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... characters upon earth ; he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ... character please ? Such as are found of high life will turn with disdain from the sim- plicity of his country ...
... characters upon earth ; he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ... character please ? Such as are found of high life will turn with disdain from the sim- plicity of his country ...
Page 205
... character ap- pear as new to him as to any other person in the audience . Then with little heart for doubtful ... characters and situ- ations . But the charge is exaggerated , for only two plays contain material sufficiently similar to ...
... character ap- pear as new to him as to any other person in the audience . Then with little heart for doubtful ... characters and situ- ations . But the charge is exaggerated , for only two plays contain material sufficiently similar to ...
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... characters . One set of ladies intends to personify water nymphs bathing in the canal , while a certain lady of quality ... character by running about stark naked with their mistresses and committing the maddest freaks .... The beau of ...
... characters . One set of ladies intends to personify water nymphs bathing in the canal , while a certain lady of quality ... character by running about stark naked with their mistresses and committing the maddest freaks .... The beau of ...
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