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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I mentioned my idea to one or two of my friends , but they seemed to think , ( in
which I did not acquiesce , ) that the subject had connection with the studies and
objects of the no 1 . University . I sketched out my plan , and began viii ...
I mentioned my idea to one or two of my friends , but they seemed to think , ( in
which I did not acquiesce , ) that the subject had connection with the studies and
objects of the no 1 . University . I sketched out my plan , and began viii ...
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... my Dear Sir , which have led to your return to the University , in a station of high
importance , have unexpectedly , but most happily for me , been the cause of my
acquiring a new and a very valuable Friend ; and , when I mentioned my idea ...
... my Dear Sir , which have led to your return to the University , in a station of high
importance , have unexpectedly , but most happily for me , been the cause of my
acquiring a new and a very valuable Friend ; and , when I mentioned my idea ...
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Some exceptionable passages in one of them are mentioned in the Notes to
these I have the satisfaction , however , in reflecting that their circulation has not
been very extensive ; and , therefore , that they would not have done any great
injury ...
Some exceptionable passages in one of them are mentioned in the Notes to
these I have the satisfaction , however , in reflecting that their circulation has not
been very extensive ; and , therefore , that they would not have done any great
injury ...
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When this is added to the considerations already mentioned , it will confirm every
impartial person in the belief , that such improvement is not to be expected t . " *
Witherspoon , p . 108. Styles , p . 44 . † Witherspoon , p . 114. See also Styles , p
...
When this is added to the considerations already mentioned , it will confirm every
impartial person in the belief , that such improvement is not to be expected t . " *
Witherspoon , p . 108. Styles , p . 44 . † Witherspoon , p . 114. See also Styles , p
...
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... in one of the Plays of Shakspeare , where it is mentioned as “ An attribute to
God himself ; " and it is afterwards stated , that “ earthly power does then shew
likest God's , when mercy seasons justice ; ” + when a pause hath been made
before ...
... in one of the Plays of Shakspeare , where it is mentioned as “ An attribute to
God himself ; " and it is afterwards stated , that “ earthly power does then shew
likest God's , when mercy seasons justice ; ” + when a pause hath been made
before ...
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