"In approaching our subject it will be best, without attempting to shorten the path by referring to famous theories of the drama, to start directly from the facts, and to collect from them gradually an idea of Shakespearean Tragedy"

In this quote, Andrew Coyle Bradley is suggesting that the best way to approach the topic of Shakespearean Tragedy is to start from the truths and build up an understanding of the topic gradually. He is suggesting that we need to not count on famous theories of the drama, as this would be a shortcut and would not offer us a full understanding of the subject. Instead, he is suggesting that we ought to take the time to look at the facts and build up our understanding of Shakespearean Tragedy from there. This approach will provide us a more comprehensive understanding of the topic and will help us to appreciate the complexities of Shakespearean Tragedy.