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Page 81
... scene beyond Elysium blest : Where sculptur'd elegance and native grace Unite to stamp the beauties of the place : While , sweetly blending , still are seen The wavy lawn , the sloping green : While novelty , with cautious cunning ...
... scene beyond Elysium blest : Where sculptur'd elegance and native grace Unite to stamp the beauties of the place : While , sweetly blending , still are seen The wavy lawn , the sloping green : While novelty , with cautious cunning ...
Page 131
... scenes never imagined that more would be expected of him , and therefore to delineate character has been his ... scene is here restored . The author submits it to the reader in his closet ; and hopes that too much refinement will ...
... scenes never imagined that more would be expected of him , and therefore to delineate character has been his ... scene is here restored . The author submits it to the reader in his closet ; and hopes that too much refinement will ...
Page 290
... scene , — Th ' unblushing Barmaid of a country inn . Who whisks about the house , at market caters , Talks loud , coquets the guests , and scolds the waiters . Next the scene shifts to town , and there she soars , The chop - house toast ...
... scene , — Th ' unblushing Barmaid of a country inn . Who whisks about the house , at market caters , Talks loud , coquets the guests , and scolds the waiters . Next the scene shifts to town , and there she soars , The chop - house toast ...
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THE DESERTED VILLAGE | 16 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
On Seeing Mrs perform in the Character | 59 |
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