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Public Amusements.
ment . The fable is dramatic , and is managed in such a manner as to excite a strong interest ; but some of the events , after haying passed before the audience in action , are related in rhe dialogue . This is inartificial , and weakens the interest . There are many passages that seem dilatec , by a poetic spirit , and that are expressed with great vigour . The Play was received very well throughout , and is likely to be attractive . The acting is uniformly good . Palmer , C . Kemble , and R . Palmer , de-Miss in character in which
> erved hi"h praise . We never saw De Camp any she acquitted herself so well . She played with fine emotion , energy , and grace . —Suett had a comic part , which he rendered very pleasant ; and Mrs . Bland sung delig htfully . The Overture and Airs , except one composed by Kelly , and Pleyell s German Hymn , are the work of Dr . Arnold , and a work worthy of his professional repute . _ . ' The following is a specimen of the Poetry . The first of the songs was en < tared . The second is written by Mr . Colman ,
AlH—FlORESCA . Other maidens bait their hooks With practis'd glances , tender looks ,, And study tricks from subtle books , To hold lhe lover fast . Then golden line of locks > o fine , Before his simple eye they cast ,
With bending bait , and swimming gait , To make him sure at last . Nonny , nonny , nonnino , Nonny , nonny , nonniro , Nonny , nonny , nonnino , To make him sure at last . When the village youth would bear
- Me trinkets from the distant fair , However they were rich oi rare , My Paulo pleas'd me best : What tho' the work of cosily art , They call'd for praise in every part . My Paulo with it gave his ieart ; And what was all the res ; ? Nonny , nonny , & c . And what was all lhe res ;?
AIR—FIORESCA . Dark was the nighl , the children slept , Poor Marv climbed the cotttige stair , And at her chamber window wept , And placed a little taper there . " Why does he tarry thus ? " s : ie cried ; " Alas ! what pains do I endure !
" Heav ' n grant this taper be his guide , " And lead him safe across the moor . " At length his well-known slep she hears : " He comes my terror to remove ! " My William comes , to dry my tears !" And down she flies to meet her love . William , all pale and bloody , stood , Sigh'd out— " Alas ! no more vm meet 5 " I ' m stabb'd by robbers in the wood . " And fell a corpse at Mary's feet .
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Public Amusements.
ment . The fable is dramatic , and is managed in such a manner as to excite a strong interest ; but some of the events , after haying passed before the audience in action , are related in rhe dialogue . This is inartificial , and weakens the interest . There are many passages that seem dilatec , by a poetic spirit , and that are expressed with great vigour . The Play was received very well throughout , and is likely to be attractive . The acting is uniformly good . Palmer , C . Kemble , and R . Palmer , de-Miss in character in which
> erved hi"h praise . We never saw De Camp any she acquitted herself so well . She played with fine emotion , energy , and grace . —Suett had a comic part , which he rendered very pleasant ; and Mrs . Bland sung delig htfully . The Overture and Airs , except one composed by Kelly , and Pleyell s German Hymn , are the work of Dr . Arnold , and a work worthy of his professional repute . _ . ' The following is a specimen of the Poetry . The first of the songs was en < tared . The second is written by Mr . Colman ,
AlH—FlORESCA . Other maidens bait their hooks With practis'd glances , tender looks ,, And study tricks from subtle books , To hold lhe lover fast . Then golden line of locks > o fine , Before his simple eye they cast ,
With bending bait , and swimming gait , To make him sure at last . Nonny , nonny , nonnino , Nonny , nonny , nonniro , Nonny , nonny , nonnino , To make him sure at last . When the village youth would bear
- Me trinkets from the distant fair , However they were rich oi rare , My Paulo pleas'd me best : What tho' the work of cosily art , They call'd for praise in every part . My Paulo with it gave his ieart ; And what was all the res ; ? Nonny , nonny , & c . And what was all lhe res ;?
AIR—FIORESCA . Dark was the nighl , the children slept , Poor Marv climbed the cotttige stair , And at her chamber window wept , And placed a little taper there . " Why does he tarry thus ? " s : ie cried ; " Alas ! what pains do I endure !
" Heav ' n grant this taper be his guide , " And lead him safe across the moor . " At length his well-known slep she hears : " He comes my terror to remove ! " My William comes , to dry my tears !" And down she flies to meet her love . William , all pale and bloody , stood , Sigh'd out— " Alas ! no more vm meet 5 " I ' m stabb'd by robbers in the wood . " And fell a corpse at Mary's feet .