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"The Comical Gallant: or the Amours of Sir John Falstaffe. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By his Majesty's Servants. By Mr Dennis. To which is added, A large Account of the Taste in Poetry, and the Causes of the Degeneracy of it"
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Metaphor Category:
"Fetters"
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Literary Period:
"Early Modern"
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"Long Eighteenth Century"
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"Restoration"
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Genre:
"Drama"
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Date: 1702
"Now how should he possibly do this, unless he is absolutely free, and undisturbed by tormenting Passions, which bind him, as it were, and if I may use that expression, chain him fast to himself."
preview | full record— Dennis, John (1658-1734)