The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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Page 317
... Knipp made us stay in the box , and see the dancing preparatory to to- morrow for the Goblins , a play of Suckling's , not acted these twenty years ; which was pretty . 5th ( February 1666-7 ) . To the King's house to see The Chances ...
... Knipp made us stay in the box , and see the dancing preparatory to to- morrow for the Goblins , a play of Suckling's , not acted these twenty years ; which was pretty . 5th ( February 1666-7 ) . To the King's house to see The Chances ...
Page 320
... Knipp , and she took us up to the tireing - rooms ; and to the women's shift , where Nell was dressing herself , and was all unready , and is very pretty , prettier than I thought . And into the scene - room , and there sat down , and ...
... Knipp , and she took us up to the tireing - rooms ; and to the women's shift , where Nell was dressing herself , and was all unready , and is very pretty , prettier than I thought . And into the scene - room , and there sat down , and ...
Page 323
... Knipp , and did stay her undressing herself ; and there saw several players , men and women , go by ; and pretty to see how strange they are all , one to another , after the play is done . Here I hear Sir W. Davenant is just now dead ...
... Knipp , and did stay her undressing herself ; and there saw several players , men and women , go by ; and pretty to see how strange they are all , one to another , after the play is done . Here I hear Sir W. Davenant is just now dead ...
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