The London review, conducted by R. Cumberland, Volume 1Richard Cumberland 1809 |
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... mind's eye . I behold a slender graceful form from between the wings of a wide expanded hoop - petticoat ( pushed sideways on the stage ) rise like an exhalation . As she advanced in the character of Ca- lista , Belvidera , or Monimia ...
... mind's eye . I behold a slender graceful form from between the wings of a wide expanded hoop - petticoat ( pushed sideways on the stage ) rise like an exhalation . As she advanced in the character of Ca- lista , Belvidera , or Monimia ...
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... mind her conduct and deportment in the opening scene , where meditating on the intelligence her husband's letter had imparted to her , she gives the first tremendous indication • of her character ; during which she never failed of the ...
... mind her conduct and deportment in the opening scene , where meditating on the intelligence her husband's letter had imparted to her , she gives the first tremendous indication • of her character ; during which she never failed of the ...
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... mind seemed expanded to admit the visions her ambition teemed with , her air , voice , feature , form itself , and her whole nature visibly imbibed the poet's inspiration : then it was we felt that thrilling horror at our hearts , which ...
... mind seemed expanded to admit the visions her ambition teemed with , her air , voice , feature , form itself , and her whole nature visibly imbibed the poet's inspiration : then it was we felt that thrilling horror at our hearts , which ...
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... mind , he has a right , if he sees fit , to be seen in none but the gravest and most dignified situations . Nay although it were allowed on all hands , and he himself were conscious , that such were the true compass and determined ...
... mind , he has a right , if he sees fit , to be seen in none but the gravest and most dignified situations . Nay although it were allowed on all hands , and he himself were conscious , that such were the true compass and determined ...
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... mind , and whose minutest habits he would wish to make his own , so long as it may be his duty to reflect them . If he does no more than this , he does right , and I have not observed him apt to offend against character . No performer ...
... mind , and whose minutest habits he would wish to make his own , so long as it may be his duty to reflect them . If he does no more than this , he does right , and I have not observed him apt to offend against character . No performer ...
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