Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary Notes |
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The circumstances of my parish , however , soon called my attention to the
subject of convivial Songs , the result of which has been sometime before the
public ; and , for some years , I wholly abstained from the amusement of the
Theatre .
The circumstances of my parish , however , soon called my attention to the
subject of convivial Songs , the result of which has been sometime before the
public ; and , for some years , I wholly abstained from the amusement of the
Theatre .
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... this subject , that , previous to their becoming serious , the Stage opposed to
their hearts the most powerful barrier to their receiving genuine religion ; they
thought they could sacrifice every thing to its claims -- but the Theatre . ” ( Ditto ,
Note . ) ...
... this subject , that , previous to their becoming serious , the Stage opposed to
their hearts the most powerful barrier to their receiving genuine religion ; they
thought they could sacrifice every thing to its claims -- but the Theatre . ” ( Ditto ,
Note . ) ...
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... at this season , for many years past ; a new theatre hath been lately erected , in
a situation still nearer to us than before , and some circumstances have lately
occurred to make the subject of their propriety be somewhat agitated amongst us
.
... at this season , for many years past ; a new theatre hath been lately erected , in
a situation still nearer to us than before , and some circumstances have lately
occurred to make the subject of their propriety be somewhat agitated amongst us
.
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attractions of the theatres of the metropolis , ( under which term I would include all
places where any entertainment of a dramatic cast is performed ) when we reflect
, that there are regular theatres for a considerable part of the year in most ...
attractions of the theatres of the metropolis , ( under which term I would include all
places where any entertainment of a dramatic cast is performed ) when we reflect
, that there are regular theatres for a considerable part of the year in most ...
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thing not admitting it ; and that theatrical representations are , in their general
nature , or in their best possible state , unlawful , contrary to the purity of our
religion : and that writing , acting , or attending them , is inconsistent with the
character of ...
thing not admitting it ; and that theatrical representations are , in their general
nature , or in their best possible state , unlawful , contrary to the purity of our
religion : and that writing , acting , or attending them , is inconsistent with the
character of ...
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| Título | Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary Notes |
| Autor | James Plumptre |
| Editora | F. Hodson, 1809 |
| Original de | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitalizado | 28 Ago 2012 |
| Número de páginas | 284 páginas |
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