The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... Ęschylus the tragic poet - - - 55 C. Of the midddle comedy of the Greeks ; anecdotes of Alexis ; fragments of that dramatic poet collected - -62 CI . The fame collection continued and con- cluded . Anecdotes of Antiphanes 72 CII ...
... Ęschylus the tragic poet - - - 55 C. Of the midddle comedy of the Greeks ; anecdotes of Alexis ; fragments of that dramatic poet collected - -62 CI . The fame collection continued and con- cluded . Anecdotes of Antiphanes 72 CII ...
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... of the great dramatic poet Ęschylus , there was a certain citizen of Athens named Philoteuchus , who by his industry and fair cha- E 4 racter racter in trade had acquired a plentiful fortune , and No 99. THE OBSERVER . 55.
... of the great dramatic poet Ęschylus , there was a certain citizen of Athens named Philoteuchus , who by his industry and fair cha- E 4 racter racter in trade had acquired a plentiful fortune , and No 99. THE OBSERVER . 55.
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... Ęschylus on the well - known ftory of Oedipus , all which are loft . The miferable monarch , whose misfortunes had overturned his reason , is here depicted taking shelter under a wretched hovel in the midst of a tremendous storm , where ...
... Ęschylus on the well - known ftory of Oedipus , all which are loft . The miferable monarch , whose misfortunes had overturned his reason , is here depicted taking shelter under a wretched hovel in the midst of a tremendous storm , where ...
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... Ęschylus in his drama upon the old burlesque system of the Satyrs , as an occasional chorus or parody upon the severer and more tragic characters of the piece . " The next picture in our author's catalogue was by the hand of Timanthes ...
... Ęschylus in his drama upon the old burlesque system of the Satyrs , as an occasional chorus or parody upon the severer and more tragic characters of the piece . " The next picture in our author's catalogue was by the hand of Timanthes ...
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... Ęschylus and Ariftophanes , who both incurred their resent- ment in a very high degree for daring to affront the Gods , though it is probable neither went the length of Diodorus's Parafite , who afferts the superior dignity , authority ...
... Ęschylus and Ariftophanes , who both incurred their resent- ment in a very high degree for daring to affront the Gods , though it is probable neither went the length of Diodorus's Parafite , who afferts the superior dignity , authority ...
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