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... Character of this Nature , so there is some Hazard which attends the progress of its Success , upon the Stage : For many come to a play so over- charg'd with Criticism , that they very often let fly their Censure , when through their ...
... Character of this Nature , so there is some Hazard which attends the progress of its Success , upon the Stage : For many come to a play so over- charg'd with Criticism , that they very often let fly their Censure , when through their ...
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... character I am willing to adopt , as Mr. Mason has done , from a nameless writer ; 16 and am as willing as his warmest friend to believe it true . " Perhaps he was the most learned man in Europe . He was equally acquainted with the ...
... character I am willing to adopt , as Mr. Mason has done , from a nameless writer ; 16 and am as willing as his warmest friend to believe it true . " Perhaps he was the most learned man in Europe . He was equally acquainted with the ...
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... character that first struck me . Miss Hard . He must have more striking features to catch me , I promise you ... character , I assure you . Among women of 40 reputation and virtue , he is the modestest man alive ; but his acquaintance ...
... character that first struck me . Miss Hard . He must have more striking features to catch me , I promise you ... character , I assure you . Among women of 40 reputation and virtue , he is the modestest man alive ; but his acquaintance ...
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John Dryden 16311700 | 4 |
ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL | 11 |
MAC FLECKNOE | 37 |
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