The London review, conducted by R. Cumberland, Volume 1Richard Cumberland 1809 |
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... lofty , does that actor understand his author , or consult his reason ? Though his entrance on the stage as a hero or a king may be announced with a flourish , he " is not obliged to out - talk his own trumpets A 2 of the London Theatres .
... lofty , does that actor understand his author , or consult his reason ? Though his entrance on the stage as a hero or a king may be announced with a flourish , he " is not obliged to out - talk his own trumpets A 2 of the London Theatres .
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... kings may take out their handkerchiefs on the stage , but certainly not for that familiar purpose , which meaner characters would apply them to , whose noses had occasion for them . Mr. Kemble , as the representative of dignity , will ...
... kings may take out their handkerchiefs on the stage , but certainly not for that familiar purpose , which meaner characters would apply them to , whose noses had occasion for them . Mr. Kemble , as the representative of dignity , will ...
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... kings and queens , shaking hands with princes , or mak- ing love to a princess , he will have leisure and opportunity to make a few observations ; keeping ever at respectful distance as gentle squire of knight - errant was wont in days ...
... kings and queens , shaking hands with princes , or mak- ing love to a princess , he will have leisure and opportunity to make a few observations ; keeping ever at respectful distance as gentle squire of knight - errant was wont in days ...
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... king whose son will avenge his blood , and destroy all " the obscene allurements to thy execrable adultery , in the object " of thy brutal passion . Granted , thou mare - mated , that thy " victory is gained ; that thou art now linked ...
... king whose son will avenge his blood , and destroy all " the obscene allurements to thy execrable adultery , in the object " of thy brutal passion . Granted , thou mare - mated , that thy " victory is gained ; that thou art now linked ...
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... king contrast to the black and naked line of the opposite coast . " ( Vol . I. p . 13. ) On landing at Constradt , where he " seemed in a new " region , and every sense was called forth to wonder and " exercise , " Sir Robert " receives ...
... king contrast to the black and naked line of the opposite coast . " ( Vol . I. p . 13. ) On landing at Constradt , where he " seemed in a new " region , and every sense was called forth to wonder and " exercise , " Sir Robert " receives ...
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