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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Página iii
... idea of the nature and design of the following work , I hope I shall be spared the imputation of egotism , if I enter somewhat at large into the history of my own mind , as far as regards my knowledge of the * Stage . My attachment to ...
... idea of the nature and design of the following work , I hope I shall be spared the imputation of egotism , if I enter somewhat at large into the history of my own mind , as far as regards my knowledge of the * Stage . My attachment to ...
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... idea of wishing to render it more proper for public representation . My love for the Drama certainly increased with ... ideas of filial obedience . At length the time arrived , when , having taken my degree in the University , it became ...
... idea of wishing to render it more proper for public representation . My love for the Drama certainly increased with ... ideas of filial obedience . At length the time arrived , when , having taken my degree in the University , it became ...
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... idea of writing a work upon the Drama , with a view to its improvement ; but more in a critical , than in a moral or ... idea of delivering in the University , should I find circumstances concur- ing . I mentioned my idea to one or two ...
... idea of writing a work upon the Drama , with a view to its improvement ; but more in a critical , than in a moral or ... idea of delivering in the University , should I find circumstances concur- ing . I mentioned my idea to one or two ...
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... idea to you , as to a person , upon whose judg- ment and piety I might depend , you most obligingly attended to my statement , and gave me encourage- ment to proceed ; the result has already met your approbation in private , and I trust ...
... idea to you , as to a person , upon whose judg- ment and piety I might depend , you most obligingly attended to my statement , and gave me encourage- ment to proceed ; the result has already met your approbation in private , and I trust ...
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... ideas of piety , can possibly tend to promote " the glory of God : " and he who makes use of the expression , will , no doubt , be condemned as an enthusiast , and as making use of a cant language , to which no definite ideas can be ...
... ideas of piety , can possibly tend to promote " the glory of God : " and he who makes use of the expression , will , no doubt , be condemned as an enthusiast , and as making use of a cant language , to which no definite ideas can be ...
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