! But this is fine workmanship on detail, which Johnson allows. " This play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes." His indictment is concerned rather with the general structure of the story, the " folly of the fiction."...

...with wings, to get the faster thither ! But this is fine workmanship on detail, which Johnson allows. "This play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues, and some pleasing scenes." His indictment is concerned rather with the general structure of the story, the "folly of the fiction."...

...because there has been no preparation for it. Samuel Johnson wrote in his General Observations : " This Play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues...the absurdity of the conduct, the confusion of the manners and names of different times and the impossibility of the events in any system of life, were...

...because there has been no preparation for it. Samuel Johnson wrote in his General Observations : " This Play has many just sentiments, some natural dialogues...pleasing Scenes, but they are obtained at the expense 38 of much incongruity. To remark the folly of the fiction, the absurdity of the conduct, the confusion...