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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... Death of Addison , goes farther , and addresses his departed friend , Oh ! if , sometimes , thy spotless form descend ,, To me thy aid , thou guardian genius , lend ! When Rage misguides me , or when Fear alarms , When Pain distresses ...
... Death of Addison , goes farther , and addresses his departed friend , Oh ! if , sometimes , thy spotless form descend ,, To me thy aid , thou guardian genius , lend ! When Rage misguides me , or when Fear alarms , When Pain distresses ...
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... his errors , in his Thoughts in Prison , written under a near prospect of death , says , ' The hour is come : Stern Fate demands compliance . Week the third . In the Comedy of THE CONSCIOUS LOVERS , there is 136 NOTES ON DISCOURSE II .
... his errors , in his Thoughts in Prison , written under a near prospect of death , says , ' The hour is come : Stern Fate demands compliance . Week the third . In the Comedy of THE CONSCIOUS LOVERS , there is 136 NOTES ON DISCOURSE II .
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... death . ( See also a former passage , p . 136. ) Since there is scarcely any thing so absurd , but that some persons may be found to believe it , ( as Ghosts , Witchcraft , Fairies , Second Sight , Charms , and the multitude of popular ...
... death . ( See also a former passage , p . 136. ) Since there is scarcely any thing so absurd , but that some persons may be found to believe it , ( as Ghosts , Witchcraft , Fairies , Second Sight , Charms , and the multitude of popular ...
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... death , but that he thinks killing him , whilst at his prayers , would be the mean of sending him to heaven , and so his father would not be revenged . This part of Hamlet's character is so shocking , and contrary to the spirit of ...
... death , but that he thinks killing him , whilst at his prayers , would be the mean of sending him to heaven , and so his father would not be revenged . This part of Hamlet's character is so shocking , and contrary to the spirit of ...
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... death in constancy , And leave a life become indifferent to me . Another instance of this kind , which I shall bring forward , is in The School of Reform . I first met with this play at the house of a friend , and was much struck with ...
... death in constancy , And leave a life become indifferent to me . Another instance of this kind , which I shall bring forward , is in The School of Reform . I first met with this play at the house of a friend , and was much struck 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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