The Modern British Drama, Volume 1William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page iii
... mind of Cleora while her features were hidden by à veil . The Fatal Dowry may be considered as still occupying the stage , in Rowe's tame and feeble copy . From the pathetic Ford we have given The Broken Heart , a tragedy in which he ...
... mind of Cleora while her features were hidden by à veil . The Fatal Dowry may be considered as still occupying the stage , in Rowe's tame and feeble copy . From the pathetic Ford we have given The Broken Heart , a tragedy in which he ...
Page 11
... mind , not to mention their general taste , seeks relaxation , rather in the amuse- ment of comedy , than from the graver efforts of the tragic author . It were well if this were all . But women of the higher rank , whose taste used ...
... mind , not to mention their general taste , seeks relaxation , rather in the amuse- ment of comedy , than from the graver efforts of the tragic author . It were well if this were all . But women of the higher rank , whose taste used ...
Page ix
... mind nurse equal To these so diff'ring twins . Have you observed him , Since our great lord departed ? Hip . With much labour , And I did love him for't . They two have cabin'd In many as dangerous , as poor a corner , Peril and want ...
... mind nurse equal To these so diff'ring twins . Have you observed him , Since our great lord departed ? Hip . With much labour , And I did love him for't . They two have cabin'd In many as dangerous , as poor a corner , Peril and want ...
Page 12
... mind misgives me This fellow has a vengeance trick o'th ' hip ; Mark , how his body's made for't ! 2 Coun . I'll be hang'd though , If he dare venture ; hang him , plumb - porridge ! He wrastle ? He roast eggs . Come , let's be gone ...
... mind misgives me This fellow has a vengeance trick o'th ' hip ; Mark , how his body's made for't ! 2 Coun . I'll be hang'd though , If he dare venture ; hang him , plumb - porridge ! He wrastle ? He roast eggs . Come , let's be gone ...
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... mind and sword Of a true gentleman . Pal . That thou durst , Arcite ! Arc . My coz , my coz , you have been well ad- vertised How much I dare : You've seen me use my sword Against th ' advice of fear . Sure , of another You would not ...
... mind and sword Of a true gentleman . Pal . That thou durst , Arcite ! Arc . My coz , my coz , you have been well ad- vertised How much I dare : You've seen me use my sword Against th ' advice of fear . Sure , of another You would not ...
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