The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... Garrick , Barry , Mrs. Cibber , Mrs. Pritchard , and every advantage of dress and decoration , the tragedy of Irene did not please the publick6 . Mr. Garrick's zeal carried it through for nine nights , so that the authour had his three ...
... Garrick , Barry , Mrs. Cibber , Mrs. Pritchard , and every advantage of dress and decoration , the tragedy of Irene did not please the publick6 . Mr. Garrick's zeal carried it through for nine nights , so that the authour had his three ...
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... Garrick . accurate ; for the fact was , that he one even- | dearly , better than all or any of his flatter- ng attacked Mr. Burke in so rude a man- ers do ; ] but , surely . one ought to sit in a ner , that all the company testified ...
... Garrick . accurate ; for the fact was , that he one even- | dearly , better than all or any of his flatter- ng attacked Mr. Burke in so rude a man- ers do ; ] but , surely . one ought to sit in a ner , that all the company testified ...
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... Garrick , though accustomed to face multitudes , when produced as a witness in Westmin- ster - hall , was so disconcerted by a new mode of publick appearance , that he could not understand what was asked . It was a cause where an actor ...
... Garrick , though accustomed to face multitudes , when produced as a witness in Westmin- ster - hall , was so disconcerted by a new mode of publick appearance , that he could not understand what was asked . It was a cause where an actor ...
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