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" Conquer, which is, in truth, an incomparable farce in five acts. On this occasion, however, genius triumphed. Pit, boxes, and galleries, were in a constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he... "
New Biographies of Illustrious Men - Page 210
1857 - 408 pages
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With a Life

Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1857 - 304 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer. The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned, and Goldsmith's...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan he was speedily silenced by a general cry of " turn...
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Biographical and Historical Sketches

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1857 - 348 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer. The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned, and Goldsmith's...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he was speedily silenced by a general cry of " Turn...
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Biographical essays

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1857 - 340 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer. The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned, and Goldsmith's...sober when compared with the rich drollery of She i Stoops to Conquer, which is , in truth , an incomparable farce in five acts. On this occasion, however,...
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Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems, Volume 3

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1088 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer." The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned ; and Goldsmith's...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he was speedily silenced by a general cry of * turn...
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Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 5-6

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1078 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer." The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned ; and Goldsmith's...of " She Stoops to Conquer," which is, in truth, an in comparable farce in five acts. On this occasion, how ever, genius triumphed. Pit, boxes, and galleries,...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With a Life

Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1862 - 328 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer. The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned, and Goldsmith's...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he was speedily silenced by a general cry of " turn...
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The British Poets, Volume 6

1865 - 342 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer. The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned, and Goldsmith's...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he was speedily silenced by a general cry of " turn...
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The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1865 - 458 pages
...sentimental. The " Goodnatured Man " had been too funny to succeed ; yet the mirth of the " Goodnatarei Man " was sober when compared with the rich drollery...constant roar of laughter. If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland ventured to hiss or groan, he was speedily silenced by a general cry of "turn...
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The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1865 - 418 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer." The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned ; and Goldsmith's...had been too funny to succeed ; yet the mirth of the " Goodnafcured Man " was sober when compared with the rich drollery of " She Stoops to Conquer," which...
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The miscellaneous writings of lord Macaulay [ed. by T.F. Ellis].

Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1865 - 488 pages
...She Stoops to Conquer." The manager was not without great difficulty induced to bring this piece out. The sentimental comedy still reigned ; and Goldsmith's comedies were not sentimental. The " Gooduatured Man " had been too funny to succeed : yet the mirth of the "Goodnatured Man " was sober...
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