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" But the moralities were also very often concerned wholly in religious matters ; for religion then was every one's concern, and it was no wonder if each party employed all arts to promote it. Had they been in use now, they would, doubtless, have turned... "
A Select Collection of Old Plays: God's promises - Page xxxix
1780
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An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber: Comedian, and Late Patentee of the ...

Colley Cibber - Actors - 1750 - 594 pages
...doubtlefs -have turned as much upon Politicks. Thus, the New Cuftom, which I have chofen as a Specimen of this kind of writing, was certainly intended to...was revived in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. And in * In an old ^Morality, entitled, All for Mo-rey, the Perfons of the Drama arfi ; Iktohgf. Satan. Sfievct....
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The British Theater: Containing the Lives of the English Dramatic Poets ...

William Rufus Chetwood - Actors - 1752 - 278 pages
...they been in Ufe now, they would doubtlefs have turned as. much upon Politicks. Thus, the New Cuftom, was certainly intended to promote the Reformation, when it was revived in the Reign of Queen Elizaheth. And in the more early Days of the Reformation, it was fo common for the Partizans of the...
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The Companion to the Play-house: Or, An Historical Account of All ..., Volume 1

David Erskine Baker - Actors - 1764 - 390 pages
...they been in Ufe now, they would doubtlefs have turned as much upon Politicks. Thus, the New Cuftom^ was certainly intended to promote the Reformation, when it was revived in the Reign of Queen Elizabttb. And in the more early Days of the Reformation, it was fo common for the Partizans of the...
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pt.2. Authors and actors : I-Y. Appendix. Additions and corrections

David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 482 pages
...they been in use now, they would, doubtless, have turned as much upon politics. Thus, The New Custom was certainly intended to promote "the Reformation,...in the more early days of the Reformation, it was so common for the partisans of the old doctrines (and perhaps also of the new) to defend and illustrate...
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Biographia Dramatica: pt. 2. Authors and actors: I-Y. Appendix. Additions ...

David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 476 pages
...they been in use now, they would, doubtless, have turned as much upon politics. Thus, The New Custom was certainly intended to promote the Reformation,...in the more early days of the Reformation, it was so common for the partisans of the old doctrines (and perhaps also of the new) to defend and illustrate...
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Biographia Dramatica: pt.1. Authors and Actors: A-H

David Erskine Baker - Dramatists, English - 1812 - 472 pages
...they been m ifse now, they would, doubtless, have turned as much upon politics. Thus, 'lhe New Custom was certainly intended to promote the Reformation, when it was revived in the rei?n of Queen Elizabeth. And in the more early days of the Reformation, it was so co.irimon for the...
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