Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 16George Daniel, John Cumberland J. Cumberland, 1827 - English drama |
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... Plays but those which they have seen acted . The Stage Directions are given from their own personal observations , during the most recent performances . EXITS and ENTRANCES . R. means Right ; L. Left ; D. F. Door in Flat ; R. D. Right ...
... Plays but those which they have seen acted . The Stage Directions are given from their own personal observations , during the most recent performances . EXITS and ENTRANCES . R. means Right ; L. Left ; D. F. Door in Flat ; R. D. Right ...
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... playing at hide and seek to some wealthy fool to wed her . Was there ever such folly ? Oh ! Jack Ardour- ly , Jack Ardourly ! Ard . Laugh at me , if you please , but hear me . If love is a folly , it is one I am up to my neck in . Ten ...
... playing at hide and seek to some wealthy fool to wed her . Was there ever such folly ? Oh ! Jack Ardour- ly , Jack Ardourly ! Ard . Laugh at me , if you please , but hear me . If love is a folly , it is one I am up to my neck in . Ten ...
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... play to some previous writer , giving to Shakspeare the almost negative merit of retouching and polishing the scenes . In reading over the comments of this plausible critic , and very singular man , we have often felt disposed to ...
... play to some previous writer , giving to Shakspeare the almost negative merit of retouching and polishing the scenes . In reading over the comments of this plausible critic , and very singular man , we have often felt disposed to ...
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... play are improbable - perhaps impos- sible- " There needs no ghost come from the grave " To tell us that . " But the author's intention was to excite mirth , which he has done in a very extraordinary degree , by the mistakes arising ...
... play are improbable - perhaps impos- sible- " There needs no ghost come from the grave " To tell us that . " But the author's intention was to excite mirth , which he has done in a very extraordinary degree , by the mistakes arising ...
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... play . The pathetic narrative of the shipwreck , the broad humour of the succeeding scenes , and the affecting close , are admirably diver- sified . It was the delight of Shakspeare to excite a variety of emotions - to chasten our most ...
... play . The pathetic narrative of the shipwreck , the broad humour of the succeeding scenes , and the affecting close , are admirably diver- sified . It was the delight of Shakspeare to excite a variety of emotions - to chasten our most ...
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