The Spectator, Zväzok 1J. Duncan, 1791 |
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Strana 18
... OPERA RIDICULED . ITALIAN An opera may be allowed to be extravagantly lavish in its decorations , as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience . Common sense , however , requires that ...
... OPERA RIDICULED . ITALIAN An opera may be allowed to be extravagantly lavish in its decorations , as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience . Common sense , however , requires that ...
Strana 19
... opera . As I was walking in the street about a fortnight ago , I saw an ordinary fellow carrying a cage full of little birds upon . his shoulder ; and , as I was wondering with myself what use he would put them to , he was met very ...
... opera . As I was walking in the street about a fortnight ago , I saw an ordinary fellow carrying a cage full of little birds upon . his shoulder ; and , as I was wondering with myself what use he would put them to , he was met very ...
Strana 20
... opera of RINALDO is filled with thun- der and lightning , illuminations and fire - works ; which the audience may look upon without catching cold , and indeed without much danger of being burnt ; for there are several engines filled ...
... opera of RINALDO is filled with thun- der and lightning , illuminations and fire - works ; which the audience may look upon without catching cold , and indeed without much danger of being burnt ; for there are several engines filled ...
Strana 21
... opera are taken , I must entirely agree with Monsieur BOILEAU , that one verse in VIRGIL is worth all the clincant or tinsel of Tasso . But to return to the sparrows ; there have been so many flights of them let loose in this opera ...
... opera are taken , I must entirely agree with Monsieur BOILEAU , that one verse in VIRGIL is worth all the clincant or tinsel of Tasso . But to return to the sparrows ; there have been so many flights of them let loose in this opera ...
Strana 48
... OPERA RIDICULED . THERE is nothing that of late years has afforded mat- ter of greater amusement to the town than Signior Ni- COLINI'S combat with a lion in the Hay - Market , which has been very often exhibited to the general ...
... OPERA RIDICULED . THERE is nothing that of late years has afforded mat- ter of greater amusement to the town than Signior Ni- COLINI'S combat with a lion in the Hay - Market , which has been very often exhibited to the general ...
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