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Charles Mackay. in his honour , and at the very worst a penalty paid by extreme greatness to the laudable interest taken in him by the grateful public . " " It's all very fine , " replied the Duke , “ to talk in that ... CHARLES KEAN . 37.
Charles Mackay. in his honour , and at the very worst a penalty paid by extreme greatness to the laudable interest taken in him by the grateful public . " " It's all very fine , " replied the Duke , “ to talk in that ... CHARLES KEAN . 37.
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... if not exactly to insult . He could not have treated me much worse if I had been an offending butler , or even a flunkey encased in his livery . CHARLES KEAN . I FIRST made the acquaintance of the 38 THROUGH THE LONG DAY .
... if not exactly to insult . He could not have treated me much worse if I had been an offending butler , or even a flunkey encased in his livery . CHARLES KEAN . I FIRST made the acquaintance of the 38 THROUGH THE LONG DAY .
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Charles Mackay. CHARLES KEAN . I FIRST made the acquaintance of the dis- tinguished couple , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean , in 1853. They were ornaments of their profes- sion in public , and exemplary and highly esteemed in private life ...
Charles Mackay. CHARLES KEAN . I FIRST made the acquaintance of the dis- tinguished couple , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean , in 1853. They were ornaments of their profes- sion in public , and exemplary and highly esteemed in private life ...
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Charles Mackay. night , if you like if you would only do me the favour to come . " A few weeks after this interview , I happened to meet , near Charing Cross , one of the professional critics whom Mr. Kean had named as ... CHARLES KEAN . 41.
Charles Mackay. night , if you like if you would only do me the favour to come . " A few weeks after this interview , I happened to meet , near Charing Cross , one of the professional critics whom Mr. Kean had named as ... CHARLES KEAN . 41.
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... Charles Kean , like most people whose bread depends upon the favour of the public , whether they be actors , authors , painters , or musicians , was particularly , even morbidly , sensitive to the praise or blame of newspapers . I ...
... Charles Kean , like most people whose bread depends upon the favour of the public , whether they be actors , authors , painters , or musicians , was particularly , even morbidly , sensitive to the praise or blame of newspapers . I ...
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