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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Happy would it be were the playhouse a school , in which we might learn the
marly and god - like duties of giving eyes to ... to mix instruction with amusement .
live to see this happy event or not , you may be sure the playhouse shall never do
...
Happy would it be were the playhouse a school , in which we might learn the
marly and god - like duties of giving eyes to ... to mix instruction with amusement .
live to see this happy event or not , you may be sure the playhouse shall never do
...
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LAW , with his usual force , is very happy upon this subject : " Jucunda would
have a Clergyman insist upon the most material parts of religion , and not lay so
much stress upon things that are only diversions . I am of your mind , Jucunda ,
that a ...
LAW , with his usual force , is very happy upon this subject : " Jucunda would
have a Clergyman insist upon the most material parts of religion , and not lay so
much stress upon things that are only diversions . I am of your mind , Jucunda ,
that a ...
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And , again , “ How vain , how weak is human prudence ! what care , what
foresight , what imagination could contrive such blest events to make our children
happy , as Providence , in one short hour , has laid before us . " A. V. S. 3 . The
Play ...
And , again , “ How vain , how weak is human prudence ! what care , what
foresight , what imagination could contrive such blest events to make our children
happy , as Providence , in one short hour , has laid before us . " A. V. S. 3 . The
Play ...
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... if I had one , I should be happy to see my parishoners so amused , as I trust
they would be ; and , at the same time , so instructed ; and I should rejoice for
myself , to see so admirable a sequel on the week day , to the discourse
delivered from ...
... if I had one , I should be happy to see my parishoners so amused , as I trust
they would be ; and , at the same time , so instructed ; and I should rejoice for
myself , to see so admirable a sequel on the week day , to the discourse
delivered from ...
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... in which they might have been useful and happy , to seek after preferment ,
which they cannot attain , and which would not conduce to their happiness , if
they could , In the Clandestine Marriage , the folly of Wealth seeking an alliance
with ...
... in which they might have been useful and happy , to seek after preferment ,
which they cannot attain , and which would not conduce to their happiness , if
they could , In the Clandestine Marriage , the folly of Wealth seeking an alliance
with ...
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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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