ConnoisseurT. and J. Allman, 1823 |
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Strona x
... soon escaped , from the Boeotian atmosphere of the courts , into a more kindred and intellectual element . In 1760 , the diverting farce of Polly Honey- combe , ' his first dramatic performance , was acted with great popularity at Drury ...
... soon escaped , from the Boeotian atmosphere of the courts , into a more kindred and intellectual element . In 1760 , the diverting farce of Polly Honey- combe , ' his first dramatic performance , was acted with great popularity at Drury ...
Strona x
... soon eclipsed all its rivals * . ' In 1764 , COLMAN became possessed of a handsome annuity , by the death of Lord BATH ; and in 1767 he received a farther accession of property , on the death of General PULTENEY . In the mean time , he ...
... soon eclipsed all its rivals * . ' In 1764 , COLMAN became possessed of a handsome annuity , by the death of Lord BATH ; and in 1767 he received a farther accession of property , on the death of General PULTENEY . In the mean time , he ...
Strona 11
... soon as the parliament is dissolved , you may , expect to see me in England ; till when , I am , dear Sir , yours , & c . ******* ****** I shall here subjoin a letter of a very different stamp ; which points out to me another walk as a ...
... soon as the parliament is dissolved , you may , expect to see me in England ; till when , I am , dear Sir , yours , & c . ******* ****** I shall here subjoin a letter of a very different stamp ; which points out to me another walk as a ...
Strona 28
... soon to remove her into the country for a month , in order to deliver her from the complaint she labours under . : I have been induced , Sir , to write to you on this occasion , ás you are pleased to take this city under your immediate ...
... soon to remove her into the country for a month , in order to deliver her from the complaint she labours under . : I have been induced , Sir , to write to you on this occasion , ás you are pleased to take this city under your immediate ...
Strona 31
... soon became a very large contributor to the monthly magazines . But I had the unspeakable mortification to see my favours sometimes not in- serted , sometimes postponed , often much altered , and you may be sure always for the worse ...
... soon became a very large contributor to the monthly magazines . But I had the unspeakable mortification to see my favours sometimes not in- serted , sometimes postponed , often much altered , and you may be sure always for the worse ...
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