Shakespeare and Virgil Compared in Classic Praise
A reader’s letter extols Shakespeare as superior to ancient writers in eloquence and imagery, citing his Hamlet and Othello passages alongside Virgil and Terence. It argues Shakespeare’s breadth of knowledge, despite not being a strict classical scholar, and defends his comic artistry in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Neptune
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Terence
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Hamlet
Sophocles
Johnson
Ben Johnson
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Homer
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Peace prospects dimmed as Vienna and Petersburg blamed
A Brussels Gazette report from London dated August 71 says peace hopes fade though negotiations continue. British ministers blame Vienna and Petersburg for obstinacy with Prussia. It notes possible accommodation with France but warns Britain must not concede to enemies. An Prague letter mentions Oder crossing by Russian forces on the 12th and advance toward Liegnitz with Brentano leading.
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