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" Tis yours, this night, to bid the reign commence Of rescued Nature and reviving Sense; To chase the charms of Sound, the pomp of Show, Fo,r useful Mirth and salutary Woe; Bid scenic Virtue form the rising age, And Truth diffuse her radiance from the stage. "
Dramatic Table Talk: Or, Scenes, Situations, & Adventures, Serious & Comic ... - Page 172
edited by - 1830
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The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian: With the History of the Stage from His ...

Actors - 1766 - 128 pages
...night, to bid the reign commence Of rescued nature and reviving sense ; To chace the charms of sonnd, the pomp of show, For useful mirth and salutary woe...age, And truth diffuse her radiance from the stage." Notwithstanding so formidable a company were united at Drury lane, under Mr. Garrick's banner, Quin...
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The Life of David Garrick, Esq, Volume 1

Arthur Murphy - Actors - 1801 - 430 pages
...more the follies you decry, As tyrants doom their tools of guilt to die. 'Tis yours this night to bid the reign commence ( Of rescued nature, and reviving sense \ To chase the charms of sound, the pomp For useful mirth, and salutary woe ; Bid scenic virtue form the rising age, truth diffuse her radiance...
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Public Characters, Volume 5

Biography - 1803 - 636 pages
...more be induced, since he wiH now have the opportunity — (he has long had the power — ) " To bid the reign commence " Of rescued Nature, and reviving Sense ; " To chase the charms of sound, the pomps of show, " For useful mirth and salutary woe : ." Bid scenic virtue form the rising age, •'...
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Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 ..., Volume 5

1803 - 614 pages
...once more be induced, since he will now have the opportunity—(he has long had the power—) " To bid the reign commence " Of rescued Nature, and reviving Sense ; " To chase the charms of sound, the pomps of show, " For useful mirth and salutary woe : " Bid senic virtue form the rising age, *' And...
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Public Characters, Volume 5

Biography - 1803 - 598 pages
...more be induced, since he will now have the opportunity—^(he has long had the power—) '• To bid the reign commence " Of rescued Nature, and reviving Sense ; " To chase the charms of sound, the pomps of show, " For useful mirth and salutary woe: " Bid senic virtue form the rising age, " And truth...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1805 - 238 pages
...tyrants doom their tools of guilt to die ; "i'is yours, this night, to bid the reign commence Of rescu'd nature, and reviving sense ; To chase the charms of...age, And truth diffuse her radiance from the stage. * A famous stage boxer. t A rope dancer. PROLOGUE SPOKEN ET MR. GARRICK BEFORE THK MASQUE OF COMUS....
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., Volume 19

1805 - 448 pages
...the managers to adopt the elegant language of Pr. Johnson ; rather ought they to endeavour " to bid the reign commence " Of rescued nature, and reviving...sense ; " To chase the charms of sound, the pomp of shew, " For useful mirth, and salutary woe ; " Bid scenic virtue form the rising age, " And truth diffuse...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...the follies you decry, As tyrants doom their tools of guilt to die ; 'Tis yours, this night, to bid the reign commence Of rescued Nature and reviving...age, And Truth diffuse her radiance from the stage. IRENE; A TRAGEDY. PERSONS OF THE DRAMA. MEN. MAHOMET, Emperor of the Turks, Mr BARRT. CALI BASSA, Krw...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 350 pages
...the follies you decry, As tyrants doom their tools of guilt to die ; 'Tis Yours, this night, to bid the reign commence Of rescued Nature and reviving...age, And Truth diffuse her radiance from the stage. * Hunt, a famous boxer on the stage ; Mahomet, a rope_ dancer, who had exhibited at Covent-Garden Theatre...
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The Cabinet: Or, Monthly Report of Polite Literature, Volume 3

English literature - 1808 - 642 pages
...innocence. ' Tis yours this year to bid the reign commence Of rescued nature, and reviving sense ; To chace the charms of sound, the pomp of show, For useful...salutary woe : Bid scenic virtue form the rising age, Aud truth diffuse her radiance from the stage. S.JOHNSON. ORIGINAL NOTES ON SHAKSPEARE. THE TEMPEST....
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