Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 16George Daniel, John Cumberland J. Cumberland, 1827 - English drama |
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... better sense . " The acting of this comedy was very satisfactory . Charles Kemble and Pope were well matched in the two Antipholises ; but the Dromios were still better paired in Munden and Blanch- ard . Much of the comic effect depends ...
... better sense . " The acting of this comedy was very satisfactory . Charles Kemble and Pope were well matched in the two Antipholises ; but the Dromios were still better paired in Munden and Blanch- ard . Much of the comic effect depends ...
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... better half , My eye's clear eye , my dear heart's dearer heart , My food , my fortune , and my sweet hope's aim . Luc . All this my sister is , or else should be . Ant . of Syr . Call thyself sister , sweet , for thee I mean ; Thee ...
... better half , My eye's clear eye , my dear heart's dearer heart , My food , my fortune , and my sweet hope's aim . Luc . All this my sister is , or else should be . Ant . of Syr . Call thyself sister , sweet , for thee I mean ; Thee ...
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... better reason to your aid : - Oh , did my brother's mind but mate his person , Were but his conduct graceful as his visage , What woman might with Adriana boast So vast a fund of hymencal bliss ! Trust then to time , and fault ...
... better reason to your aid : - Oh , did my brother's mind but mate his person , Were but his conduct graceful as his visage , What woman might with Adriana boast So vast a fund of hymencal bliss ! Trust then to time , and fault ...
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... better than I say , And wish him kind and fair to me alone . Thus , lapwing like , far from my nest I cry , To puzzle and mislead intruding eyes , That seek to rob me of my treasured bliss . Enter DROMIO OF SYRACUSE , L. [ Crosses R ...
... better than I say , And wish him kind and fair to me alone . Thus , lapwing like , far from my nest I cry , To puzzle and mislead intruding eyes , That seek to rob me of my treasured bliss . Enter DROMIO OF SYRACUSE , L. [ Crosses R ...
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... better sense . Luc . She never reprehended him but gently , When he demeau'd himself rough , rude , and wild . Why bear you these rebukes , and answer not ?. Adr . She did betray me to my own reproof . Good people , enter , and lay hold ...
... better sense . Luc . She never reprehended him but gently , When he demeau'd himself rough , rude , and wild . Why bear you these rebukes , and answer not ?. Adr . She did betray me to my own reproof . Good people , enter , and lay hold ...
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