The Complete Works of William Hazlitt, Volume 6J. M. Dent and Sons, Limited, 1931 |
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... Lady Townly , Count Basset , and John Moody ; in Congreve's Millamant , Lady Wishfort , Witwoud , Sir Wilful Witwoud , and the rest . In another point of view , or with respect to that part of comedy which relates to gallantry and ...
... Lady Townly , Count Basset , and John Moody ; in Congreve's Millamant , Lady Wishfort , Witwoud , Sir Wilful Witwoud , and the rest . In another point of view , or with respect to that part of comedy which relates to gallantry and ...
Page 72
... lady , ' - are alike admirable . The peremptory bluntness and exaggerated descriptions of Sir Sampson Legend are in a vein truly oriental , with a Shakespearian cast of language , and form a striking contrast to the quaint credulity and ...
... lady , ' - are alike admirable . The peremptory bluntness and exaggerated descriptions of Sir Sampson Legend are in a vein truly oriental , with a Shakespearian cast of language , and form a striking contrast to the quaint credulity and ...
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... lady with the highwayman , who robbed her of her jewels , while he complimented her beauty , ought not to be passed over , nor that of Sophia and her muff , nor the reserved coquetry of her cousin Fitzpatrick , nor the description of Lady ...
... lady with the highwayman , who robbed her of her jewels , while he complimented her beauty , ought not to be passed over , nor that of Sophia and her muff , nor the reserved coquetry of her cousin Fitzpatrick , nor the description of Lady ...
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