History of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3) - Hippolyte Taine

[313]From 1672 to 1726.

[314]Onuphre, in La Bruyère's "Caractères," ch. XIII. de la Mode; Begears, in Beaumarchais's "La Mère Coupable."

[315]Consultations of Sganarelle in the "Médecin Malgré Lui."

[316]Amongst women, Éliante, Henriette, Élise, Uranie, Élmire.

[317]Compare the admirable tact and coolness of Éliante, Henriette, and Élmire.

[318]Dryden boasts of this. With him, we always find a complete comedy grossly amalgamated with a complete tragedy.

[319]Vanbrugh, "Confederacy," II. 1.

[320]Wycherley, "The Country Wife," V. 4.

[321]Vanbrugh, "Relapse," II. end.