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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... 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 to the world , had the principles of them been worse than they really
are .
... 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 to the world , had the principles of them been worse than they really
are .
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What may with propriety be called the principles of the Stage , may be considered
, like those of the world , under two heads , namely , I. Religious , and II . Moral . I.
- 1. When any thing , which has at all the semblance of religion , is introduced ...
What may with propriety be called the principles of the Stage , may be considered
, like those of the world , under two heads , namely , I. Religious , and II . Moral . I.
- 1. When any thing , which has at all the semblance of religion , is introduced ...
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... it is not perhaps going too far to suspect , that the principles and examples
exhibited on the stage , may contribute in their full measure and proportion
towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully
increased ! ) ...
... it is not perhaps going too far to suspect , that the principles and examples
exhibited on the stage , may contribute in their full measure and proportion
towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully
increased ! ) ...
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... rather an amended state ) still keep a place ! upon the Stage . t Would those
who are concerned in the Stage , but seriously consider these , and the principles
of the Plays acted in these days , what might not be the happy effects produced ?
... rather an amended state ) still keep a place ! upon the Stage . t Would those
who are concerned in the Stage , but seriously consider these , and the principles
of the Plays acted in these days , what might not be the happy effects produced ?
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... his form and pressure . ' Act III . Scene II . See Observations on the Effect , & c .
p . 12 . principles and sentiments , or we are not fit to D 3 ABUSES AND USES
OF THE STAGE POINTED OUT . 37 " the changes and chances of this mortal ...
... his form and pressure . ' Act III . Scene II . See Observations on the Effect , & c .
p . 12 . principles and sentiments , or we are not fit to D 3 ABUSES AND USES
OF THE STAGE POINTED OUT . 37 " the changes and chances of this mortal ...
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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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