 | Henry Hallam - 1839 - 810 Seiten
...descendants, it is well known, became extinct in little more than half a century. 49. The name of Shakspeare is the greatest in our literature — it is the greatest in all literature. No man ever came near to !iim in the creative powers of the mind ; no man had ever such strength at once, and such variety of... | |
 | 1840 - 824 Seiten
...Remains, vol. ii.y~~ • The name of Shakspeare,' says Mr Hallam, < is the greatest in our literatnru — it is the greatest in all literature. No man ever...him in the creative powers of the mind ; no man had e\vr such strength at once, and snch variety of imagination. Coleridge has most felicitously applied... | |
 | 1840 - 636 Seiten
...component part.' — (COLERIDGE'S Literary Remains, vol. ii.) ' The name of Shakspeare,' says Mr Hallam, ' is the greatest in our literature — it is the greatest in all literature. No man ever came ne?" • to him in the creative powers of the mind ; no man had cvr:- such strength at once, and such... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1843 - 678 Seiten
...descendants, it is well known, became extinct in little more than half a century. 49. The name of Shakspeare is the greatest in our literature — it is the greatest in all literature. No man oreatnewof ever came near to him in the creative powers of the hu«emu'. mind ; no man had ever such... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 598 Seiten
...distinguished writer we have above quoted', as brief in its form as it is comprehensive in its matter: — "The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in our literature,...strength at once, and such variety of imagination." If the details of his life be imperfect, the history of his mind is complete ; and we leave the reader... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 Seiten
...distinguished writer we have above quoted', as brief in its form as it is comprehensive in its matter: — "The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in our literature,...strength at once, and such variety of imagination." If the details of his life be imperfect, the history of his mind is complete ; and we leave the reader... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 532 Seiten
...to us he is scarcely a determined person, a substantial reality of past time, the man Shakespeare. The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in our literature,...strength at once , and such variety of imagination." If the details of his life be imperfect, the history of his mind is complete ; and we leave the reader... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 Seiten
...distinguished writer we have above quoted, as brief in its form as it is comprehensive in its matter: — " my life, If well-respected honour bid me on, I hold...fears. Doug. Yea, or to-night. Ver. Content. Hut. If the details of his life be imperfect, the history of his mind is complete ; and we leave the reader... | |
 | Edward BERENS - 1853 - 148 Seiten
...man of universal reading, of refined taste, and most sound judgment, that " the name of Shakspeare is the greatest in our literature. It is the greatest...strength at once, and such variety of imagination." The short remarks b Mr. Hallam, Literature of Europe. 108 LETTER X. upon particular plays given by... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1853 - 1158 Seiten
...is comprehensive in its matter :—" The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in our literature,—it one wort 1 The following reaches us in a more questionable shape : it is from a MS. of the time of Charles I.,... | |
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The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in our literature, — it is the greatest in all literature. No man ever came near to him in the creative powers of the mind ; no man had ever such strength at once, and such variety of imagination. 
