The London review, conducted by R. Cumberland, Volume 1Richard Cumberland 1809 |
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Page 104
... praise . Bursts of applause he heard , but none of laughter , Let Betty's merit have been of the most tran- scendent kind , it could excite no interest , from his dispropor- tion to the other actors . This was particularly observable in ...
... praise . Bursts of applause he heard , but none of laughter , Let Betty's merit have been of the most tran- scendent kind , it could excite no interest , from his dispropor- tion to the other actors . This was particularly observable in ...
Page 105
... he ever ' tasted . ' To the Comedies of Mr. Cumberland Mrs. Inchbald al- lows the praise they deserve . The following remarks , whether L applied to comedy in general , or to the particular Mrs. Inchbald's British Theatre . 105.
... he ever ' tasted . ' To the Comedies of Mr. Cumberland Mrs. Inchbald al- lows the praise they deserve . The following remarks , whether L applied to comedy in general , or to the particular Mrs. Inchbald's British Theatre . 105.
Page 111
... praise on this very pleasing drama , and an interesting account of the author who did not live to witness its success , our fair critic says that " it is al- " ledged , that the author , with all his talents , was deficient " of ...
... praise on this very pleasing drama , and an interesting account of the author who did not live to witness its success , our fair critic says that " it is al- " ledged , that the author , with all his talents , was deficient " of ...
Page 117
... praise isso much mixed with seemingly reluctant blame , as to give it the preponderance , only two words could be found for a gentleman and a scholar to make use of for the purpose of degrading the illustrious dead ; and those two words ...
... praise isso much mixed with seemingly reluctant blame , as to give it the preponderance , only two words could be found for a gentleman and a scholar to make use of for the purpose of degrading the illustrious dead ; and those two words ...
Page 129
... praise which he receives is more valuable and lasting , because it is more rational . A critic may at length be endured , though he does not believe every line of Shakspeare , or Homer , to be either divine , or glorious ; though he ...
... praise which he receives is more valuable and lasting , because it is more rational . A critic may at length be endured , though he does not believe every line of Shakspeare , or Homer , to be either divine , or glorious ; though he ...
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