It is related on good authority, that when Mr. Ross performed the character of George Barnwell in England, in the year 1752, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with certain resemblances to his own perilous situation, (arising from the arts of... A Record of the Boston Stage - Sida 73efter William Warland Clapp - 1853 - 479 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Thomas Dibdin - 1815 - 498 sidor
...considered as strictly genuine) ; that when Mr. Ross performed the character of George Barntvell in 1752, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck...confessed his error, was forgiven by his father, and furnished with means of repairing the pecuniary wrongs he had privately done his employer. Mr, Ross... | |
| 1818 - 596 sidor
...TRAGEDY OF GEORGE BARN WELL. — When Mr. Ross performed the character of ' George Barnwell,' in 1/52, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with...forgiven by his father, and was furnished with the meansof repairing the pecuniary wrongs he had privately done his employer. Mr. Ross says — " though... | |
| Richard Ryan - 1825 - 332 sidor
...Corps?" ROSS, THE CELEBRATED GEORGE BARNWELL. WHEN Mr. Ross performed the character of George Bamwell, in 1752, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with certain resemblances to his perilous situation, arising from the arts of a real Milwood, that his agitation brought on a dangerous... | |
| Richard Ryan - 1825 - 326 sidor
...BOSS, THE CELEBRATED GEORGE BARNWELL. WHEN Mr. Ross performed the character of George Barnwell, in 1752, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with certain resemblances to his perilous situation, arising from the arts of a real Milwood, that his agitation brought on a dangerous... | |
| William Warland Clapp - 1853 - 508 sidor
...Plough " and " Rosina." His company comprised several old favorites, and the most noted new one, whose name has come down to us, was Mrs. Jones, who proved...pecuniary wrongs he had privately done his employer. Mr. Boss says, "Though I never knew his name, or saw him to my knowledge, I had for nine or ten years,... | |
| William Warland Clapp - 1853 - 496 sidor
...is alluded to in the Boston Gazette of that day. It is related on good authority, that when Mr. Eoss performed the character of George Barnwell in England,...employer. Mr. Ross says, " Though I never knew his name, or saw him to my knowledge, I had for nine or ten years, at my benefit, a note sealed up with ten guineas... | |
| George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 678 sidor
...Hone's " Every-day Book " remarks : — "When Mr. Ross performed the character of George Barnwell, in 1752, the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with certain resemblances to his own perilous position (arising from the arts of a real Millwood), that his agitation brought on a dangerous illness,... | |
| Walter Thornbury - 1893 - 672 sidor
...the son of an eminent merchant was so struck with certain resemblances to his own perilous position (arising from the arts of a real Millwood), that his...repairing the pecuniary wrongs he had privately done to his employer. Mr. Ross says : ' Though I never knew his name, nor saw him to my knowledge, I had,... | |
| Richard Ryan - 1825 - 550 sidor
...struck with certain resemblances to his perilous situation, arising from the arts of a real Milwood, that his agitation brought on a dangerous illness,...repairing the pecuniary wrongs he had privately done To Archdeacon Pott, two hundred pounds towards the education of the poor children of St. Martin's parish.... | |
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