The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]., Volume 2Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1807 |
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Page 25
... taste of the Court . This led to a nearer imitation of the French drama than had been usual . He stated the particulars in which this imitation appeared ; and next he animadverted on the indecency and im- morality which disgraced our ...
... taste of the Court . This led to a nearer imitation of the French drama than had been usual . He stated the particulars in which this imitation appeared ; and next he animadverted on the indecency and im- morality which disgraced our ...
Page 26
... taste of the age . He observed that from this time our tragic authors wrote with more caution , and paid a stricter attention to the rules of criticism . He shewed in what respects they did this ; viz . in the choice of their subjects ...
... taste of the age . He observed that from this time our tragic authors wrote with more caution , and paid a stricter attention to the rules of criticism . He shewed in what respects they did this ; viz . in the choice of their subjects ...
Page 65
... taste and talent , on the subject of the Opera . Dear Mr. Director , ALLOW me to pour my grief and in- dignation into your bosom . For a long VOL . II . K time past nothing had afforded me such satisfaction , as THE DIRECTOR. ...
... taste and talent , on the subject of the Opera . Dear Mr. Director , ALLOW me to pour my grief and in- dignation into your bosom . For a long VOL . II . K time past nothing had afforded me such satisfaction , as THE DIRECTOR. ...
Page 72
... taste and senti- ment , it was in his opinion far more genteel than the Beggar's Opera ; though he could not help admiring and respect- ing the courage and gallantry of Cap- tain Macheath , and the tender feelings of Miss Polly . In ...
... taste and senti- ment , it was in his opinion far more genteel than the Beggar's Opera ; though he could not help admiring and respect- ing the courage and gallantry of Cap- tain Macheath , and the tender feelings of Miss Polly . In ...
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... taste in those who adopt it . A LITTLE time back , ( I speak from the report of a very intelligent waiter in the hotel ) the good shopkeepers had in- scribed over their doors certain odd- shaped letters , which rendered it difficult to ...
... taste in those who adopt it . A LITTLE time back , ( I speak from the report of a very intelligent waiter in the hotel ) the good shopkeepers had in- scribed over their doors certain odd- shaped letters , which rendered it difficult to ...
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