The New English Theatre: Containing the Most Valuable Plays which Have Been Acted on the London Stage, Volume 9J. Rivington, 1777 |
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Pagina 6
... hours of that time which fhall return no more ) by those who have little re- gard for AMPHITRYON as a piece of ancient hu- mour , retouched and heightened by two of the most eminent mafters that modern times have produced . PRO ...
... hours of that time which fhall return no more ) by those who have little re- gard for AMPHITRYON as a piece of ancient hu- mour , retouched and heightened by two of the most eminent mafters that modern times have produced . PRO ...
Pagina 7
... hour . The Scenes which PLAUTUS drew , to - night we shew Touch'd by MOLIERE , by DRYDEN taught to glow . DRYDEN - in evil days his genius rofe , When Wit and Decency were conftant foes : Wit then defil'd in manners and in mind , Whene ...
... hour . The Scenes which PLAUTUS drew , to - night we shew Touch'd by MOLIERE , by DRYDEN taught to glow . DRYDEN - in evil days his genius rofe , When Wit and Decency were conftant foes : Wit then defil'd in manners and in mind , Whene ...
Pagina 11
... hour ? Merc . Why I'll tell you prefently ; but firft let me . fit down , for I'm confoundedly tired . Night . Fy , Mercury ! fure your tongue runs be-- fore your wit now : does it become a God , think you , to say that he's tired ...
... hour ? Merc . Why I'll tell you prefently ; but firft let me . fit down , for I'm confoundedly tired . Night . Fy , Mercury ! fure your tongue runs be-- fore your wit now : does it become a God , think you , to say that he's tired ...
Pagina 16
... fome fhort intervals of rest , By fome fond youth an am'rous vow's addreft , His pray'r is in an happy hour preferr'd ; And when jove loves , a lover fhall be heard . [ Exit . ACT ACT II . A Night Scene of a Palace . 16 AMPHITRY ON .
... fome fhort intervals of rest , By fome fond youth an am'rous vow's addreft , His pray'r is in an happy hour preferr'd ; And when jove loves , a lover fhall be heard . [ Exit . ACT ACT II . A Night Scene of a Palace . 16 AMPHITRY ON .
Pagina 25
... hours of busy men . Let ' em be busy ftill , and ftill be wretched ; And take their fill of anxious drudging day : But we'll Extinguish day - light , and fhut out the fun . Stay then , my lord - I'll bribe you with this kifs . Merc ...
... hours of busy men . Let ' em be busy ftill , and ftill be wretched ; And take their fill of anxious drudging day : But we'll Extinguish day - light , and fhut out the fun . Stay then , my lord - I'll bribe you with this kifs . Merc ...
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