 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 страници
...an imitation of reality, how are its laws broken by exhibiting the world i$ its true form? The flage may fometimes gratify our wifhes ; but, if it be truly...to fhew us fometimes what we are to expect. -Dennis objedts to the characters that they are not natural, or reafonable; but as heroes and heroines are... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 258 страници
...are its laws broken by exhibiting the world in its true form ? The ftage may fometimes gratify ocr wifhes; but, if it be truly the mirror -of life, it...to fhew us fometimes what we are to expect. .Dennis objedts to the characters that theyvare not natural, or reafonable ; but as heroes and heroines are... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 страници
...form-? The ftage may fometimes gratify our wifhes; but, if it be truly -the mirror »f life, it'ought to fhew us fometimes what we are to expect. Dennis objects to the characters that they are.not natural, or reafonable; but as heroes and heroines are not beings that are tfeen every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 484 страници
...laws broken J>y exhibiting the world in its true form ? The ftage may fome times gratify our wi£hes ; but, if it be truly the mirror of life, it ought to fliew us fome times what we are to expert. • . -Dennis objects to the characters that they 5ire not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 484 страници
...crimes punimed and virtue rewarded, yet, ftnce wickednefs often profpers in real life, the poet i§ certainly at liberty to give it profperity on the...are to expect. Dennis objects to the characters that they are not natural, or reafonable; but as heroes and heroines are not beings that are feen every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 456 страници
...its laws broken by exhibiting the world in its true form ? The ftage may fometimes gratify our wimes; but, if it be truly the mirror of life, it ought to...are to expect. Dennis objects to the characters that they are not natural, or reafonable; but as heroes and herpines are not beings that are feen every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 страници
...laws broken by exhibiting the world in its true form ? The ftage may fometimes gratify our wifhes j but, if it be truly the " mirror of life" it ought...to expect. Dennis objects to the characters, that they arc not natural, or reafonable ; but as heroes and heroines are not beings that are feen every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1794 - 450 страници
...there .may be in ieeing crimes punifhed and virtue rewarded, yet, fmce fince wickednefs often profpers in real life, the poet is certainly at liberty to...life " it ought to fhew us fometimes what we are to expe<£l. Dennis objects to the characters, that they are not natural, or. reafonable ; but as heroes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 424 страници
...pleafure there may be in feeing crimes punifhed and virtue rewarded, yet, fince wickednefs often profpers in real life, the poet is certainly at liberty to...to expect. Dennis objects to the characters, that they are not natural, or reafonable ; but as heroes and heroines are not beings that are feen every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 536 страници
...pleafure there may be in feeing crimes punifhed and virtue rewarded, yet, fince wickednefs often profpers in real life, the poet is certainly at liberty to...to expect. Dennis objects to the characters, that they are not natural, or reafonable; but as heroes and heroines are not beings that are feen every... | |
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... since wickedness often prospers in real life, the poet is certainly at liberty to give it prosperity on the stage. For if poetry has an imitation of reality, how are its laws broken by exhibiting the world in its true form? The stage may sometimes... 
