The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 1R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... sure to indulge , rather than listening to the arguments of more practised , and therefore more able disputants ; and who stoutly maintain that interest invariably disseats judgment , and sets up prejudice in its stead . A man ...
... sure to indulge , rather than listening to the arguments of more practised , and therefore more able disputants ; and who stoutly maintain that interest invariably disseats judgment , and sets up prejudice in its stead . A man ...
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... sure , had to contend with a heavy building debt ; but that might have been overcome , had the general patronage of the public been commensu- rate with the spirit that catered for their amusement . The trite proverb , that " One man may ...
... sure , had to contend with a heavy building debt ; but that might have been overcome , had the general patronage of the public been commensu- rate with the spirit that catered for their amusement . The trite proverb , that " One man may ...
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... sure had latterly become degene- rate ; but we are told by the almost divine prophet of our profession , that " misery makes us acquainted " with strange bed - fellows ; " and it certainly was the case with him the life of a manager ...
... sure had latterly become degene- rate ; but we are told by the almost divine prophet of our profession , that " misery makes us acquainted " with strange bed - fellows ; " and it certainly was the case with him the life of a manager ...
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... sure , is drollery , and if it were con- fined to its proper place - the stage - we should have no cause of complaint ; but that is the very last place where they seek to be amusing . If a man who has dealings with them will but call ...
... sure , is drollery , and if it were con- fined to its proper place - the stage - we should have no cause of complaint ; but that is the very last place where they seek to be amusing . If a man who has dealings with them will but call ...
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... sure you done iligantly the Very , said I. I received six the first night , and not a far- - went They lie they lie ! I never brought money in Dublin . prove it to you . They have a habit of exaggerating - they cannot help it . One of ...
... sure you done iligantly the Very , said I. I received six the first night , and not a far- - went They lie they lie ! I never brought money in Dublin . prove it to you . They have a habit of exaggerating - they cannot help it . One of ...
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