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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... Religion into the Amuse- ments of Life , and her Preface to her Tragedies , in which she altogether condemns the Stage , as it is * In speaking of the blessings I enjoyed at that time , gratitude re-- quires that I should likewise ...
... Religion into the Amuse- ments of Life , and her Preface to her Tragedies , in which she altogether condemns the Stage , as it is * In speaking of the blessings I enjoyed at that time , gratitude re-- quires that I should likewise ...
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... religious light , though not totally devoid of those consi- derations . My attention to the subject of convivial Songs , in some measure , revived my attention to the Drama , and , in the autumn of 1805 , when I quitted Hinxton , I ...
... religious light , though not totally devoid of those consi- derations . My attention to the subject of convivial Songs , in some measure , revived my attention to the Drama , and , in the autumn of 1805 , when I quitted Hinxton , I ...
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... religious part of my plan together , into Sermons , for the purpose of preaching them at that time , when plays are performed within a very short distance from the University , The events , my Dear Sir , which have led to your return to ...
... religious part of my plan together , into Sermons , for the purpose of preaching them at that time , when plays are performed within a very short distance from the University , The events , my Dear Sir , which have led to your return to ...
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... religion , feel in resigning to its influence their last favourite -the Stage - is a proof , that it has lodged in the hearts of many the strongest prejudices against the practical influence of Christianity . " ( p . 81. ) And he says ...
... religion , feel in resigning to its influence their last favourite -the Stage - is a proof , that it has lodged in the hearts of many the strongest prejudices against the practical influence of Christianity . " ( p . 81. ) And he says ...
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... religion ; they thought they could sacrifice every thing to its claims - but the Theatre . " ( Ditto , Note . ) It will be found , from the following Discourses , that I do not conceive the Christian to be called upon wholly to renounce ...
... religion ; they thought they could sacrifice every thing to its claims - but the Theatre . " ( Ditto , Note . ) It will be found , from the following Discourses , that I do not conceive the Christian to be called upon wholly to renounce ...
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