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Page 287
... comic . Some of these ghostly references are obviously used to further the comic portion of the play as the following dialogue indicates . Motley is suggesting that Percy hide in the armour of the " deceased " Earl Reginald . Percy asks ...
... comic . Some of these ghostly references are obviously used to further the comic portion of the play as the following dialogue indicates . Motley is suggesting that Percy hide in the armour of the " deceased " Earl Reginald . Percy asks ...
Page 342
... comic character of the piece is the Baron's aide , M'Swill , whose vast capacity for " spirits " fits his name . After singing a rousing song , M'Swill gives the usual exposi- tion , this time in comic fashion . He relates the ...
... comic character of the piece is the Baron's aide , M'Swill , whose vast capacity for " spirits " fits his name . After singing a rousing song , M'Swill gives the usual exposi- tion , this time in comic fashion . He relates the ...
Page 390
... comic operas . These comic operas , more properly called pasticci , were written in collaboration with Sir Henry Bishop . He wrote his biography in 1827 * and it contains some illuminating material not only about his own work , but ...
... comic operas . These comic operas , more properly called pasticci , were written in collaboration with Sir Henry Bishop . He wrote his biography in 1827 * and it contains some illuminating material not only about his own work , but ...
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