The Spectator, Том 1J. Tonson, 1729 |
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... Opera may be allowed to be extravagantly la- vilh in its Decorations , as its only Defign is to gratifie the Senfes , and keep up an indolent At- tention in the Audience . Common Senfe however re- quires , that there fhould be nothing ...
... Opera may be allowed to be extravagantly la- vilh in its Decorations , as its only Defign is to gratifie the Senfes , and keep up an indolent At- tention in the Audience . Common Senfe however re- quires , that there fhould be nothing ...
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... Opera . Sparrows for the Opera , fays his Friend , licking his Lips , what , are they to be roafted ? No , no , fays the other , they are to enter towards the End of the first Act , and to fly about the Stage . THIS ftrange Dialogue ...
... Opera . Sparrows for the Opera , fays his Friend , licking his Lips , what , are they to be roafted ? No , no , fays the other , they are to enter towards the End of the first Act , and to fly about the Stage . THIS ftrange Dialogue ...
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... Opera of Rinaldo is filled with Thunder and Lightning , Illuminations and Fire- works ; which the Audience may look upon without catching Cold , and indeed without much Danger of be- ing burnt ; for there are feveral Engines filled with ...
... Opera of Rinaldo is filled with Thunder and Lightning , Illuminations and Fire- works ; which the Audience may look upon without catching Cold , and indeed without much Danger of be- ing burnt ; for there are feveral Engines filled with ...
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... Opera are taken , I muft entirely agree with Monfieur Boileau , that one Verse in Virgil is worth all the Clincant or Tinfel of Taffo . BUT to return to the Sparrows ; there have been le many Flights of them let loofe in this Opera ...
... Opera are taken , I muft entirely agree with Monfieur Boileau , that one Verse in Virgil is worth all the Clincant or Tinfel of Taffo . BUT to return to the Sparrows ; there have been le many Flights of them let loofe in this Opera ...
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... Opera in Italy , had informed their Friends , that the Lion was to act a Part in High- Dutch , and roar twice or thrice to a Thorough Bafe , be- fore he fell at the Feet of Hydafpes . To clear up a Matter that was fo variously reported ...
... Opera in Italy , had informed their Friends , that the Lion was to act a Part in High- Dutch , and roar twice or thrice to a Thorough Bafe , be- fore he fell at the Feet of Hydafpes . To clear up a Matter that was fo variously reported ...
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