The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian: With the History of the Stage from His Commencing Actor to His Retreat to Bath ... |
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... entertainments , but this conflict ended without any blood- shed , or even scene slaughter . After two or three nights ' dis- turbance , a country gentleman was taken out of the upper boxes ( the civil power only acting ) and carried ...
... entertainments , but this conflict ended without any blood- shed , or even scene slaughter . After two or three nights ' dis- turbance , a country gentleman was taken out of the upper boxes ( the civil power only acting ) and carried ...
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... entertainments for the stage , or else every rehearsal would be but a rude meeting of mirth and jollity . The same attendance is as necessary at every play , during the time of its public action , in which one or more of us have ...
... entertainments for the stage , or else every rehearsal would be but a rude meeting of mirth and jollity . The same attendance is as necessary at every play , during the time of its public action , in which one or more of us have ...
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... entertainment , from so valuable an acquisition to the stage ; a prospect which was to the end of her days perfectly maintained , and a meridian lustre shone forth equal to what was promised from the morning dawn . Her person was ...
... entertainment , from so valuable an acquisition to the stage ; a prospect which was to the end of her days perfectly maintained , and a meridian lustre shone forth equal to what was promised from the morning dawn . Her person was ...
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... entertainment than all Shakespeare's works together . This may perhaps be thought too severe by some of his friends , and it may be urged that though he gratified the vitiated of the town with Harlequinades , he was sensible that it was ...
... entertainment than all Shakespeare's works together . This may perhaps be thought too severe by some of his friends , and it may be urged that though he gratified the vitiated of the town with Harlequinades , he was sensible that it was ...
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... entertainment ; and particularly addressed himself to Quin , who was greatly flattered with the distinction paid him by so great a man ; and when Pope's servant brought his master's scarlet cloak , Quin insisted upon the honour of ...
... entertainment ; and particularly addressed himself to Quin , who was greatly flattered with the distinction paid him by so great a man ; and when Pope's servant brought his master's scarlet cloak , Quin insisted upon the honour of ...
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