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ancient_a poet_n invidious_a 124_o fable_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o play_n 125_o fable_n of_o the_o oedipus_n of_o sophocles_n 126_o piety_n of_o oedipus_n 129_o oedipus_n '_o s_o proclamation_n 130_o moral_n of_o the_o fable_n defective_a 131_o moral_n of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n the_o same_o 132_o mere_o speculative_a ibid._n not_o very_o natural_a 133_o moral_n of_o seneca_n 137_o seneca_n the_o philosopher_n suppose_v the_o author_n ibid._n his_o moral_a neglect_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n ibid._n sum_n of_o seneca_n moral_n 140_o oedipus_n justification_n of_o himself_o 141_o harmony_n of_o the_o greek_a roman_a and_o english_a author_n 142_o levity_n of_o fortune_n not_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o oedipus_n 143_o opposition_n of_o providence_n ibid._n presumption_n of_o laius_n 144_o another_o moral_a ibid._n presumption_n of_o oedipus_n 145_o oedipus_n in_o sophocles_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tragedian_n a_o predestinarian_a ibid._n french_a moral_n 146_o necromancy_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n allow_v by_o the_o heathen_n ibid._n conjecture_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n to_o prefer_v the_o greek_a moral_n to_o the_o latin_n 147_o seneca_n moral_n not_o proper_a for_o the_o english_a stage_n 148_o greek_n and_o roman_a moral_a unserviceable_a to_o virtue_n 149_o oedipus_n why_o so_o minutely_o examine_v 150_o fable_n of_o ajax_n flagellifer_n ibid._n the_o moral_a somewhat_o obscure_a two_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o 152_o the_o first_o not_o arise_v natural_o from_o the_o action_n 153_o the_o second_o moral_a not_o very_o natural_a 154_o fable_n of_o the_o electra_n 155_o the_o moral_a of_o it_o 156_o fable_n of_o antigone_n ibid._n the_o moral_a of_o it_o 157_o oedipus_n coloneus_a ibid._n the_o fable_n of_o it_o 159._o no_o moral_a ibid._n trachiniae_n its_o fable_n ibid._n moral_a of_o sophocles_n 160_o philoctetes_n the_o fable_n 161_o no_o moral_n 162_o speech_n of_o hercules_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o action_n ibid._n character_n of_o the_o play_n of_o euripides_n in_o general_n 164_o fable_n of_o the_o orestes_n 165_o the_o character_n all_o vicious_a 167_o not_o of_o a_o piece_n all_o through_o ibid._n the_o moral_a of_o it_o 168_o the_o medea_n etc._n etc._n of_o euripides_n 170_o fable_n of_o the_o hippolytus_n ibid._n jon_n usurp_v by_o mr_n dacier_n a_o moral_a tragedy_n 172_o fable_n of_o jon_n precedent_n to_o the_o action_n 173_o fable_n commence_v with_o the_o action_n ibid._n main_a condition_n of_o moral_a tragedy_n neglect_v in_o this_o 174_o creusa_n a_o wicked_a character_n 175_o ion_n character_n indifferent_a ibid._n of_o no_o service_n to_o morality_n 177_o hercules_n furens_fw-la compare_v with_o the_o trachiniae_n of_o sophocles_n ibid._n character_n of_o aeschylus_n 178_o his_fw-la prometheus_n immoral_a 180_o jupiter_n abuse_v by_o the_o poet_n under_o the_o person_n of_o power_n and_o force_n ibid._n the_o abuse_n back_v by_o vulcan_n 181._o deficiency_n of_o the_o greek_a tragedy_n 182_o tragedy_n at_o rome_n borrow_v from_o the_o greek_n ibid._n seneca_n the_o philosopher_n suppose_v the_o author_n of_o some_o of_o those_o play_n that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n 184_o seneca_n unjust_o asperse_v by_o mr_n collier_n ibid._n seneca_n careless_a of_o poetic_a justice_n 186_o ajax_n oileus_n a_o improper_a instance_n of_o it_o 187_o seneca_n limit_v by_o precedent_n ibid._n hippolytus_n of_o seneca_n examine_v 188_o more_o artificial_a than_o the_o hippolytus_n of_o euripides_n 189_o the_o rest_n close_a copy_n from_o the_o greek_a 190_o octavia_n ill-contrived_a and_o insipid_a ibid._n general_a reflection_n on_o the_o ancient_a tragedy_n 191_o aristotle_n division_n of_o tragedy_n 192_o moral_a play_n not_o much_o encourage_v at_o athens_n ibid._n alcestis_n of_o euripides_n a_o moral_a tragedy_n 193_o ancient_n careless_a of_o the_o general_a moral_a of_o the_o play_n 164_o consequence_n of_o mr_n collier_n loose_a way_n of_o writing_n ibid._n turn_v upon_o the_o ancient_n 196_o socrates_n by_o this_o mean_v condemn_v 198_o aeschylus_n arraign_v by_o mr_n collier_n precedent_n ibid._n and_o sophocles_n 199_o extravagance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o declaim_v 200_o shakespeare_n prefix_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a dramatics_n 201_o censure_n of_o hamlet_n unjust_a 202_o fable_n of_o hamlet_n before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o action_n ibid._n fable_n after_o the_o action_n commence_v 203_o poetic_a justice_n exact_o observe_v in_o this_o play_n 204_o moral_a of_o hamlet_n 205_o tragedy_n of_o this_o author_n general_o moral_a 206_o the_o orphan_n 207_o the_o moral_a good_a ibid._n mr_n collier_n zeal_n for_o the_o pagan_a priesthood_n in_o jurious_a to_o christian_a ministry_n 208_o don_n sebastian_n a_o religious_a play_n 210_o reason_n of_o mr_n collier_n quarrel_n to_o the_o cleomenes_z 211_o moral_a want_v to_o the_o cleomenes_z 212_o moral_a inference_n 213_o the_o poet_n too_o faithful_a to_o the_o history_n ibid._n mourn_v bride_n 214_o fable_n very_o just_a and_o regular_a 215_o moral_a excellent_a 216_o advantage_n of_o the_o modern_n over_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o moral_n of_o their_o fable_n 218_o providence_n not_o employ_v to_o promote_v villainy_n ibid._n nor_o to_o oppress_v virtue_n ibid._n nor_o to_o protect_v malefactor_n ibid._n modern_a poet_n more_o religious_a than_o the_o ancient_n 219_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n disposal_n character_n and_o expression_n not_o so_o the_o fable_n if_o any_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o poet_n opinion_n 220_o mr_n collier_n a_o false_a and_o perverse_a measure_n 221_o the_o fable_n the_o engine_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o secret_a execution_n upon_o the_o audience_n 222_o not_o abuse_v to_o any_o ill_a end_n by_o our_o poet_n 223_o apology_n for_o the_o ancient_n 224_o moral_a play_n not_o esteem_v at_o athens_n 225_o moral_a and_o pathetic_a reconcile_v and_o unite_v by_o the_o modern_n ibid._n poetic_a justice_n neglect_v by_o the_o ancient_n in_o general_n 226_o monsieur_n dacier_n exception_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr corneille_n answer_v 228_o poetical_a justice_n a_o modern_a invention_n 229_o the_o modern_a stage_n on_o this_o account_n preferable_a to_o the_o antient._n 230_o fable_n of_o comedy_n consider_v 231_o in_o comedy_n the_o action_n and_o person_n low_a 232_o the_o correction_n of_o folly_n the_o proper_a business_n of_o comedy_n perfect_a virtue_n exclude_v the_o comic_a stage_n 233_o some_o infirmity_n require_v to_o qualify_v a_o character_n for_o comedy_n 234_o no_o gentlemen_n but_o man_n of_o pleasure_n fit_a for_o comedy_n ibid._n comic_a poetry_n and_o droll_fw-fr paint_v compare_v 235_o such_o character_n real_a and_o common_a 236_o mr_n collier_n mistake_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o comedy_n 237_o head_n of_o mr_n collier_n charge_n against_o english_a comedy_n 238_o his_o first_o article_n examine_v 240_o this_o rule_n repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o comedy_n 241_o reason_n why_o ibid._n indulgence_n of_o plautus_n and_o terence_n to_o vicious_a young_a people_n misplace_v by_o mr._n collier_n 242_o plautus_n and_o terence_n faithful_a copyer_n from_o nature_n 243_o opinion_n of_o horace_n inquire_v into_o 244_o this_o not_o a_o bare_a character_n but_o a_o rule_n 245_o sense_n of_o horace_n in_o this_o place_n mistake_v or_o prevent_v by_o mr._n collier_n 246_o parity_n of_o reason_v betwixt_o mr._n prynn_n and_o mr_n collier_n 247_o another_o outrage_n to_o horace_n ibid._n use_v of_o a_o chorus_n according_a to_o horace_n 248_o mr_n collier_n answer_n to_o a_o objection_n ibid._n a_o reply_n to_o mr_n collier_n answer_n ibid._n chorus_n in_o old_a comedy_n 251_o double_v mistake_n of_o mr_n collier_n about_o the_o plutus_n of_o aristophanes_n 252_o tripartite_a division_n of_o the_o greek_a comedy_n 253_o by_o this_o the_o plutus_n old_a comedy_n ibid._n fable_n of_o old_a comedy_n of_o what_o kind_n 254_o character_n of_o cratinus_n eupolis_n and_o aristophanes_n how_o difference_v 255_o new_a comedy_n how_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a ibid._n plutus_n not_o new_a comedy_n 256_o satire_n of_o the_o old_a comedy_n particular_a of_o the_o general_a 257_o aristophanes_n the_o beginner_n of_o the_o middle_a comedy_n 258_o no_o chorus_n in_o the_o plutus_n 259_o office_n of_o the_o chorus_n in_o comedy_n ibid._n the_o part_n essential_a to_o a_o chorus_n omit_v in_o the_o plutus_n 260_o inconclusive_a inference_n from_o aristotle_n 263_o silence_n of_o aristotle_n no_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n ibid._n reason_n of_o aristotle_n silence_n in_o this_o point_n 264_o his_o account_n of_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o drama_n ibid._n progress_n of_o comedy_n obscure_a ibid._n brevity_n of_o aristotle_n 265._o a_o particular_a treatise_n of_o comedy_n write_v by_o aristotle_n but_o lose_v 266_o chorus_n not_o use_v in_o the_o new_a comedy_n 267_o chorus_n altogether_o improper_a for_o the_o comic_a stage_n in_o england_n 268_o use_v at_o puppet_n show_v ibid._n function_n assign_v
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to_o those_o vice_n and_o immorality_n which_o it_o can_v expose_v on_o that_o side_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o sally_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o fortune_n uniess_v they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v their_o understanding_n into_o question_n and_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a how_o ever_o unjustifiable_a immortal_a and_o offensive_a they_o may_v be_v to_o sober_a people_n escape_v the_o censure_n of_o comedy_n because_o they_o can_v be_v try_v in_o her_o way_n this_o consideration_n it_o be_v 149._o that_o induce_v terence_n and_o plautus_n to_o indulge_v their_o young_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v and_o afford_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o favour_n to_o vicious_a young_a people_n as_o mr_n collier_n allow_v they_o do_v he_o be_v mistake_v when_o he_o fancy_n that_o because_o those_o poet_n have_v a_o great_a compass_n of_o liberty_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o debauchery_n do_v not_o lie_v under_o those_o discouragement_n of_o penalty_n and_o scandal_n with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o we_o therefore_o their_o poet_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o those_o liberty_n which_o otherwise_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v take_v plautus_n and_o terence_n especial_o the_o latter_a be_v nice_a observer_n of_o mankind_n and_o great_a master_n of_o their_o own_o art_n than_o to_o take_v a_o improper_a liberty_n only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a but_o their_o religion_n false_a as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v very_o severe_a at_o rome_n in_o this_o case_n require_v strict_a morality_n and_o regularity_n of_o life_n if_o therefore_o they_o have_v suspect_v that_o these_o indulgence_n have_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o the_o debauch_v of_o their_o youth_n and_o the_o corrupt_v of_o their_o manner_n they_o dare_v not_o have_v venture_v they_o into_o public_a view_n nor_o will_v their_o magistrate_n to_o who_o censure_n they_o be_v particular_o submit_v have_v suffer_v example_n of_o such_o ill_a consequence_n to_o have_v be_v produce_v open_o beside_o cato_n who_o virtue_n be_v as_o sour_a and_o austere_a and_o perhaps_o as_o great_a as_o mr_n collier_n be_v a_o great_a encourager_n of_o they_o which_o it_o be_v non_fw-la probahe_fw-la will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o smell_v any_o such_o dangerous_a plot_n in_o '_o they_o so_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o precedent_n may_v stand_v and_o be_v of_o service_n notwithstanding_o the_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o heathenism_n and_o christianity_n and_o mr_n collier_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o plautus_n and_o terence_n have_v take_v no_o such_o unjustifiable_a liberty_n nature_n as_o he_o imagine_v they_o have_v copy_v faithful_o from_o nature_n and_o their_o draught_n come_v incomparable_o near_o the_o life_n no_o outrage_n be_v do_v to_o the_o original_a by_o enlarge_n or_o contract_v the_o feature_n in_o order_n to_o entertain_v the_o audience_n with_o monster_n of_o dwarf_n but_o humane_a life_n be_v depict_v in_o its_o
279._o p._n 280._o p._n 179._o the_o author_n a_o platonist_n moral_a essay_n vol._n 2._o p._n 23._o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o subject_a he_o treat_v of_o p._n 278._o p._n 278._o ibid._n his_o charge_n rash_a comparative_a morality_n of_o the_o vocal_a music_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a stage_n p._n 280._o ancient_a vocal_a music_n chorus_n its_o office_n their_o miâ—i_n p._n 281._o his_o objection_n from_o the_o topick_n of_o love_n a_o declamatory_n rant_n p._n 282._o mere_a frenzy_n p._n 283._o revenge_v not_o encourage_v by_o the_o stage_n instance_n in_o the_o mourn_a bride_n passion_n not_o proper_a in_o comedy_n love_n jealousy_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v use_v in_o comedy_n hor._n art_n poet._n exposition_n of_o horace_n observation_n instance_n from_o terence_n ex_fw-la ex_fw-la hic_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la liberos_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_z contutabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la syrum_fw-la si_fw-la vivo_fw-la adeo_fw-la exornatum_fw-la dabo_fw-la adeo_fw-la depexum_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la vivat_fw-la meminerit_fw-la semper_fw-la mei_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la i_o pro_fw-la ridiculo_fw-la ac_fw-la delectamento_fw-la putat_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la i_o dio_fw-mi ament_fw-la auderet_fw-la facere_fw-la haec_fw-la viduae_fw-la mulieri_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o i_o fecit_fw-la p._n 283._o tragedy_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o aristotle_n arist_n pâ—et_fw-la lib._n cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o duâ—â—g_v and_o rencounter_n against_o the_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o comedy_n duel_n in_o love_n in_o a_o tub_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o comedy_n comic_a poet_n oblige_v to_o draw_v according_a to_o nature_n collier_n moral_a eâ—say_n about_o duel_v no_o breach_n of_o morality_n without_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o stage_n p._n 1._o mr_n collier_n in_o his_o end_n of_o stage_n poetry_n mistake_v in_o his_o method_n of_o prosecute_a that_o end_n moral_n of_o a_o play_n wherein_o show_v poet._n c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o knavery_n the_o subject_n of_o comedy_n de_fw-fr art_n poet._n praef._n pag._n 1_o 2._o mr._n collier_n character_n of_o the_o ancient_a poet_n invidious_a fable_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o play_n fable_n of_o the_o oedipus_n of_o sophocles_n piety_n of_o oedipus_n sophocl_n oedip._n tyrann_n oedipus_n '_o proclamation_n 〈…〉_z moral_a of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n the_o same_o mere_o speculative_a not_o very_o natural_a oed_n p._n 39_o oed._n p._n 33._o proper_a moral_a moral_a of_o seneca_n seneca_n the_o philosopher_n suppose_v the_o author_n his_o moral_n neglect_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n preface_n to_o oedip._n senec._n oedip._n p._n 107._o sum_n of_o seneca_n moral_a oedipus_n justification_n of_o himself_o harmony_n of_o the_o greek_a roman_a and_o english_a author_n levity_n of_o fortune_n not_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o oedipus_n opposition_n of_o providence_n presumption_n of_o laius_n another_o moral_a presumption_n of_o oedipus_n oedipus_n in_o sophocles_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tragedian_n a_o predestinarian_a french_a moral_n necromancy_n aâ—d_v all_o sort_n of_o divination_n allow_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n conjecture_n at_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a oedipus_n to_o prefer_v the_o greek_a moral_n to_o the_o latin_a seneca_n moral_a 〈◊〉_d proper_a for_o the_o english_a stage_n greek_n and_o roman_a moral_a unserviâ—â—â—_n to_o virtue_n p._n 28_o oedipus_n why_o so_o miâ—â—â—ly_o examine_v fable_n of_o of_o ajax_n flagelliâ—er_n moral_a somewhat_o obscare_v moral_a 2d_o moral_a moral_a of_o the_o author_n not_o arise_v natural_o from_o the_o action_n 2d_o moral_a not_o very_o natural_a fable_n of_o the_o electra_n moral_a fable_n of_o the_o antigone_n moral_a oedipus_n coloneus_a fable_n of_o oedipus_n coloneus_a no_o moral_a trachiniae_n its_o fable_n moral_a of_o sophocles_n sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v folly_n or_o injustice_n philoctetes_n the_o fable_n no_o moral_a speech_n of_o hercules_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o action_n p._n 93._o ibid._n art_n poet._n cap._n xiii_o character_n of_o the_o play_n of_o euripides_n in_o general_n fable_n of_o the_o orestes_n character_n all_o vicious_a not_o of_o a_o piece_n all_o through_o moral_a moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d media_n etc._n etc._n fable_n of_o the_o hippolytus_n jon_n a_o moral_a tragedy_n remark_n surle_v nineteeen_o chapitre_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poetic_a d'_fw-fr aristote_fw-la fable_n of_o jon_n precedent_n to_o the_o action_n fable_n commence_v with_o the_o action_n main_a condition_n of_o moral_a tragedy_n neglect_v in_o this_o creasa_n a_o wicked_a character_n ion_n character_n indifferent_a of_o no_o service_n to_o morality_n hercules_n furens_fw-la compare_v with_o the_o trachiniae_n of_o sophocles_n character_n of_o aeschylus_n edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n his_o prometheus_n immoral_a jupiter_n abuse_v by_o the_o poet_n under_o the_o person_n of_o power_n and_o force_n the_o abuse_n backâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vulcan_n deficiency_n of_o the_o greek_a tragedy_n tragedy_n at_o rome_n bo_o row_v from_o the_o greek_n seneca_n the_o philosopher_n suppose_v the_o author_n of_o '_o they_o seneca_n udjust_o asperse_v by_o mr_n collier_n p._n 94._o seneca_n careless_a of_o poetic_a justice_n ajax_z and_o oileus_n a_o improper_a instance_n of_o it_o seneca_n limit_v by_o precedent_n hippolytus_n of_o seneca_n examine_v more_o artificial_a than_o the_o hippolytus_n of_o euripides_n the_o moral_a the_o rest_n choose_v copy_n from_o the_o greek_a octavia_n illcontrive_v and_o insipid_a general_a reflection_n on_o the_o ancient_a tragedy_n aristotle_n division_n of_o tragedy_n moral_a play_v not_o much_o encourage_v at_o athens_n alcestis_n of_o euripides_n a_o moral_a tragedy_n ancient_n careless_a of_o the_o general_n moral_a of_o the_o play_n consequence_n of_o mr_n collier_n loose_a way_n of_o write_v turn_v upon_o the_o ancient_n p._n 286._o socrates_n by_o this_o mean_v condemn_v aeschylus_n arraign_v by_o mr_n collier_n precedent_n sophocles_n p._n 28_n extravagance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o declaim_v declaim_v a_o island_n famous_a for_o plenty_n of_o hellebore_n use_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o madness_n shakespeare_n prefer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a dramatics_n censure_n of_o hamlet_n unjust_a fable_n of_o hamlet_n before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o action_n fable_n after_o the_o action_n commence_v poetic_a justice_n exact_o observe_v in_o this_o play_n moral_a of_o hamlet_n tragedy_n of_o this_o author_n general_o moral_a the_o orphan_n the_o moral_a good_a mr_n collier_n zeal_n for_o the_o pagan_a priesthood_n injurious_a to_o the_o christian_a ministry_n don_z sebastian_z a_o religious_a play_n reason_n of_o mr_n collier'sâ—uaâ—rel_n â—uaâ—rel_z to_o the_o cleomenes_z morâ—l_o want_v to_o the_o cleomenes_z mâ—â—alâ—â—_n ference_n the_o poet_n too_o faithful_a to_o the_o history_n mourn_v bride_n fable_n very_o just_a and_o regular_a moral_a excellent_a advantage_n of_o the_o modern_n over_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o moral_n of_o their_o fable_n providence_n not_o employ_v to_o promote_v villainy_n nor_o to_o oppress_v virtue_n nor_o to_o protect_v malefactor_n modern_a poet_n more_o religious_a than_o the_o ancient_n the_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n disposal_n character_n and_o expression_n not_o so_o the_o fable_n if_o any_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o poetsâ—â—nion_n â—â—nion_z mr_n collier_n a_o false_a and_o perverse_a measure_n the_o fable_n the_o engine_n of_o great_a and_o most_o secret_a execution_n upon_o the_o audience_n p._n 95._o not_o abuse_v to_o any_o ill_a end_n by_o our_o poet_n apology_n for_o the_o ancient_n moral_a play_v not_o esteem_v at_o athens_n moral_a and_o pathetic_a reconcile_v and_o unite_v by_o the_o modern_n poetic_a justice_n neglect_v by_o the_o ancient_n in_o general_n general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monsiâ—ur_n dacier_n exception_n â—â—o_o monsieur_n corneille_n answer_v poâ—tâ—ck_a justice_n a_o â—â—odern_a â—â—vention_n modern_a stage_n on_o this_o account_n prâ—f-rable_n of_o the_o ancient_n fable_n of_o comedy_n 〈◊〉_d in_o comedy_n the_o action_n and_o person_n lâ—w_o the_o correction_n of_o folly_n the_o proper_a business_n of_o comedy_n perfect_a virtue_n exclude_v the_o comic_a stage_n some_o infirmity_n require_v to_o qualify_v a_o character_n for_o comedy_n ne_o gentleman_n but_o man_n of_o pleasure_n sit_v for_o comedy_n comic_a poetry_n and_o droll_fw-fr paint_v compare_v such_o character_n real_a and_o common_a mr_n collier_n mistake_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o comedy_n head_n of_o mr_n collier_n charge_n against_o english_a cody_n his_o first_o article_n examine_v this_o rule_n repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o comedy_n reason_n why_o indulgence_n of_o plautus_n and_o terence_n to_o vicious_a young_a people_n misplace_v by_o mr_n 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