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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... opinions of the world ; for , notwithstanding this , much heathenism , and much sentiment contrary to Christianity , were still suffered to remain : it was here , however , that , while I im- bibed a love for the Drama , I acquired ...
... opinions of the world ; for , notwithstanding this , much heathenism , and much sentiment contrary to Christianity , were still suffered to remain : it was here , however , that , while I im- bibed a love for the Drama , I acquired ...
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... that very valuable and learned work , An Illustration of the Method of explaining the New Testament by the early opinions of Jews and Christians concerning Christ . • now conducted . These two Tracts had certainly a DEDICATION . vii.
... that very valuable and learned work , An Illustration of the Method of explaining the New Testament by the early opinions of Jews and Christians concerning Christ . • now conducted . These two Tracts had certainly a DEDICATION . vii.
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... opinion upon my making these Discourses public , I am well aware , that I shall have to encounter the prejudices of two very different descriptions of persons , in this attempt at reforming the Stage ; those who think the Stage does not ...
... opinion upon my making these Discourses public , I am well aware , that I shall have to encounter the prejudices of two very different descriptions of persons , in this attempt at reforming the Stage ; those who think the Stage does not ...
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... opinion I am ever happy to cite , furnishes me with two authorities for my endeavours : Every man ( says he ) in that way to which his genius directs him , should exert his abilities in the service of his Maker 66 and Redeemer ...
... opinion I am ever happy to cite , furnishes me with two authorities for my endeavours : Every man ( says he ) in that way to which his genius directs him , should exert his abilities in the service of his Maker 66 and Redeemer ...
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... opinion . But , where my own senti- ments differ from those of another , even of any person for whom I have the greatest respect , I have made no scruple in expressing it . The opinions stated in these Discourses and Notes are the ...
... opinion . But , where my own senti- ments differ from those of another , even of any person for whom I have the greatest respect , I have made no scruple in expressing it . The opinions stated in these Discourses and Notes are the ...
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