Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary NotesF. Hodson, 1809 - 284 עמודים |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 46
עמוד xii
... truth and importance of religion , feel in resigning to its influence their last favourite -the Stage - is a proof , that it has lodged in the hearts of many the strongest prejudices against the practical influence of Christianity ...
... truth and importance of religion , feel in resigning to its influence their last favourite -the Stage - is a proof , that it has lodged in the hearts of many the strongest prejudices against the practical influence of Christianity ...
עמוד 5
... truth lies some- where between these extreme points . * Plays have been permitted to be performed in this place or at least within the reach of its inhabitants - at this season , for many years past ; a new theatre hath been lately ...
... truth lies some- where between these extreme points . * Plays have been permitted to be performed in this place or at least within the reach of its inhabitants - at this season , for many years past ; a new theatre hath been lately ...
עמוד 12
... truths . And though , in this particular instance , it would have been presumption in any one to have taken upon himself to represent the Almighty , or his Angel , yet , of the other characters it may be said , that , if , instead of ...
... truths . And though , in this particular instance , it would have been presumption in any one to have taken upon himself to represent the Almighty , or his Angel , yet , of the other characters it may be said , that , if , instead of ...
עמוד 42
... truth , must censure ; and which a sense of duty and of truth , we hope , will earnestly endeavour to re- form . The first step towards reformation is to be aware of the necessity of it , and the next is to wish to carry it into effect ...
... truth , must censure ; and which a sense of duty and of truth , we hope , will earnestly endeavour to re- form . The first step towards reformation is to be aware of the necessity of it , and the next is to wish to carry it into effect ...
עמוד 47
... truth or reason there is in it . The mind , without looking any farther , rests satisfied with the agreeableness of the picture , and the gaiety of the fancy : and it is a kind of affront to go about to examine it by the severe rules of ...
... truth or reason there is in it . The mind , without looking any farther , rests satisfied with the agreeableness of the picture , and the gaiety of the fancy : and it is a kind of affront to go about to examine it by the severe rules of ...
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