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The other principal character upon which the author has exercised his wit ,
though with less effet , is that of a boy asing the tranners and offering the wisdom
of a man . Mr . Reynolds , we conceive , has failed in the colouring of this
character .
The other principal character upon which the author has exercised his wit ,
though with less effet , is that of a boy asing the tranners and offering the wisdom
of a man . Mr . Reynolds , we conceive , has failed in the colouring of this
character .
Page 262
The Sultan was received with the highest applause , and Mrs . Abington ' s merit
in Roxallana , was so much admired , that the Appelles of the day , ( Sir Joshua
Reynolds ) thought it worthy of his pencil to paint our heroine in that character .
The Sultan was received with the highest applause , and Mrs . Abington ' s merit
in Roxallana , was so much admired , that the Appelles of the day , ( Sir Joshua
Reynolds ) thought it worthy of his pencil to paint our heroine in that character .
Page 263
ST life , she would be in as much fancy in descending into the representation of
low life , if there was nature in the character , as when triumphing in all the airs
and graces of a fine lady . ” She concluded the evening on which she played
Scrub ...
ST life , she would be in as much fancy in descending into the representation of
low life , if there was nature in the character , as when triumphing in all the airs
and graces of a fine lady . ” She concluded the evening on which she played
Scrub ...
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Contents
Incidents illustrated 14 DRAMATIC | 17 |
Characters No I A Sailor 22 Modern Writers and Modern Taste 47 | 23 |
Doveridge or the Monster 27 To Mrs Herbert Croft 52 | 33 |
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