Finally, I will note down those fundamental characteristics which contradistinguish the ancient literature from the modern generally, but which more especially appear in prominence in the tragic drama.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher] Reference

Life, and the several limbs or parts of an animal, which form and constitute the animal itself, I term the natural Posses - sions of the animal, as contradistinguish - ed from those wliich are acquired, and B retained by virtue of its energy or power.    From Wordnik.com.  [Philosophical sketches of the principles of society and government] Reference

Coleridge also has some very choice remarks on the subject: "I will note down the fundamental characteristics which contradistinguish the ancient literature from the modern generally, but which more especially appear in prominence in the tragic drama.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England] Reference

Coleridge also has some very choice remarks on the subject: “I will note down the fundamental characteristics which contradistinguish the ancient literature from the modern generally, but which more especially appear in prominence in the tragic drama.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shakespeare His Life Art And Characters]