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" ... Garrick has produced a detestable English opera, which is crowded by all true lovers of their country. To mark the opposition to Italian operas, it is sung by some cast singers, two Italians, and a French girl, and the chapel boys; and, to regale... "
The Correspondence of Horace Walpole, with George Montagu, Esq., [and Others ... - Página 266
por Horace Walpole - 1837
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Select Cases, and Consultations, in Physick

John Woodward - 1757 - 448 páginas
...the Flefh diffufed all over her Body; but efpecially in her Hands, Feet, and Head. It was greateft in the Middle of the Night, and in the Middle of the Day. During the Fit, her Head was ftunned, dizzy, and heavy; and her Face red, and flufhecl. In the...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volumen2

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 740 páginas
...French girl, and the Chapel boys ; and to regale us with sense, it is Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, which is forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian opera-books." Letter from Lord Orford to Richard Bentley, Esq. Feb. 23, 17.55. See his Lordship's works, vol. vp...
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The Letters of Horace Walpole: Earl of Orford: Including Numerous Letters ...

Horace Walpole - 1842 - 546 páginas
...French girl, and the chapel boys ; and to regale us with sense, it is Shakspeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, which is forty times more nonsensical than...with a cold, which I caught by going to a fire in (he middle of the night, and in the middle of the snow, two days ago. About five in the morning Harry...
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The family Jo: Miller; a drawing-room jest book

Joe Miller - 1848 - 248 páginas
...card. THE PATTERN OF A NIGHT-CAP. — "I am at present,' says Horace Wolpole, in one of his letters, "confined with a cold, which I caught by going to...morning, Harry waked me with a candle in his hand, and said, ' Pray, your honour, do n't be frightened! ' ' No, Harry, I am not ; but what is it that I am...
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William Hogarth's Own Joe Miller: Or, Quips, Cranks, Jokes, and Squibs of ...

Toby (Hogarth's own dog.), William Hogarth (pseud.) - 1854 - 206 páginas
...says Horace Walpole, in one of his letters, " confined with a cold, which I caught by going to afire in the middle of the night, and in the middle of the...morning, Harry waked me with a candle in his hand, and said, 'Pray,your honour, don't be frightened!' 'No Harry, I am not; but what is it that I am not to...
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Once Upon a Time, Volumen2

Charles Knight - 1854 - 362 páginas
...the profound critic, that Spenser was wretched stuff, and Shakspere's ' Midsummer Night's Dream' " forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian operabooks."* The milk-woman became restive under * Horace Walpole to Bentley, February 23, 1755. the control of...
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Once Upon a Time

Charles Knight - 1854 - 324 páginas
...the profound critic, that Spenser was wretched stuff, and Shakspere's ' Midsummer Night's Dream ' " forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian operabooks."* The milk-woman became restive under * Horace Walpole to Bentley, February 23, 1755. the control of...
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Notes and Queries

1865 - 1120 páginas
...French girl, aiid the Chapel boys ; and to regale us with sense, it is Shakspeare's Midsummer A'ight's Dream, which is forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian opera books." The opera here spoken of was produced at Drury Lane Theatre on February 3rd, 1755, under...
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"Their Majesties' Servants.": Annals of the English Stage, from ..., Volumen1

Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 438 páginas
...Dream ;' which," he adds, as if he inherited the feelings of Pcpys with regard to this poetical play, " is forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian opera books." At the short summer season in the Haymarket, where Theophilus Gibber and his eccentric...
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"Their Majesties' Servants.": Annals of the English Stage, from ..., Volumen1

Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 434 páginas
...Dream ;' which," he adds, as if he inherited the feelings of Pepys with regard to this poetical play, " is forty times more nonsensical than the worst translation of any Italian opera books." At the short summer season in the Haymarket, where Theophilus Gibber and his eccentric...
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