Theatrical Critique on Farce and Management
The critic found the performance amusing but spoiled by overtaxed stagecraft. A substitute for the Old Man failed, causing broader lapses in effect. Scenery and orchestra were fine, but ticketing crowding and side-wing acting drew censure, with a future show promising a new actor in Davian.
Verses Sent By A Gentleman At A Very Early Age
A brief notice states that poems were sent in by a gentleman who wrote them in youth. The fragment notes the authorship and time of composition, presenting the verses as a remarkable early work from a reader.
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Davian
Ode to Prejudice Hail Prejudice Poem Fragment
A poem fragment rails against prejudice as a corrupting force that blinds intellect and corrupts virtue. It denounces persecution, praises courage, and warns that prejudice sustains state power while hiding from liberty. The verse condemns bigotry as the source of societal ills and intellectual bondage.