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 25
... principles of the Stage , may be considered , like those of the world , under two heads , namely , I. Religious , and II . Moral . I. — 1 . When any thing , which has at all the semblance of religion , is introduced upon the Stage , it ...
... principles of the Stage , may be considered , like those of the world , under two heads , namely , I. Religious , and II . Moral . I. — 1 . When any thing , which has at all the semblance of religion , is introduced upon the Stage , it ...
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... principle of our Dramas , is love , Not , as it was intended to be by the Great Creator of man , a passion pure in itself , and subject to the guidance of reason and religion ; but a romantic passion , often only an appetite , defying ...
... principle of our Dramas , is love , Not , as it was intended to be by the Great Creator of man , a passion pure in itself , and subject to the guidance of reason and religion ; but a romantic passion , often only an appetite , defying ...
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... principle . It is generally the leading object of the poet , to erect a standard of Honour , in direct opposition to the standard of Christianity . And this is not done subordinately , incidentally , or occasionally ; but worldly honour ...
... principle . It is generally the leading object of the poet , to erect a standard of Honour , in direct opposition to the standard of Christianity . And this is not done subordinately , incidentally , or occasionally ; but worldly honour ...
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... principles and examples exhibited on the stage , may contribute in their full measure and proportion towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully increased ! ) for duelling , and even suicide . ” † 6 ...
... principles and examples exhibited on the stage , may contribute in their full measure and proportion towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully increased ! ) for duelling , and even suicide . ” † 6 ...
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... principles of the Plays acted in these days , what might not be the happy effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these to warn them " not ...
... principles of the Plays acted in these days , what might not be the happy effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these to warn them " not ...
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