British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... kind- ness to it . It may not also be improper to assure any , who shall hereafter write for the theatre , that merit , or supposed merit , will ever be a sufficient passport to his protection . THIS Comedy , which was , like the RIVALS ...
... kind- ness to it . It may not also be improper to assure any , who shall hereafter write for the theatre , that merit , or supposed merit , will ever be a sufficient passport to his protection . THIS Comedy , which was , like the RIVALS ...
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... kind ; With cool submission joins the labouring train , And social sorrow loses half its pain : Our anxious Bard , without complaint , may share This bustling season's epidemic care . Like Cæsar's pilot , dignify'd by fate , Tost in one ...
... kind ; With cool submission joins the labouring train , And social sorrow loses half its pain : Our anxious Bard , without complaint , may share This bustling season's epidemic care . Like Cæsar's pilot , dignify'd by fate , Tost in one ...
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... There is nothing I would avoid so much as compulsion in a thing of this kind . No , madam , I will still be generous , and leave you at liberty to re- fuse . Croak . But I tell you , sir , the 32 A & 11 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... There is nothing I would avoid so much as compulsion in a thing of this kind . No , madam , I will still be generous , and leave you at liberty to re- fuse . Croak . But I tell you , sir , the 32 A & 11 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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... kind . I'm sensible how ill I deserve this partiality . Yet Heaven knows there is nothing I would not do to gain it . Croak . And you have but too well succeeded , you little hussy , you . With those endearing ways of yours , on my ...
... kind . I'm sensible how ill I deserve this partiality . Yet Heaven knows there is nothing I would not do to gain it . Croak . And you have but too well succeeded , you little hussy , you . With those endearing ways of yours , on my ...
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... kind should happen , especially to a man I have shewn every where , and carried amongst us as a particular acquaintance . Miss Rich . I find , sir , you have the art of making the misfortunes of others your own . Lofty . My dear madam ...
... kind should happen , especially to a man I have shewn every where , and carried amongst us as a particular acquaintance . Miss Rich . I find , sir , you have the art of making the misfortunes of others your own . Lofty . My dear madam ...
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Page 39 - Cole. Oh, it was a wonderful work. There had I been tossing in a sea of sin, without rudder or compass. And had not the good gentleman piloted me into the harbour of grace, I must have struck against the rocks of reprobation, and have been quite swallowed up in the whirlpool of despair. He was the precious instrument of my spiritual sprinkling...
Page 5 - Distress'd alike, the statesman and the wit, When one a borough courts, and one the pit. The busy candidates for power and fame, Have hopes, and fears, and wishes, just th« same ; Disabled both to combat, or to fly, Must hear all taunts, and hear without reply.
Page 43 - Nebuchadnezzar Zebulon, in the Old Jewry, but it happened to be Saturday ; and they never touch on the Sabbath, you know. Sir Geo. Why, what the the devil can I do ? Tram.