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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... shewed something of Spleen , but however Mr. Bowen in those Circumstances having sent for him he would go , and desired him to go with him ; that they did go , and Mr. Bowen desired of Mr. Wilks , that as there was a Play to be acted ...
... shewed something of Spleen , but however Mr. Bowen in those Circumstances having sent for him he would go , and desired him to go with him ; that they did go , and Mr. Bowen desired of Mr. Wilks , that as there was a Play to be acted ...
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... shewed it to his friend Quin , and asked his opinion of it . Quin gave him some hopes of its success , but desired him to wait a little before he brought it out . His advice was complied with , and the next season he was called upon ...
... shewed it to his friend Quin , and asked his opinion of it . Quin gave him some hopes of its success , but desired him to wait a little before he brought it out . His advice was complied with , and the next season he was called upon ...
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