Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 16George Daniel, John Cumberland J. Cumberland, 1827 - English drama |
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... thing else but " un pauvre barbière . " Mathews has the air , the bienséance , of the Chevalier , who had danced a mi- nuet in " de Cour de Versailles . " He is a finished courtier of the ancien régime - he merely puts on the " barbière ...
... thing else but " un pauvre barbière . " Mathews has the air , the bienséance , of the Chevalier , who had danced a mi- nuet in " de Cour de Versailles . " He is a finished courtier of the ancien régime - he merely puts on the " barbière ...
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... thing to possess wealth , and another to employ it . The Otium cum dignitate was never more happily exemplified than in Mr. Mathews . Surrounded by his books , his pictures , and a few select friends , he may turn aside from mere ...
... thing to possess wealth , and another to employ it . The Otium cum dignitate was never more happily exemplified than in Mr. Mathews . Surrounded by his books , his pictures , and a few select friends , he may turn aside from mere ...
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... thing . She was sent to a nunnery , and you to the Bastile . Thom . It was a great misfortune the revolution break- ing out . Rus . Yes ; for then the mob broke in : you gained your liberty , and I lost my place . Thom . Failing in my ...
... thing . She was sent to a nunnery , and you to the Bastile . Thom . It was a great misfortune the revolution break- ing out . Rus . Yes ; for then the mob broke in : you gained your liberty , and I lost my place . Thom . Failing in my ...
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... thing in the morning we'll set off to this barber once more as he only saw us in the dark , he'll not know us again ; and under pretence of getting dressed and shaved by him , I can sound the rascal , and , perhaps , pump the truth out ...
... thing in the morning we'll set off to this barber once more as he only saw us in the dark , he'll not know us again ; and under pretence of getting dressed and shaved by him , I can sound the rascal , and , perhaps , pump the truth out ...
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... things . If I don't obtain something satisfactory , I'll give you leave to lock me up all the rest of my days , only you keep out of the way . Thom . I'll not meddle , though I should like to have a hand in it . [ Retires , L. S. E. Rus ...
... things . If I don't obtain something satisfactory , I'll give you leave to lock me up all the rest of my days , only you keep out of the way . Thom . I'll not meddle , though I should like to have a hand in it . [ Retires , L. S. E. Rus ...
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