The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... present sketch ; not that we pretend , in either case , a perfect and accurate division , for the influence of those causes which occasioned a change of taste was necessarily gradual . Our observations are therefore only applied to a ...
... present sketch ; not that we pretend , in either case , a perfect and accurate division , for the influence of those causes which occasioned a change of taste was necessarily gradual . Our observations are therefore only applied to a ...
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... present the operation of one single passion rushing with impetuosity to the ac- complishment of its desires . It is not the natural , but the artificial state of man , which this species of drama presents ; exhibiting characters not ...
... present the operation of one single passion rushing with impetuosity to the ac- complishment of its desires . It is not the natural , but the artificial state of man , which this species of drama presents ; exhibiting characters not ...
Page 3
... present for thee ! Our Turkey company never sent the like to the Grand Sig- ' nior . One is a rhimer , sir , o ' your own batch , ' your own leven ; but doth think himself poet- major o ' the town ; willing to be shewn , and worthy to ...
... present for thee ! Our Turkey company never sent the like to the Grand Sig- ' nior . One is a rhimer , sir , o ' your own batch , ' your own leven ; but doth think himself poet- major o ' the town ; willing to be shewn , and worthy to ...
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... present profession loses the grace ; and yet the lie to a man of my coat , is as ominous a fruit as the Fico . O , sir , it holds for good polity ever , to have that outwardly in vilest estimation , that inwardly is most dear to us . So ...
... present profession loses the grace ; and yet the lie to a man of my coat , is as ominous a fruit as the Fico . O , sir , it holds for good polity ever , to have that outwardly in vilest estimation , that inwardly is most dear to us . So ...
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... present , Doth promise no such change ; what should Í fear then ? Well , come what will , I'll tempt my fortune once . Themas - you may deceive me , but I hope Your love to me is more Cash . Sir , if a servant's Duty , with faith , may ...
... present , Doth promise no such change ; what should Í fear then ? Well , come what will , I'll tempt my fortune once . Themas - you may deceive me , but I hope Your love to me is more Cash . Sir , if a servant's Duty , with faith , may ...
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