A Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: with Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Griffin, Bohn, 1861 - English language |
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... person of quality , and , owing to the neglect of a servant , never returned . Sometimes , too , it appears from another of his remarks , an individual actor would write out his part for a private friend , or probably for any one who ...
... person of quality , and , owing to the neglect of a servant , never returned . Sometimes , too , it appears from another of his remarks , an individual actor would write out his part for a private friend , or probably for any one who ...
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... spectators of any stage - plays should be seized for the use of the poor of the parish ; and , lastly , that every person present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to END OF THE OLD DRAMA . .....
... spectators of any stage - plays should be seized for the use of the poor of the parish ; and , lastly , that every person present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to END OF THE OLD DRAMA . .....
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... calls it , of The Siege of Rhodes , in 1656 , is to be looked upon as the first step towards the revival of dramatic performances . " persons of influence . At first he called his representations 6 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
... calls it , of The Siege of Rhodes , in 1656 , is to be looked upon as the first step towards the revival of dramatic performances . " persons of influence . At first he called his representations 6 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
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George Lillie Craik. persons of influence . At first he called his representations operas ; but at length growing bolder , it is affirmed , he wrote and caused to be acted several regular plays . * GILES FLETCHER ; PHINEAS FLETCHER . Nor ...
George Lillie Craik. persons of influence . At first he called his representations operas ; but at length growing bolder , it is affirmed , he wrote and caused to be acted several regular plays . * GILES FLETCHER ; PHINEAS FLETCHER . Nor ...
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... person of considerable literary acquirement , must in his poetical capacity be regarded as mainly a writer for the populace . George Herbert , a younger brother of the celebrated Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury , was a clergyman . His ...
... person of considerable literary acquirement , must in his poetical capacity be regarded as mainly a writer for the populace . George Herbert , a younger brother of the celebrated Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury , was a clergyman . His ...
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