The law is a sort of hocus-pocus science.

Charles Macklin

Love a la Mode

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Law

Speaker

Sir Archy

Author

Charles Macklin

Source

Love a la Mode

Medium

Play

Language

English

Time

1759 1750s 18th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

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Ireland Europe

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Citation

Macklin, Charles. Love a la Mode. c. 1759, Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 1.

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Topic
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Medium
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Time
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Era
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Original Citation

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Author

Catherine MacKinnon
Language
English
Time
1983 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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