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In Paris , charlatanism is triumphant in every thing , except in the dura- tion of dramatic success . Thus our theatrical managers find that they can- not dispense with clever writers ; and M. Scribe has already realized an in- come of ...
In Paris , charlatanism is triumphant in every thing , except in the dura- tion of dramatic success . Thus our theatrical managers find that they can- not dispense with clever writers ; and M. Scribe has already realized an in- come of ...
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... their immediate followers do not reckon one third of the population of the United Kingdom , ) it will injure the noble institu- tion to which they belong . Men will point to Spain , and to the cause of her retrocession among nations ...
... their immediate followers do not reckon one third of the population of the United Kingdom , ) it will injure the noble institu- tion to which they belong . Men will point to Spain , and to the cause of her retrocession among nations ...
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But the breed is nearly ex- tinct I had sought for one of the true race all over France with the zeal and fervour of an antiquary , and long had only the mortifica- tion of finding every kitchen filled with plump greasy professors ( who ...
But the breed is nearly ex- tinct I had sought for one of the true race all over France with the zeal and fervour of an antiquary , and long had only the mortifica- tion of finding every kitchen filled with plump greasy professors ( who ...
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