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" Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both these decisions are surely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpose, and is therefore not likely to do good; nor can it be conceived,... "
John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, 1728-2004: adaptations and re-writings - Página 98
editado por - 2006 - 347 páginas
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PREFACES BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS.

SAMUEL JOHNSON - 1781 - 254 páginas
...Opsra the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets;: Prior. Congreve. Blackmore ...

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 478 páginas
...Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation...
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The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical ..., Volumen3

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 páginas
...Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good ; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation...
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English ..., Volumen58

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 248 páginas
...Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, witho.ut any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good ; nor can it be conceived, .without more fpeculation...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volumen3

English poets - 1790 - 332 páginas
...Opera, the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good ; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets,: With Critical ..., Volumen3

Samuel Johnson - 1791 - 490 páginas
...exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good ; nor can it...admits, to be productive of much evil. Highwaymen and houfe-breakers feldom frequent the playhoufe, or mingle in any elegant diverfion ; nor is it poflible...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 páginas
...Opera, the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeeulation...
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Fables, Volumen1

John Gay - 1793 - 356 páginas
...Of era the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely to do good ; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation...
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Elegant edition of fables by John Gay, with the life of the author

John Gay - 1796 - 284 páginas
...OPERA, the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both these decisions are surely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only...and house-breakers seldom frequent the play-house, or mingle in any elegant diversion ; nor is it possible for any one to imagine that he may rob with...
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Fables: With a Life of the Author

John Gay - 1799 - 250 páginas
...Opera the gangs of tobbers were evidently multiplied. Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerated. The play , like many others , was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpofe, and is therefore not likely u do good; nor can it be conceived, without more fpeculation than...
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