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Page xlix
... Comedy of She Stoops to Conquer . ' - ' MY DEAR SIR , The Play has met with a success much beyond your expectations or mine . I thank you sincerely for your Epilogue , which , however , could not be used , but with your permission shall ...
... Comedy of She Stoops to Conquer . ' - ' MY DEAR SIR , The Play has met with a success much beyond your expectations or mine . I thank you sincerely for your Epilogue , which , however , could not be used , but with your permission shall ...
Page lvi
... the truth I know . Dr. Goldsmith spoke most highly of the performance in Panton- street , and talked about bringing out a comedy of his own there In ridicule . When the Rev. Wm . Ludlam , lvi ANECDOTES OF GOLDSMITH .
... the truth I know . Dr. Goldsmith spoke most highly of the performance in Panton- street , and talked about bringing out a comedy of his own there In ridicule . When the Rev. Wm . Ludlam , lvi ANECDOTES OF GOLDSMITH .
Page lvii
... comedy , the puppets acted so naturally , that , though he placed himself close to the stage , he could scarce detect either string or wire . I was with Goldsmith there ; but whether that night or not I cannot specify . Gold- smith ...
... comedy , the puppets acted so naturally , that , though he placed himself close to the stage , he could scarce detect either string or wire . I was with Goldsmith there ; but whether that night or not I cannot specify . Gold- smith ...
Page lviii
... comedy , it was necessary that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , ' True , ' says Goldsmith ; and if any of you have a character of a truly elegant lady in high life , who is neither a coquette nor a prude , I hope ...
... comedy , it was necessary that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , ' True , ' says Goldsmith ; and if any of you have a character of a truly elegant lady in high life , who is neither a coquette nor a prude , I hope ...
Page lix
... comedy , was a good sign of delicacy . ' I was , however , with Mr. Yates at his house just after he had received this order ; and he expressed himself in violent terms against it , insomuch that I doubted whether he would play the part ...
... comedy , was a good sign of delicacy . ' I was , however , with Mr. Yates at his house just after he had received this order ; and he expressed himself in violent terms against it , insomuch that I doubted whether he would play the part ...
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