 | 1828 - 410 pages
...reputation, — his first defect is that to •' which may be imputed most of the evils in books or men. He sacrifices " virtue to convenience, and is so much more careful to please than to in" struct, that he seems to write without any moral purpose. From his -" writings, a system of social... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831 - 542 pages
...He says, " His ( Shakspeare 'я ) first defect is that to which may be imputed most of the evil ia her, Rose at an instant, Icarn'd, play'd, eat together,...Still we went coupled, and inseparable. Duke F, She moral duty may be selected," (indeed !) " but hie precepts and axioms drop casually from him:" , by... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1832 - 364 pages
...renown ; and little regard is due to that bigotry which sets candor higher than truth. His first defect is that to which may be imputed most of the evil in...From his writings indeed a system of social duty may he selected, for he that thinks reason ably must think morally ; but his precepts and axioms, drop... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...renown ; and little regard is due to that bigotry which sets eandoui higher than truth. His first defect rich burghers of the flood, 4) Or, as it were, the careVI Ta.S. VII fill to please than to instruct, that he seems to write without any moral purpose.... | |
 | British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pages
...impelled to record. He says, " Shakspeare's first defect is that to which may be imputed most of the evils in books or in men. He sacrifices virtue to convenience,...his writings indeed a system of social duty may be selected, for he that thinks reasonably must think morally ; but his precepts and axioms drop casually... | |
 | David M'Nicoll - 1837 - 688 pages
...judgment respecting the moral form and bearing of his pieces. " He sacrifices," says this critic, " virtue to convenience, and is so much more careful...his writings, indeed, a system of social duty may be selected, for he that thinks reasonably must think morally ; but his precepts and axioms drop casually... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...renown ; and little regard is due to that bigotry which sets candour higher than truth. His first defect me so mush. II utt. What say you to young master Fenton? h> selected, for he that thinks reasonably must think morally ; but his precepts and axioms drop casually... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 790 pages
...renown ; and little regard is due to that bigotry which sets candour higher than truth. His first defect bound to your niece, lir : 1 uiean, duly may be selected, for he that thinks reasonably must think morally; but his precepts and axioms... | |
 | Andrew Becket - 1838 - 396 pages
...of a want of morality in his writings is much too hastily advanced. The critic observes of him — " He sacrifices virtue to convenience, and is so much...that he seems to write without any moral purpose." But it should be remembered, that if some things repugnant to our moral feelings be occasionally found... | |
 | Andrew Becket - 1838 - 320 pages
...of a want of morality in his writings is much too hastily advanced. The critic observes of him — " He sacrifices virtue to convenience, and is so much...that he seems to write without any moral purpose." But it should be remembered, that if some things repugnant to our moral feelings be occasionally found... | |
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He sacrifices virtue to convenience, and is so much more careful to please than to instruct, that he seems to write without any moral purpose. From his writings indeed a system of social duty may be selected... 
