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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... Morals of which you are the Guardian . In order to give you an adequate 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 ...
... Morals of which you are the Guardian . In order to give you an adequate 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 ...
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... moral or 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 ...
... moral or 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 ...
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... moral and 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 ...
... moral and 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 ...
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... moral and religions point of view , that I have again witnessed the representation of a few plays , and read a few more . A good play ( good as the amusement of a fallen world now goes ) I cer- tainly consider one of the most rational ...
... moral and religions point of view , that I have again witnessed the representation of a few plays , and read a few more . A good play ( good as the amusement of a fallen world now goes ) I cer- tainly consider one of the most rational ...
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... moral and re- ligious improvement , then may they be said to administer " to the glory of God . " 1 There is one amusement , which hath been very prevalent in the world , particularly in civilized countries , for many hundred years ...
... moral and re- ligious improvement , then may they be said to administer " to the glory of God . " 1 There is one amusement , which hath been very prevalent in the world , particularly in civilized countries , for many hundred years ...
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