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The Mirror Of The Spis.
his mother , an amiable youth is engaged to an accomplished female , ' the daughter of his father-in-law ! but , discovering that she is attached to his particular friend , an officer in the army , he nobly withholds his claim , and exerts himself for the happiness of his friend . In a Word for Nature there is no originality ; but , with the , assistance of good ' sentiment and excellent actingit may perhaps have a tolerable run .
, Like many ofthe dramas ofthe present day , it possesses nothing that can strikingiyafford , neither does it possess any thing that can command applause . The epilogue contains a well-pointed allusion to Nelson's victory and a compliment to British generosity . Bannister delivered it with the best effect . A splendid romance from the pen of Mr . Colman , assisted by the
music of Kelly , makes its appearance immediately after Christmas . ' At Covent-Garden we have had a farce called the JEW AND THE DOCTOR , from the pen of the junior Dibdin ; a comedy by Reynolds , and a grand romance from the German , the music by Steibett and Atwood . A want of room prevents our enlarging on these pieces . Our next Number shall fully discuss their respeftive merits . PlIILODRAM . VnCUS .
Sketch Of The Life Of The Right Hon. William Pitt .
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF .THE RIGHT HON . WILLIAM PITT
HPHl'S country never had a minister of whom such different opinions " - have been entertained as of the present ; and indeed no forme ? one was ever in such critical circumstances . The history of this illustrious statesman , comprising , as it necessarily must , a review ot his political life , will be resorted to , at some future period , as one of the most interesting and instructive performances that can occupy the attention of mankind
. William Pitt , the illustrious Earl of Chatham , had two sons , one of whom , the present able minister , is the youngest . He was born May 8 , 1759 , at a time when his father's glory was at its zenith ; and when , in consequence of the wisdom and integrity of his councils , and the vigour and promptitude of his measures , British valour reigned triumphant in every part of the globe .
On the accession of his present Majesty , that great statesman , m consequence of new arrangements , chiefly occasioned by the rising influence of the Earl of Bute , retired from the station which he had so honourably filled ; and consigning his elder son to the instruction of able tutors , he devoted his own time to the education of William , on a strong and well-grounded persuasion ( as he was in the habit ot saying ) that' he would one day increase the glory of the name ot Pitt '
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The Mirror Of The Spis.
his mother , an amiable youth is engaged to an accomplished female , ' the daughter of his father-in-law ! but , discovering that she is attached to his particular friend , an officer in the army , he nobly withholds his claim , and exerts himself for the happiness of his friend . In a Word for Nature there is no originality ; but , with the , assistance of good ' sentiment and excellent actingit may perhaps have a tolerable run .
, Like many ofthe dramas ofthe present day , it possesses nothing that can strikingiyafford , neither does it possess any thing that can command applause . The epilogue contains a well-pointed allusion to Nelson's victory and a compliment to British generosity . Bannister delivered it with the best effect . A splendid romance from the pen of Mr . Colman , assisted by the
music of Kelly , makes its appearance immediately after Christmas . ' At Covent-Garden we have had a farce called the JEW AND THE DOCTOR , from the pen of the junior Dibdin ; a comedy by Reynolds , and a grand romance from the German , the music by Steibett and Atwood . A want of room prevents our enlarging on these pieces . Our next Number shall fully discuss their respeftive merits . PlIILODRAM . VnCUS .
Sketch Of The Life Of The Right Hon. William Pitt .
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF .THE RIGHT HON . WILLIAM PITT
HPHl'S country never had a minister of whom such different opinions " - have been entertained as of the present ; and indeed no forme ? one was ever in such critical circumstances . The history of this illustrious statesman , comprising , as it necessarily must , a review ot his political life , will be resorted to , at some future period , as one of the most interesting and instructive performances that can occupy the attention of mankind
. William Pitt , the illustrious Earl of Chatham , had two sons , one of whom , the present able minister , is the youngest . He was born May 8 , 1759 , at a time when his father's glory was at its zenith ; and when , in consequence of the wisdom and integrity of his councils , and the vigour and promptitude of his measures , British valour reigned triumphant in every part of the globe .
On the accession of his present Majesty , that great statesman , m consequence of new arrangements , chiefly occasioned by the rising influence of the Earl of Bute , retired from the station which he had so honourably filled ; and consigning his elder son to the instruction of able tutors , he devoted his own time to the education of William , on a strong and well-grounded persuasion ( as he was in the habit ot saying ) that' he would one day increase the glory of the name ot Pitt '