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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... appears to have arisen from it naturally . As long as I can remember any thing , I recol- lect my love for the Sacred Writings and for English Poetry ; but I never took much , I may almost say any , delight in the usual routine of a ...
... appears to have arisen from it naturally . As long as I can remember any thing , I recol- lect my love for the Sacred Writings and for English Poetry ; but I never took much , I may almost say any , delight in the usual routine of a ...
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... appear to be well founded . With respect to the School of which I am now speaking , it is but justice to say , that , coming only once in three years , being got up chiefly out of school hours , and con- sisting of one of Shakspeare's ...
... appear to be well founded . With respect to the School of which I am now speaking , it is but justice to say , that , coming only once in three years , being got up chiefly out of school hours , and con- sisting of one of Shakspeare's ...
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... vain : indeed , this appears to me to be the only mode of " redeeming the time " * Vol . of XVI Sermons . Discourse XIV . + Essays and Thoughts . Article Learning . § . 1 . and turning my knowledge in that branch to use , X DEDICATION .
... vain : indeed , this appears to me to be the only mode of " redeeming the time " * Vol . of XVI Sermons . Discourse XIV . + Essays and Thoughts . Article Learning . § . 1 . and turning my knowledge in that branch to use , X DEDICATION .
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... appear , that , if we take our food and drink , as the gifts of an all - gracious and all - bountiful God , with a view to keep our bodies and minds in that state of health and vigour , which shall best enable us to discharge our ...
... appear , that , if we take our food and drink , as the gifts of an all - gracious and all - bountiful God , with a view to keep our bodies and minds in that state of health and vigour , which shall best enable us to discharge our ...
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... highly useful and commendable . The only case for doubt appears to be , where the Stage is con- sidered merely as an amusement ; and , then , how C far it may be lawful for any human being to THE LAWFULNESS OF THE STAGE CONSIDERED . 17.
... highly useful and commendable . The only case for doubt appears to be , where the Stage is con- sidered merely as an amusement ; and , then , how C far it may be lawful for any human being to THE LAWFULNESS OF THE STAGE CONSIDERED . 17.
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