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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... not only on your own account , but that we , in this place , and the world at large
, may profit by your Writings , your Influence and your Example , is the sincere
wish of Your much obliged and devoted humble Servant , JAMES PLUMPTRE .
... not only on your own account , but that we , in this place , and the world at large
, may profit by your Writings , your Influence and your Example , is the sincere
wish of Your much obliged and devoted humble Servant , JAMES PLUMPTRE .
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The first step towards reformation is to be aware of the necessity of it , and the
next is to wish to carry it into effect ; were this but once to prevail in all parties
concerned in it , the task were easy . What hath been done , shews what may be
done ...
The first step towards reformation is to be aware of the necessity of it , and the
next is to wish to carry it into effect ; were this but once to prevail in all parties
concerned in it , the task were easy . What hath been done , shews what may be
done ...
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To those who act under a royal licence , ” ( and will not this apply to all , by
whatever Licence they act ? ) “ a single hint from Royal Authority ” ( or that
particular authority under which they act ) “ would be sufficient . The respect due
to wishes ...
To those who act under a royal licence , ” ( and will not this apply to all , by
whatever Licence they act ? ) “ a single hint from Royal Authority ” ( or that
particular authority under which they act ) “ would be sufficient . The respect due
to wishes ...
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F. Many scattered in various parts ; but I wish to see the Stage so modelled , as to
unite entirely with the pulpit , and keep us in constant remembrance of the
immortal glory of a life to come ! Thus our amusement might be sanctified , our
time ...
F. Many scattered in various parts ; but I wish to see the Stage so modelled , as to
unite entirely with the pulpit , and keep us in constant remembrance of the
immortal glory of a life to come ! Thus our amusement might be sanctified , our
time ...
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he says , readers drawn tears in torrents , of the most delicious kind ; I wish some
student in the higher parts of criticism , ( which include the emotions of the mind ,
) would examine this mixture ; -one may see , that the comic makes the virtue so ...
he says , readers drawn tears in torrents , of the most delicious kind ; I wish some
student in the higher parts of criticism , ( which include the emotions of the mind ,
) would examine this mixture ; -one may see , that the comic makes the virtue so ...
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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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