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FRAGMENT

ON

SHAKSPEARE,

EXTRACTED FROM

ADVICE TO A YOUNG POET,

By the Rev. MARTIN SHERLOCK.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.

LONDON,

PRINTED FOR G. G. J. AND J. ROBINSON, PATER-NOSTER-ROW.

MDCCLXXXVI.

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PREFACE.

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By the FRENCH TRANSLATOR *.

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OR fome years paft, the English literature has been esteemed amongst us; and the name of Shakspeare, at firft little known in France, is become more familiar to us. M. de Voltairé himself, by writing against him, has contributed, perhaps, without defign, to extend his reputation. He has inflamed the curiofity of his readers, and he has excited in many a defire of knowing a writer, who, notwithstanding great faults, has capti vated, for two centuries, a whole enlightenened nation. Some have read his works, and have mentioned them; others have mentioned them, without having read them. Differtations have been made on his beauties, and on his faults, and Shakspeare has at length begun to engage part of the attention of those who cultivate literature.

The original is in Italian; and may be purchased at Meffrs. Robinfons in Pater nofter Row, or at Mr. Elmfly's in the Strand.

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