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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... trifling act in such a manner as to promote “ the glory of God . ” # Macbeth , Act
iv . scene 3 . Again , in the amusements of life , if there B2 THE LAWFULNESS
OF THE STAGE CONSIDERED . $ though hypocrites and enthusiasts should ...
... trifling act in such a manner as to promote “ the glory of God . ” # Macbeth , Act
iv . scene 3 . Again , in the amusements of life , if there B2 THE LAWFULNESS
OF THE STAGE CONSIDERED . $ though hypocrites and enthusiasts should ...
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... and wicked enough to consult with them ; and we need not go very far from this
place to find witchcraft believed in , and persons really suffering oppression and *
Note D. + Macbeth , Act I , Scene 5 . cruelties from being imputed witches .
... and wicked enough to consult with them ; and we need not go very far from this
place to find witchcraft believed in , and persons really suffering oppression and *
Note D. + Macbeth , Act I , Scene 5 . cruelties from being imputed witches .
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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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In the hour of health and gaiety , applause may crown the Wit for his
licentiousness ; but the season of sickness and the hour of death would they
were displayed vpon the Stage , as they have too often been in seal life - exhibit
scenes of ...
In the hour of health and gaiety , applause may crown the Wit for his
licentiousness ; but the season of sickness and the hour of death would they
were displayed vpon the Stage , as they have too often been in seal life - exhibit
scenes of ...
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... authority would , of itself , insure the rejection of every future composition
contaminated with indecency , and the omission / of every scene , passage , and
expression , liable to similar objection in any of the performances , whether of
ancient ...
... authority would , of itself , insure the rejection of every future composition
contaminated with indecency , and the omission / of every scene , passage , and
expression , liable to similar objection in any of the performances , whether of
ancient ...
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Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached ... James Plumptre Visualização integral - 1809 |
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