 | Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 pages
...could more eafily difpoffefs their lawful fcve** reign, than endure a wanton jefl, he was for" ced to turn his thoughts another way, and to '•' introduce the examples of moral virtue written ' in verfe, and performed in recitative mufic. ' The original of this mufic, and of the fcenes ' which adorned... | |
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 466 pages
...things, which therefore being forbidden in thofe religious times, he was forced, as Dryden fays, " to turn his thoughts another way, and to *' introduce the examples of rnoral virtue written in verie. « and " and performed in recitative mufic. The original of this "... | |
 | 1795 - 420 pages
...things, which therefore being forbidden hi thofe religious times, he was forced, as Dryden lays, " to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue written in verle, and performed in recitative mufic. The origmal of this mufic, and of the fcenes which adorned... | |
 | 1795 - 420 pages
...things, which therefore being forbidden in thofc religious times, he was forced, as Dryden Iays, " to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue written in verfe, and performed in recitative irmfrc. The original of this mufic, and of the fcenes which adorned... | |
 | 1798 - 604 pages
...things ; which therefore being forbidden in thole religious times, he was forced, as Dryden fays, " to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue written in verfe, and performed in recitative mufic. The original of this mufic, and of the fce.nes which adorned... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 624 pages
...good people, who could more easily dispossess their lawful sovereign, than endure a wanton jest, he was forced to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse, and performed in recitative musick.4 The original of this musick, and of the scenes5... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 591 pages
...people, who could more easily dispossess their lawful sovereign, than endure a wanton jest, he was fprced to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse, and performed in recitative musick.4 The original of this musick, and of the scenes5... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 474 pages
...good people, who could more easily dispossess their lawful sovereign, than endure a wanton jest, he was forced to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse, and performed in recitative music. The original of this music, and of the scenes which... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1811 - 698 pages
...good people, who could more easily dispossess their lawful sovereign than endure a wanton jest, he was forced to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse and performed in recitative music." These pieces were termed by their author, " Entertainments... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 710 pages
...good people, who could more easily dispossess their lawful sovereign than endure a wanton jest, he was forced to turn his thoughts another way, and to introduce the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse and performed in recitative music." These pieces were termed by their author, " Entertainments... | |
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English theatre, was from the late Sir William D'Avenant. It being forbidden him in the rebellious times... 
