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Page 45
... English territories , began feriously to reflect upon his lofs of time , and to weigh with himfelf how many days in- terest of his money he had lot during his ftay with Ya- rico . This thought made the young man very penfive , and ...
... English territories , began feriously to reflect upon his lofs of time , and to weigh with himfelf how many days in- terest of his money he had lot during his ftay with Ya- rico . This thought made the young man very penfive , and ...
Page 53
... English tragedy appear with that action which is capable of giving a dignity ' to the forced thoughts , cold conceits , and unnatural ex- preffions of an Italian opera . In the mean time , I have related this combat of the lion , to ...
... English tragedy appear with that action which is capable of giving a dignity ' to the forced thoughts , cold conceits , and unnatural ex- preffions of an Italian opera . In the mean time , I have related this combat of the lion , to ...
Page 70
... English ftage : for there is no question but our great - grandchildren will be very curious to know the reafon why their forefathers ufed to fit together like an audience of foreigners in their own country , and to hear whole plays ...
... English ftage : for there is no question but our great - grandchildren will be very curious to know the reafon why their forefathers ufed to fit together like an audience of foreigners in their own country , and to hear whole plays ...
Page 71
... English lamentation , Frail are lover's hopes , & c . And it was pleasant enough to fee the most refined per- fons ... English for rhyme's fake tranflated , And into pity turn'd my rage . By this means the foft notes , that were adapted ...
... English lamentation , Frail are lover's hopes , & c . And it was pleasant enough to fee the most refined per- fons ... English for rhyme's fake tranflated , And into pity turn'd my rage . By this means the foft notes , that were adapted ...
Page 72
... English ftage for about three years . At length the audience grew tired of understanding half the opera ; and ... English , the English have a genius for other performances of a much higher nature , and capable of giving the mind a much ...
... English ftage for about three years . At length the audience grew tired of understanding half the opera ; and ... English , the English have a genius for other performances of a much higher nature , and capable of giving the mind a much ...
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