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 NotesF. Hodson, 1809 - 284 páginas |
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... Father's Ghost ; but , having been conversant with these ideas in former days , the effect of it appeared , even under the awful circum- stances of imprisonment for a capital crime , and under a near prospect of death . ( See also a ...
... Father's Ghost ; but , having been conversant with these ideas in former days , the effect of it appeared , even under the awful circum- stances of imprisonment for a capital crime , and under a near prospect of death . ( See also a ...
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... Father and my God , O , thou of mercy , Look down , look down , upon the wretched'st woman ' That ever rais'd the imploring eyes of anguish , And guide her in her choice - Choice ! Lose my boy ? Him , Maker , whom thou gav'st me with ...
... Father and my God , O , thou of mercy , Look down , look down , upon the wretched'st woman ' That ever rais'd the imploring eyes of anguish , And guide her in her choice - Choice ! Lose my boy ? Him , Maker , whom thou gav'st me with ...
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... father would not be revenged . This part of Hamlet's character is so shocking , and contrary to the spirit of Christianity , that it is omitted on the Stage . It is much to be wished that the same principle were extended . Our plays ...
... father would not be revenged . This part of Hamlet's character is so shocking , and contrary to the spirit of Christianity , that it is omitted on the Stage . It is much to be wished that the same principle were extended . Our plays ...
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... father . Robert had led a very wicked life for some years , and had been transported for horse - stealing . He returns , and at length meets with his father , who he supposed had been dead , killed with grief for his son's wickedness ...
... father . Robert had led a very wicked life for some years , and had been transported for horse - stealing . He returns , and at length meets with his father , who he supposed had been dead , killed with grief for his son's wickedness ...
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... Father , long before they can have an idea of such a Being as God ? " Men are but children of a larger growth , " and there are many grown persons , I fear , almost as little acquainted with their Creator and Redeemer , and as ignorant ...
... Father , long before they can have an idea of such a Being as God ? " Men are but children of a larger growth , " and there are many grown persons , I fear , almost as little acquainted with their Creator and Redeemer , and as ignorant ...
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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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