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... delicacy which makes a man resign his place when his patrons and partisans are sent to the right about - no , for it would be as difficult to oust this weathercock - official by fair means , as to overturn a pyramid from its base .
... delicacy which makes a man resign his place when his patrons and partisans are sent to the right about - no , for it would be as difficult to oust this weathercock - official by fair means , as to overturn a pyramid from its base .
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The Conductors of this work print no 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 ...
The Conductors of this work print no 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 ...
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Forbid it , ye powers ! to love ' tis a treason ; Ambition , assuming the semblance of reason , Commands me , with scorn , the mean thought to decline . Wealth and power , whate'er your worth , To pleasure if you give not birth !
Forbid it , ye powers ! to love ' tis a treason ; Ambition , assuming the semblance of reason , Commands me , with scorn , the mean thought to decline . Wealth and power , whate'er your worth , To pleasure if you give not birth !
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Yus . I say it was rather cloudy when I was talking to His Highness the Seraskier , just now - but , I believe , I can answer your inquires.- In the first place Leo . [ L. of Yuseph . ] What do you mean by that , sir ?
Yus . I say it was rather cloudy when I was talking to His Highness the Seraskier , just now - but , I believe , I can answer your inquires.- In the first place Leo . [ L. of Yuseph . ] What do you mean by that , sir ?
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Our general means to attack their post tonight , and I am honoured with the command of the detachment . - Will the villagers assist us ? Ans . Assist you ? Ay , to the last drop of our blood , every man of us . We have groaned under the ...
Our general means to attack their post tonight , and I am honoured with the command of the detachment . - Will the villagers assist us ? Ans . Assist you ? Ay , to the last drop of our blood , every man of us . We have groaned under the ...
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| Title | Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 20 Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, John Cumberland |
| Editors | George Daniel, John Cumberland |
| Illustrated by | Robert Cruikshank |
| Publisher | J. Cumberland, 1828 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 10 Nov 2016 |
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