The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures on Their Epitome, the Stage ..., 10. köideproprietors, 1800 |
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... discovered . There is another case in point , at the same theatre ; a young performer was awarded 1000l . or something near it , damages on an action brought for reco- covery of salary . It was not found convenient to pay the sum , and ...
... discovered . There is another case in point , at the same theatre ; a young performer was awarded 1000l . or something near it , damages on an action brought for reco- covery of salary . It was not found convenient to pay the sum , and ...
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... discovered , by impressions among the weeds and bushes , that some person must have lately been that way . 66 They softly followed these impressions , making not the least noise . Pre- sently they discovered a smoke . " They prepared ...
... discovered , by impressions among the weeds and bushes , that some person must have lately been that way . 66 They softly followed these impressions , making not the least noise . Pre- sently they discovered a smoke . " They prepared ...
Page 53
... discovered in a posture devised by the most subtle cruelty . He is immediately released from this situation ; but the obstacles to the lovers ' escape still appear as formidable as ever . Jack's position being under the very mouth of ...
... discovered in a posture devised by the most subtle cruelty . He is immediately released from this situation ; but the obstacles to the lovers ' escape still appear as formidable as ever . Jack's position being under the very mouth of ...
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... discovered , and the deserter receives a full pardon for his offence . ( a ) Mr. C. Kemble . ( b ) Miss Chapman . ( c ) Miss de Camp . ( e ) , Mr. Barrymore . ( d ) Mr. Suett , In the French play the catastrophe actually occurs - but 54 ...
... discovered , and the deserter receives a full pardon for his offence . ( a ) Mr. C. Kemble . ( b ) Miss Chapman . ( c ) Miss de Camp . ( e ) , Mr. Barrymore . ( d ) Mr. Suett , In the French play the catastrophe actually occurs - but 54 ...
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... discovered and seized in their repository . ' We are much gratified to state from authorities alike competent and disinte- rested , that the hay harvest has been amongst the best in every respect this coun- try has known ; and that ...
... discovered and seized in their repository . ' We are much gratified to state from authorities alike competent and disinte- rested , that the hay harvest has been amongst the best in every respect this coun- try has known ; and that ...
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