The Modern British Drama, Volume 1William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... kind of composition called dramatic humour , which was commonly applied to comic purposes , but was also capable , as in this instance , of being illustra- ted by tragic examples . This species of theatrical writing will be further ex ...
... kind of composition called dramatic humour , which was commonly applied to comic purposes , but was also capable , as in this instance , of being illustra- ted by tragic examples . This species of theatrical writing will be further ex ...
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... kind air ( to them unkind , ) and minister What man to man may do ; for our sake , more . Since I have known frights , fury , friends ' behests , Loves ' provocations , zeal , a mistress ' task , Desire of liberty , a fever , madness ...
... kind air ( to them unkind , ) and minister What man to man may do ; for our sake , more . Since I have known frights , fury , friends ' behests , Loves ' provocations , zeal , a mistress ' task , Desire of liberty , a fever , madness ...
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... kind window ! May rude wind never hurt thee ! Oh , my lady , If ever thou hast felt what sorrow was , Dream how I suffer ! Come , now bury me . SCENE III . Enter ARCITE . [ Exeunt . Arc . Banish'd the kingdom ? ' Tis a benefit , A mercy ...
... kind window ! May rude wind never hurt thee ! Oh , my lady , If ever thou hast felt what sorrow was , Dream how I suffer ! Come , now bury me . SCENE III . Enter ARCITE . [ Exeunt . Arc . Banish'd the kingdom ? ' Tis a benefit , A mercy ...
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... kind of tragedy , formed in direct op- position to the school of Congreve and Rowe , seems to bid more fair for permanent popularity . This is chiefly to be found in the compositions of Lillo , which , representing calamities and crimes ...
... kind of tragedy , formed in direct op- position to the school of Congreve and Rowe , seems to bid more fair for permanent popularity . This is chiefly to be found in the compositions of Lillo , which , representing calamities and crimes ...
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... kind . Honour and honesty I cherish , and depend on , howsoe'er You skip them in me ; and with them , fair coz , I'll maintain my proceedings . Pray be pleased To shew in generous terms your griefs , since that Your question's with your ...
... kind . Honour and honesty I cherish , and depend on , howsoe'er You skip them in me ; and with them , fair coz , I'll maintain my proceedings . Pray be pleased To shew in generous terms your griefs , since that Your question's with your ...
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