Miscellaneous Plays, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1804 - 438 pages |
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Page vii
... give up this intention . May I then beg of my reader to pardon , in the first place , fo great a demand upon his attention by offering at once a volume of plays to his perufal ; in the next place , to have the good- nefs not to read it ...
... give up this intention . May I then beg of my reader to pardon , in the first place , fo great a demand upon his attention by offering at once a volume of plays to his perufal ; in the next place , to have the good- nefs not to read it ...
Page ix
... give it to us in a man- ner fo kindly and applicable to our neceffities as even we our own felves ? How poor and station . ary muft the affairs of men have remained , had every one , at the beginning of a new undertaking , confidered ...
... give it to us in a man- ner fo kindly and applicable to our neceffities as even we our own felves ? How poor and station . ary muft the affairs of men have remained , had every one , at the beginning of a new undertaking , confidered ...
Page xv
... give fufficient variety to the scenes , I introduced the cha- racter of Valeria , and brought forward the domeftic qualities of Conftantine as well as thofe of the un- fortunate prince and beloved leader . Mahomet and Juftiniani are the ...
... give fufficient variety to the scenes , I introduced the cha- racter of Valeria , and brought forward the domeftic qualities of Conftantine as well as thofe of the un- fortunate prince and beloved leader . Mahomet and Juftiniani are the ...
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... Give the hand , and join with me : They who toil the weary day , They who bend with locks of grey , They who tread the beaten way , Fools who work that we may play , Fold their weary arms to sleep , Come , let 4 RAYNER :
... Give the hand , and join with me : They who toil the weary day , They who bend with locks of grey , They who tread the beaten way , Fools who work that we may play , Fold their weary arms to sleep , Come , let 4 RAYNER :
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... give you welcome , Rayner , with my heart : These are my friends , of whom I well might boast , But that it feems like boafting of myself . Here , take your place , and join our fellowship . There is but little need of ceremony With ...
... give you welcome , Rayner , with my heart : These are my friends , of whom I well might boast , But that it feems like boafting of myself . Here , take your place , and join our fellowship . There is but little need of ceremony With ...
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